Jan. 23, 2026, 10:31 a.m. ET
The Sacramento Kings (12-33) hit the road to face the Cleveland Cavaliers (25-20) Friday. Tip-off from Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Kings vs. Cavaliers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Sacramento won 2-0
Sacramento was routed 122-109 by the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday while failing to cover as a 5-point home underdog with the Over (226.5) hitting. Russell Westbrook led the Kings with 23 points, but it meant nothing as the Raptors had 3 players finish with more than 20 points. The Kings shot just 9-of-33 (27%) from deep while also turning the ball over 16 times, resulting in 25 points for the Raptors.
Cleveland escaped with a 94-87 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, covering as a 3-point road favorite as the Under (238.5) cashed. Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points and Evan Mobley finished with 14 points and 14 boards in the win. The Cavs held Charlotte to just 34% shooting from the field and 17% shooting from long range while also winning the rebounding battle 60-47.
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Moneyline (ML): Kings +400 (bet $100 to win $400) | Cavaliers -550 (bet $550 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Kings +11.5 (-105) | Cavaliers -11.5 (-115)Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Kings at Cavaliers key injuries
Kings
F Keegan Murray (ankle) out
Cavaliers
G Darius Garland (toe) outG Sam Merrill (hand) outF Max Strus (foot) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Kings at Cavaliers picks and predictionsPrediction
Cavaliers 110, Kings 100
PASS.
The Cavaliers are the better team and have the more talented roster, so they will cover here as -550 favorites, but no team favored so heavily is worth the risk of betting on. Pass and bet on the spread and/or Over/Under instead.
LEAN KINGS +11.5 (-110).
Sacramento has covered the spread in 7 of its last 10 matchups against the Cavs, including 6 of the previous 7 meetings.
Cleveland has struggled ATS this season, sitting at just 16-29 ATS on the season, while also failing to cover against teams like Indiana and Utah within its last 10 games. Look for the Cavs to play down to the Kings’ level rather than seeing Sacramento do anything special to keep this one close.
BET UNDER 233.5 (-110).
The Under has hit in 6 of Cleveland’s last 10 and is 24-21 for the Cavs this season. For Sacramento, the Under is also 24-21 this season. The Under has also hit in 3 of the last 4 matchups between these squads in Cleveland.
The Cavs put up just 94 points against a bad Charlotte defense and are still without Darius Garland, meaning the weight of the entire offense falls on Mitchell. Combine that with the fact that the Kings are a bottom-3 team in offensive rating and points per game, and the Under is nearly a lock here.
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