NBA Odds: Spurs (even)
The San Antonio Spurs host a showdown against the Sacramento Kings at the AT&T Center. Action begins at 8:30 pm ET on Wednesday, Mar. 4 and can be seen on CSN-CA and FSN-SW.
The Spurs played well in their last game, blowing out the Suns 101-74 on Saturday. Kawhi Leonard played a pivotal role, recording his 10th double-double of the season with 22 points and 10 rebounds. The Kings, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after the 110-99 loss against the Trail Blazers on Sunday. Sacramento still lost despite the best efforts of Andre Miller, who recorded his first double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 assists.
The Spurs lead the season series against the Kings two games to one, including a 107-96 win the last time these two teams met. In the loss, Ben McLemore led all scorers with 21 points.
The odds for San Antonio and Sacramento are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. The Spurs have gone 36-23 Straight Up (SU) and 25-32-2 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 20-18 SU and 16-20-2 ATS against the Western Conference. The Spurs have no trouble scoring as they rank fifth in the league in home offense with 104.3 points per game. San Antonio’s three-point defense can be considered one of the best in the league, allowing just 6.9 three-pointers per game.
As for their opponent, the Kings have 20-37 SU and 23-32-2 ATS records. Against the Western Conference, Sacramento is 14-24 SU and 18-19-1 ATS. The Kings get to the line and convert their free throws at a high volume, leading the league with 1,292 made (22.7 per game).
In their previous meeting this season, San Antonio beat Sacramento, bumping its SU record to 9-1 over the Kings in their last 10 meetings. On the other hand, the Kings hold the advantage ATS with a record of 6-4. San Antonio held the advantage in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers four times in the last 10 matchups. On the other side of the court, Sacramento never accomplished this feat in that span.
Predictions: SU Winner – SA, ATS Winner – SA
Notes
On average, Sacramento puts up 100.1 points per game (ranked 14th), while San Antonio allows 97.1 points per game (ranked eighth).
San Antonio ranks 14th in points allowed per home game (98.5 PPG), while Sacramento ranks 13th in points per away game with 99.3.
In games where they allow fewer than 100 points, the San Antonio Spurs are a winning 26-9. In games where they fail to hit triple digits, the Sacramento Kings have an underachieving record of 5-22.
San Antonio is 10-14 when it gives up 100 or more points. The Kings have an even 15-15 record when they reach the century mark.
The Kings have a defensive rating of 105.4 (ranked 27th). The Spurs rank 13th for their offensive rating of 103.3.
The Sacramento Kings average 99.1 possessions per game and 1.010 points per possession. The San Antonio Spurs earn fewer possessions with 97.3, but they score more points with 1.033.
San Antonio is among the top-ranked teams based on its average effective field goal percentage of 50.3% (ranked 10th in the NBA). Sacramento is an abysmal 2-24 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
San Antonio makes an average of 24.1 assists per game (ranked sixth), while Sacramento makes 19.5 assists per game (ranked 30th).
The San Antonio Spurs average 5.4 blocks per game for a rank of eighth. The Sacramento Kings rank lower (27th), earning 3.9 blocks each game.
San Antonio is ranked 26th when it comes to offensive rebounding. Sacramento ranks sixth in defensive rebounds.
The San Antonio Spurs average 7.6 steals per game. When giving up 7 or more steals, the Sacramento Kings have a losing record (13-31) this season.
