The Sacramento Kings will travel to the Wells Fargo Center to face off against the Philadelphia 76ers. The game starts at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Feb. 10 and will air on CSP and CSA.
The 76ers come into this game on a high note after topping the Suns 113-103 the last time they played. Nerlens Noel fueled the 76ers with 14 points, nine rebounds, and three steals. The Kings, meanwhile, are coming off a 112-97 loss at the hands of the Trail Blazers in their last game. Willie Cauley-Stein had a solid game for Sacramento, recording 12 points, seven rebounds, and four blocks.
DeMarcus Cousins has been hot for the Kings, averaging 36.2 points, 12.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.0 block, and 0.6 three-pointers over the past five games.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The 76ers won the first game 110-105. Marco Belinelli scored a game-high 28 points.
The 76ers enter the game with records of 8-44 Straight Up (SU) and 24-27-1 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 2-7-1 ATS over their last 10 games. Over their past 10 games, Philadelphia’s offense has been playing lights out, averaging 110.6 points per game, well over their season average of 94.8. Philadelphia’s defense has been struggling to keep points off the board during its most recent matchups. The 76ers have given up an average of 116.0 points to opponents in their last 10 games, well over their defense’s season average of 105.2 PPG. Opponents have consistently had their shots rejected by the 76ers, who lead the league in blocks per game with 6.6.
Over on the other bench, Sacramento has a SU record of 21-31 and an ATS record of 23-28-1. In Eastern Conference games, Sacramento has gone 21-31 SU and 23-28-1 ATS. They sport the third-ranked scoring offense in the league, averaging 106.9 points per game. The Kings are a top-five team in the league at finding the open man with an average of 24.8 assists per game. The Kings are a terror on the defensive glass, averaging an impressive 34.9 defensive rebounds per game.
With the 76ers’ last win against Sacramento, their SU record is now 7-3 over the Kings in the last 10 games. Furthermore, with an 8-2 record, the 76ers have the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – Sac
Notes
“Philadelphia is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games “.
“Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games “.
“The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games “.
“Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home”.
“Philadelphia is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games at home”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games at home”.
“Philadelphia is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Sacramento”.
“Philadelphia is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing Sacramento”.
“Philadelphia is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Sacramento”.
“Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Sacramento”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games when playing at home against Sacramento”.
Sacramento ranks third in points per game with 106.9, while Philadelphia ranks 25th in points allowed with an average of 105.2 given up.
Sacramento averages 107.4 points per road game, placing the team third-best in the NBA. Philadelphia, on the other hand, gives up 106.2 points per home game (ranked 29th).
In games where they allow fewer than 100 points, the Sacramento Kings are a tremendous 9-3. In games where they score fewer than 100 points, the Philadelphia 76ers have a subpar record of 1-30.
Sacramento is a poor 11-22 when it allows 100 or more points. Philadelphia has a 6-9 record when it hits triple digits.
The 76ers have a defensive rating of 105.1 (ranked 20th), while the Kings rank 13th for their offensive rating of 103.4.
The Sacramento Kings have one of the best field goal percentages this season, ranking sixth in the league with a FG% of 46.1%. When their opponents record a similar or higher FG%, the Philadelphia 76ers have an underachieving 3-20 record.
On average, the Philadelphia 76ers attempt 25.0 three point field goals per game and the Sacramento Kings attempt 22.0 per game. In games where they attempt at least 25 threes, Philadelphia has a subpar record of 4-20, while Sacramento is 5-7.
The Philadelphia 76ers rank 30th with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.19. The Sacramento Kings have a higher A/TO (1.55), ranking 16th.
Philadelphia ranks 26th in rebounds per game with 42.0, while Sacramento ranks sixth with 45.7 per game.
The Sacramento Kings rank 10th in offensive rebounding, while the Philadelphia 76ers rank 21st in defensive rebounding.
Sacramento has forced an average turnover percentage of 14.6% this season. Philadelphia has an abysmal 4-27 record when its TOV% is 14.6% or higher.
