Jan. 25, 2026, 7:17 a.m. ET
The Sacramento Kings (12-34) and Detroit Pistons (32-11) meet Sunday at 3 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Kings vs. Pistons odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Pistons lead 1-0, a 136-127 road win on Dec. 23
The Kings lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers 123-118 Friday, covering as a 13-point road underdog as the Over (233.5) cashed. F Domantas Sabonis had 24 points and 16 rebounds. Sacramento has lost 4 straight after winning 4 straight, going 5-3 against the spread (ATS) in those 8 games. It is 17-27-2 ATS on the season.
The Pistons, who hold the best record in the Eastern Conference, lost to the Houston Rockets 111-104 Friday, failing to cover as a 4-point home favorite with the Under (216.5) hitting. Detroit was led by C Jalen Duren, who scored 18 points. The Pistons had their 4-game winning streak snapped and are just 2-3 ATS in their last 5 outings. They’re 23-19-1 ATS this season.
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Moneyline (ML): Kings +575 (bet $100 to win $575) | Pistons -900 (bet $900 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Kings +12.5 (-105) | Pistons -12.5 (-115)Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Kings at Pistons key injuries
Kings
G Zach LaVine (back) questionableF Keegan Murray (ankle) out
Pistons
G Cade Cunningham (wrist) probableG Caris LeVert (illness) doubtful
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Kings at Pistons picks and predictionsPrediction
Pistons 120, Kings 111
PASS.
Avoid this play entirely. The Pistons (-900) are not worth 9 times your money here, but they should come out on top.
BET KINGS +12.5 (-105).
The Pistons continue to win at a high rate, but they haven’t won decisively. They are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 at home. Detroit also has scored 112 points or fewer in 6 of its last 7 games, suggesting it could struggle to separate by this size of a margin.
The Kings have been an underdog of 9.5 points or greater in 4 of their last 8 games, and they are 4-0 ATS in those. They have scored at least 109 points in 8 straight games.
Back KINGS +12.5 (-105).
BET OVER 225.5 (-115).
The Kings do not play much defense. They have gone Over in 3 straight games, ranking 27th in the NBA in defensive rating in that span, and have allowed at least 115 points in 5 in a row.
The Pistons rank as the second-best offensive rebounding team in the league, while the Kings sit 29th in defensive rebounding. Despite not trending toward the Over, expect ample scoring opportunities in this one.
Take OVER 225.5 (-115).
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