Kings vs. Nets Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets
The Brooklyn Nets (12-9) are 5.5-point underdogs as they look to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Sacramento Kings (12-8) on Monday, December 11, 2023 at Golden 1 Center. The matchup airs at 10:00 PM ET on NBCS. The matchup has an over/under set at 233.5 points.
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Kings and Nets Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
In games they have played as at least 5.5-point favorites this season, the Kings are 1-1 against the spread.
The Nets have a 3-1-1 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 5.5 points or more.
The Kings and the Nets combine to average 0.2 fewer points per game than the total of 233.5 set for this matchup.
Sacramento and Brooklyn have seen its opponents average a combined 3.7 fewer points per game than the point total of 233.5 set for this game.
The average point total in Kings games this year is 0.4 fewer points than the over/under of 233.5 in this matchup.
The average point total for Brooklyn this season is 3.5 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Sacramento has gone 11-9-0 ATS this season.
So far this year, the Nets have put together a 16-4-1 record against the spread.
Kings Stats & Insights
The Kings average 116.4 points per game (ninth in the league) while giving up 116.7 per contest (21st in the NBA). They have a -6 scoring differential overall.
The Kings pull down 44.0 rebounds per game (16th in the league) compared to the 43.8 of their opponents.
Sacramento knocks down 2.7 more threes per game than the opposition, 14.7 (fifth-most in the league) compared to its opponents’ 12.0.
The Kings record 116.0 points per 100 possessions (12th in the league), while allowing 116.3 points per 100 possessions (20th in the NBA).
So far in 2023-24, the Kings’ offense has been significantly better at home, where they score 120.6 points per game, compared to on the road, where they put up 113.0 per game. On defense, they have been much worse at home, where they surrender 120.3 points per game, versus playing on the road, where they let their opponents to score 113.7 per game.
Nets Stats & Insights
The Nets outscore opponents by 3.8 points per game (posting 116.9 points per game, eighth in league, and allowing 113.1 per contest, 17th in NBA) and have a +79 scoring differential.
Brooklyn comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 4.7 boards. It grabs 48.3 rebounds per game (first in league) compared to its opponents’ 43.6.
The Nets connect on 14.8 three-pointers per game (third-most in the league) while shooting 38.7% from deep (first in NBA). They are making 1.4 more threes than their opponents, who drain 13.4 per game at 35.2%.
The Nets score 119.1 points per 100 possessions (eighth in league), while giving up 115.3 points per 100 possessions (18th in NBA).
Brooklyn averages 115.6 points per game at home, and 119.0 away.
Kings Key Players to Watch
The Kings get 18.4 points, 12.1 rebounds and 6.8 assists from Domantas Sabonis.
This season, De’Aaron Fox is averaging 30.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game.
The Kings get 2.5 three-pointers per game out of Malik Monk.
Fox averages 1.6 steals per game, while Sabonis swats 0.8 shots per contest.
Nets Key Players to Watch
Mikal Bridges tallies 23.2 points per game and also tacks on 6.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per contest.
This season, Day’Ron Sharpe is averaging 7.0 points, 0.9 assists and 6.8 rebounds per game.
Dorian Finney-Smith hits 2.7 treys per game.
Bridges’ 1.0 steal and Nicolas Claxton’s 2.4 blocks per game are key to the Nets’ defensive effort.
Under (233.5)
Kings 117 – Nets 116
