The Sacramento Kings welcome the Toronto Raptors to Sleep Train Arena. Action begins at 9:00 pm ET on Sunday, Nov. 15 and can be seen on CSA and TS2.
The Kings enter this game hoping for similar success after edging the Nets 111-109 on Friday. DeMarcus Cousins played a pivotal role, recording his fourth double-double of the season with 40 points and 13 rebounds. The Raptors, meanwhile, are coming off a 100-81 win against the Pelicans on Friday. Kyle Lowry played well for Toronto, registering 20 points, six rebounds, and five assists.
The Raptors are a slim two-point favorite over Sacramento. The Kings come into this game 3-7 Straight Up (SU) and 4-6 Against The Spread (ATS). The Kings are one of the best in the NBA in terms of field-goal percentage, shooting an impressive .382 from beyond the arc. Sacramento is one of the best passing teams in the league with an average of 23.4 assists per game. Sacramento is one of the league’s top scoring teams off turnovers with an average of 21.6 points per game.
As for their opponent, the Raptors have 7-3 SU and ATS records. The Raptors get to the line and convert their free throws at a high volume, leading the league with 246 made (24.0 per game).
This game marks the season’s first head-to-head clash between these two. Their previous game was a Raptors victory, but the win was not enough to overtake Sacramento in the most recent head-to-head series. Its record is now 4-6 SU over the last 10 meetings. Furthermore, the Kings hold the advantage ATS with a record of 6-4.
Predictions: SU Winner – Tor, ATS Winner – Sac
Notes
Sacramento is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Sacramento’s last 17 games.
Sacramento is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games.
Sacramento is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home.
Sacramento is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento’s last 6 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento’s last 6 games when playing Toronto.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento’s last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto.
Sacramento’s offense and Toronto’s defense are well matched when it comes to scoring. Sacramento puts up 103.5 points per game (ranked fifth). Toronto gives up 96.1 points per game, which is also ranked fifth.
On average, Sacramento scores 103.6 points per home game (ranked 11th), while Toronto allows 97.2 points per away game (ranked seventh).
In its last game, Toronto won by a 19-point margin. Sacramento is 1-2 in games decided by a margin of 18 points or more. Toronto has a 2-1 record in blowouts.
The Toronto Raptors are 5-2 in games where they allow fewer than 100 points, while the Sacramento Kings are winless (0-4) when scoring less than 100.
When giving up at least 100 points, Toronto has a winning record of 2-1 this season. Sacramento has an even record of 3-3 when it hits the century mark.
The Kings have a defensive rating of 105.3 (ranked 23rd), while the Raptors rank fifth for their offensive rating of 104.8.
The Sacramento Kings have one of the best field goal percentages this season, ranking 10th in the league with a FG% of 44.5%. The Toronto Raptors are undefeated with a 2-0 record in games where opponents have a similar or higher FG%.
Sacramento attempts an average of 21.0 three pointers per game and Toronto attempts 19.0 per game on average. When the teams attempt at least 25 three pointers, the Kings have an even 1-1 record while the Raptors are undefeated with a 2-0 record.
Sacramento has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.46 this season (ranked 15th), while Toronto ranks lower at 26th with an A/TO of 1.33.
The Toronto Raptors are one of the best rebounding teams in the league, earning 47.6 rebounds per game (ranked fourth). The Sacramento Kings rank 14th, rebounding 44.8 times each contest.
Sacramento is ranked 21st in defensive rebounds, while Toronto ranks fifth in offensive rebounds.
Though Sacramento is one of the best in the league in forcing turnovers with opponents averaging a TOV% of 16.6% (ranked seventh), Toronto has a winning 2-1 record SU when its TOV% is 16.6% or greater.
