Sacramento Kings vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Pick & Prediction 2/11/24
At 3:00 ET, the Thunder (-161) will host the Kings (+135) in a Western Conference matchup. Oklahoma City (-3.5) is currently on a two-game losing streak and is 35-17 overall. Sacramento (30-21) is fifth in the West and second in the Pacific Division.
This game will take place at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City and can be seen on NBCS. The over/under line for this game is 239.5.
SACRAMENTO KINGS VS OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -3.5
This game will be played at Paycom Center at 3:00 ET on Sunday, February 11th.
WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 123-118 in favor of the Thunder.
- Our projections have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishing with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Thunder finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.9% and knocking down 13 threes.
Can the Kings Grab a Win in Oklahoma City?
Sacramento’s O/U record for the season is now 26-24-1 after hitting the over in their last five games. Today’s line of 239.5 is higher than 38 of their previous games.
In their last game, the Kings beat the Nuggets by a score of 135-106. They were favored by 3 points and easily covered the spread, improving their ATS record to 27-24.
The Kings’ games this season have averaged 236.6 points, which is lower than today’s O/U line. In their last game, the O/U line was 230.5, and they combined for 241 points.
Sacramento’s overall record is 30-21, which is good for 5th place in the Western Conference. Against the West, they are 19-13 and 11-8 in non-conference games.
On the road, the Kings are 15-12 straight-up and 16-11 against the spread. As the underdog, they are 5-8 straight-up and 8-5 ATS.
Offensively, the Kings have been one of the top scoring teams in the league this season, averaging 118.7 points per game (8th). However, their scoring has been slightly lower on the road, where they are averaging 115.9 points per game (13th).
When it comes to pace, Sacramento is 7th in the league at 100.3 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are shooting 48% from the field (11th).
One of the strengths of the Kings’ offense has been their three-point shooting. They are 3rd in the NBA in three-pointers made per game at 15, and they are shooting 37% from beyond the arc (12th).
The Kings’ defense is presently ranked 21st in the league, allowing an average of 117.9 points per contest. On two point field goal attempts, the Kings’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 54.4% and allowing 39.3% from beyond the arc.
Can Oklahoma City Secure a Home Victory?
In their last game, the Thunder were favored by 1.5 points but lost to the Mavericks by a score of 146-111. The O/U line for that game was 238.5 points.
Oklahoma City has an overall record of 35-17 this season, which is good for 4th place in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 21-13 compared to 14-4 against the East.
At home, the Thunder have won three straight games and have a record of 20-6 this season. In those games, they have gone 17-9 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of +10.0 points.
On the season, the Thunder are 32-20 ATS, and they are favored by 3.5 points in today’s game. Against the spread, they have gone 21-15 as the favorite and 26-10 straight-up as the favorite.
The Thunder have gone over the O/U line in their last four games, and their season record is 29-23. Today’s O/U line is set at 239.5, and their games have averaged 234.2 points per game.
At home, the Thunder are averaging 122.8 points per game, which is 5th in the NBA. Overall, they are 5th in scoring at 120.6 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 3rd in the league at 49%.
So far this season, the Thunder have outscored the NBA scoring average in 67.3% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 11th in the league at 99.5 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Thunder are 11th in made threes at 13.4 per game. Overall, they are 3rd in three-point shooting percentage at 39%. In terms of assists, they are 10th in the league at 27.2 per game.
At this time, the Thunder’s defense is positioned 13th in the NBA, permitting 113.7 points per game. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Thunder defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 51.4% while allowing 36.8% from downtown.