The Phoenix Suns (11-7) visit the Sacramento Kings (5-13) Wednesday for NBA Cup group play. 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 Suns vs. Kings odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Suns lead 1-0
The Suns have won 8 of their last 10 games. However, they had their 3-game winning streak snapped with a 114-92 home loss as 6.5-point underdogs to the Houston Rockets Monday as the Under (223.5) cashed. F Dillon Brooks scored 29 points against his former team.
The Kings have won 2 games in a row after an 8-game skid. They beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-112 in OT Monday, covering as 10-point home underdogs with the Under (238) cashing. F DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 33 points.
The Suns beat the Kings in their season opener in Phoenix 120-116 Oct. 22, pushing as 4-point favorites. The Over (228) cashed.
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Moneyline (ML): Suns -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | Kings +150 (bet $100 to win $150)Against the spread (ATS): Suns -4.5 (-105) | Kings +4.5 (-115)Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Suns at Kings key injuries
Suns
G Grayson Allen (quad) outF Ryan Dunn (wrist) outG Jalen Green (hamstring) out
Kings
C Domantas Sabonis (knee) outG Dennis Schroder (hip) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Suns at Kings picks and predictionsPrediction
Suns 119, Kings 109
The Suns are only 3-4 on the road this season but have won their last 3 away games. The Kings are 3-5 at home and 1-4 in their last 5 at Golden 1 Center.
The Kings have picked things up offensively in their last 2 games, both wins. Before the streak, they had scored 110 points or fewer in 6 straight games and in 7 of their 8 losses.
In the Suns’ last 8 wins, they have allowed an average of 105 points per game.
Expect a Phoenix win, but the spread has better value for you.
PASS.
The Suns are 10-0-1 ATS in their victories this season, with the only push coming against the Kings in the season opener.
All 8 of the Kings’ losses during their 8-game losing streak were by double digits. They were 1-7 ATS in those losses.
BET SUNS -4.5 (-105).
Their first meeting of the season had 236 total points.
Seven of the Suns’ last 10 games have not reached 234 total points.
Half of the Kings’ last 10 games have reached 234.
BET UNDER 233.5 (-105).
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