Sacramento Kings vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Pick & Prediction 2/5/24

At 7:00 ET, the Sacramento Kings will travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers in a non-conference matchup. NBCS will have the TV coverage for this game.

The Cavaliers (-200) are currently favored by 5 points against the Kings (+165). The over/under line for this game is 234.5 points.

SACRAMENTO KINGS VS CLEVELAND CAVALIERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Sacramento Kings +5

This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse at 7:00 ET on Monday, February 5th.

WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO KINGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 117-111 in favor of the Kings.
• Our projections have De’Aaron Fox finishing with De’Aaron Fox points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.
• From the field, we have the Kings finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.0% and knocking down 16 threes.

Will Sacramento Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Sacramento has won two straight games and is now 29-19 on the season, which is good for 5th place in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, they are in 2nd place.

As the underdog, the Kings are 5-7 this season, and they are currently getting 5 points against the Cavaliers. Their ATS record as the underdog is 8-4, and they have covered the spread in two straight games on the road.

This season, Sacramento has played in games with higher over/under lines than 234.5 in 31 of their 48 games. Their games have averaged 236 points per game, and the team’s O/U record for the season is 23-24-1.

In their last game against the Bulls, the Kings won by a score of 123-115. They were 1-point underdogs going into the game and have an ATS record of 26-22 for the season. The O/U line for that game was 230 points.

When it comes to scoring, the Kings have been strong this season, averaging 118.5 points per game (8th). However, they have been even better on the road, where they are averaging 116.2 points per game (13th).

So far, the Kings have outscored the NBA scoring average in 66.7% of their games. In terms of pace, Sacramento is 7th in the league at 100.3 possessions per game.

One area where the Kings have excelled is three-point shooting. They are 4th in the league in three-pointers made per game (14.9) and have attempted the 3rd most threes in the NBA.

At this time, the Kings’ defense is positioned 20th in the NBA, permitting 117.5 points per game. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Kings squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 54.3% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 38.7% from downtown.

Can Cleveland Live Up to the Hype at Home?

The Cavaliers have won five straight games and are 31-16 overall, which is good for 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. In the Central Division, they are in 2nd place.

Cleveland’s ATS record for the season is 25-20, and they have covered the spread in their last eight home games. Today, they are favored by 5 points and have a record of 23-6 as the favorite.

In their last game, the Cavaliers defeated the Spurs by a score of 117-101. The O/U line for that game was 231.5, and Cleveland was favored by 10 points. This improved their ATS record at home to 13-12.

The Cavaliers’ O/U record for the season is 22-24-1, and their games have averaged a combined 224 points. In their last two games, the final score has been below the O/U line.

Overall, Cleveland has gone 39-8 as the favorite and has won 17 straight games as the favorite. Today’s O/U line of 234.5 is higher than the average line in their games this season (225.5).

The Cavaliers’ offense is averaging 114.3 points per game this season, which is 20th in the NBA. When playing at home, they are averaging 115.4 points per game.

So far, Cleveland has outscored the NBA scoring average in 44.7% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 21st in the league at 98 possessions per game.

When it comes to shooting, the Cavaliers are hitting 47% of their shots, which is 12th in the NBA. Inside the arc, they are 7th in two-point shooting percentage at 56%.

So far this season, the Cavaliers defense has been performing well, ranking 3rd in the NBA at 109.7 points allowed per contest. On two point field goal attempts, the Cavaliers’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 52.1% and allowing 35.3% from beyond the arc.