Jan. 16, 2026, 10:39 a.m. ET
The Washington Wizards (10-29) visit the Sacramento Kings (11-30) Friday. Tip-off from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, is set for 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Wizards vs. Kings odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Split 1-1
The Wizards enter this matchup on a 4-game losing streak. On Wednesday, in the second game of their road trip, they fell 119-105 to the LA Clippers. They failed to cover as 11.5-point underdogs and the Under (227.5) cashed.
The Kings have won their last 3 games following a 7-game losing streak. They defeated the New York Knicks 112-101 Wednesday, covering as 11.5-point home underdogs with the Under (230.5) hitting. Sacramento held New York to 39% shooting and led by as many as 25 points.
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Moneyline (ML): Wizards +225 (bet $100 to win $225) | Kings -285 (bet $285 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Wizards +7.5 (-110) | Kings -7.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Wizards at Kings key injuries
Wizards
F Bilal Coulibaly (back) outF Khris Middleton (knee) outF Cam Whitmore (shoulder) out for seasonG Trae Young (knee) out
Kings
F Keegan Murray (ankle) outC Domantas Sabonis (knee) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Wizards at Kings picks and predictionsPrediction
Kings 119, Wizards 110
The Wizards combine poor road play with recent struggles. They have lost 4 games in a row and are just 4-16 in away games this season.
Meanwhile, the Kings have won 3 straight games. They are 8-13 at home, which is not particularly impressive, but all 3 wins during this streak have come at Golden 1 Center. Sacramento has also shown improvement defensively. Opponents are averaging 120.7 points per game against the Kings this season, but they have been held to 112 or fewer in 4 of the Kings’ last 5 games.
The Kings should win again, but the spread on either side offers far better value than the Kings’ moneyline.
PASS.
The Kings are 4-1 ATS over their last 5 games, but this is just the fourth time they have been favored at home this season. They are 1-2 ATS as home favorites, according to TeamRankings.com.
The Wizards, however, are 7-13 ATS as road underdogs and remain unreliable in this spot. Their last 9 losses have all been by double digits.
BET KINGS -7.5 (-110).
Nine of the Kings’ last 11 games have failed to reach 234 total points.
Seven of the Wizards’ last 10 games have also stayed below that mark.
Each of the last 3 meetings between these teams has failed to reach 234 total points.
BET UNDER 233.5 (-110).
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