Kings vs. Pistons Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets
The Detroit Pistons (3-33) are heavy underdogs (+10.5) as they attempt to end a four-game losing streak when they host the Sacramento Kings (21-14) at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at Little Caesars Arena. The game airs on NBCS. The over/under is 242.5 in the matchup.
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Kings and Pistons Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
The Kings have not yet covered the spread as favorites of 10.5 points or more this season (0-2).
When they have played as at least 10.5-point underdogs this year, the Pistons are 5-5 against the spread.
The Kings and the Pistons combine to average 13.3 fewer points per game than the over/under of 242.5 set for this matchup.
Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 240.6 points per game, 1.9 fewer than the over/under in this game.
The Kings’ average point total in outings this season is 235.7, 6.8 points fewer than the total in this game.
The average total in Detroit’s games this season is 8.4 fewer points than the point total of 242.5 in this outing.
Sacramento’s ATS record is 18-17-0 this season.
The Pistons’ ATS record is 14-21-1 this year.
Kings Stats & Insights
The Kings have a -8 scoring differential, putting up 117.7 points per game (eighth in the league) and giving up 118.0 (22nd in the NBA).
The 43.4 rebounds per game the Kings average rank 18th in the league. Their opponents grab 43.3 per contest.
Sacramento makes 15.3 three-pointers per game (second-most in the league) at a 37.2% rate (12th in the NBA), compared to the 13.0 per game its opponents make at a 38.5% rate.
The Kings rank 14th in the league by averaging 117.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 21st in the NBA, allowing 117.7 points per 100 possessions.
The Kings have been significantly better offensively at home, where they score 121.3 points per game, compared to road games, where they average 113.0 per game. Defensively, they are much worse when playing at home, where they allow 121.4 points per game, versus on the road, where they let opponents to score 113.5 per game.
Pistons Stats & Insights
The Pistons put up 111.5 points per game (25th in league) while giving up 122.6 per contest (26th in NBA). They have a -400 scoring differential and have been outscored by 11.1 points per game.
Detroit ranks 20th in the league at 43.3 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 42.7 its opponents average.
The Pistons connect on 10.4 three-pointers per game (30th in the league) while shooting 34.4% from deep (28th in NBA). They are making 1.4 fewer threes than their opponents, who drain 11.8 per game at 38.5%.
The Pistons rank 27th in the league averaging 110.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 27th, allowing 121.9 points per 100 possessions.
At home, Detroit scores 110.4 points per game. Away, it averages 112.4.
Kings Key Players to Watch
Domantas Sabonis has a statline of 19.5 points, 12.8 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game.
De’Aaron Fox puts up 28.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game.
Fox makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Kings, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.3 per contest.
Fox averages 1.6 takeaways per game, and Malik Monk compiles 0.6 rejections per contest.
Pistons Key Players to Watch
Cade Cunningham’s showing this season has resulted in strong scoring and assists numbers, with 22.8 points per game and 7.3 assists per game to go with 4.1 rebounds per contest.
Ausar Thompson’s per-game averages this season are 8.6 points, 2.2 assists and 6.9 rebounds.
Cunningham knocks down 1.9 threes per game.
The Pistons’ defensive efforts get a boost from Cunningham’s 1.0 steal and Thompson’s 1.0 block per game.
Under (242.5)
Kings 121 – Pistons 114
