Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns 1/7/20 NBA Betting Odds and Preview

The Sacramento Kings hit the road and head to the Valley of the Suns to take on the Phoenix Suns a the Talking Stick Resort Arena on Tuesday night.

The Kings head to this game with a 13-23 record which is 4th in the Pacific Division. Sacramento is coming off a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans and they have lost nine out of their last 10 games played. The Suns are also in a funk with three wins in their last 10 games played although all victories have come in their last five assignments. Phoenix is one game ahead of Sacramento in the divisional standings with their 14-22 record.

Another Close Contest

The Sacramento Kings dropped another close contest to the New Orleans Pelicans as they lost 115-117 on a last-second layup by JJ Redick. The Kings have lost nine out of their last 10 assignments with six of the losses coming by five points or fewer.

Harrison Barnes is coming off a season-best 30 points against the Pelicans while Buddy Hield added 24 markers for Sacramento. Bogdan Bogdanovic missed Saturday’s game with flu-like symptoms. Bogdanovic aggravated an ankle injury last Thursday and could sit out this game again. Sacramento is 0-6 when he doesn’t play this year.

Sacramento is 24th in the NBA in scoring at 105.9 points per game this season. They are 27th in rebounding at 42.4 boards grabbed per contest and are 23rd in passing at 22.5 assists per game. The Kings are 18th in scoring defense at only 109.0 defensive points allowed per contest.

Suns’ Five-Game Homestand

The Phoenix Suns have opened their five-game homestand with an even 1-1 record. The Suns defeated the lowly New York Knicks on Friday night and then lost to the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. Phoenix is a measly 7-13 SU in 20 home games played this season but will play a Sacramento squad that has won just 6 of 19 road games this season.

Devin Booker is coming off a 40-point effort against the Grizzlies, his sixth consecutive games with at least 30 points, while Kelly Oubre Jr. has averaged over 20 games in his last two outings. The Suns have won two out of their first three meetings against the Kings this season and will look to clinch the series on Tuesday.

Phoenix is the 6th highest-scoring team in the NBA at 114.2 points per game. They rank 24th in rebounding at 43.3 boards grabbed per contest and are the #1 passing team in the league at 28.4 assists per contest. The Suns have the 6th worst scoring defense overall at 115.0 points per game allowed.

Who Wins?

Sacramento is 1-9 SU in their last 10 games played. The Kings are 0-4 SU in their last four games played on the road. Phoenix is 3-7 SU in their last 10 games played. The Suns are 1-3 SU in their last four games played at home. Head to head, these teams have split their last 10 meetings but the Suns have won two out of their last three matches.

Sacramento has lost nine out of their last 10 games played and they are still without two of their main players in Marvin Bagley and Bogdan Bogdanovic. The Kings showed plenty of fight when they battled back but lost to the Pelicans on a last-second layup by J.J. Redick. I expect them to play as hard in this game.

The Suns lost for the second time in three games when the Memphis Grizzlies defeated them 121-114 on Sunday night. Devin Booker scored 40 points in a losing effort, one game after torching the Knicks for 38 markers. The Suns’ sweet-shooting guard has put up six straight 30-point games.

Just when the Kings were starting to come together, Marvin Bagley and Bogdan Bogdanovic got hurt and the Kings are reeling in the standings again. Sacramento got only 19 points from its bench during their recent loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. Without two key players, the Kings offense is going to struggle against a red hot Devin Booker in Phoenix.

Prediction: Phoenix Suns

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The Kings are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games played. Sacramento is 1-3 ATS in their last four games played on the road. The Suns are 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games played. Phoenix is 2-2 ATS in their last four games played on their home floor. Head to head, the Suns are 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games played against the Kings.

Sacramento is still without Marvin Bagley III and possibly without Bogdan Bogdanovic as well. The two are among the Kings’ top scoring options and will be sorely missed against a high-scoring offense like Phoenix. Devin Booker has averaged 39 points in his last two games played while Kelly Oubre Jr. has been feeling it too late. I like the Suns to win at home and cover the spread.

Prediction: Suns -6

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The total has gone over in seven out of the last 10 games played by the Kings. Sacramento has seen the total go over in each of their last four games played on the road. The total has gone over in six out of the last 10 games played by the Suns. The over is 3-1 in Phoenix’s last four games played at home. Head to head, the total has gone under in six out of the last 10 meetings between these two teams but the over is 2-1 in their last three encounters.

The Kings are a low-scoring and tough-defending team but the Suns are the opposite as they are Top 10 in scoring and bottom 10 in scoring defense. However, Sacramento has yielded at least 117 points in three of their last four games played while also scoring at least 115 in as many games during that period. I think the Suns dictate this game with their offense led by Devin Booker.

Prediction: Over 226.5

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