The Phoenix Suns (20-51) travel to Sacramento to take on the Kings (27-44) in what should be a fast-paced game. Action begins at 10:00 pm ET on Friday, Mar. 25 and can be seen on FAZ and CSA.
The Kings are hoping for a better outcome after their 113-104 loss to the Timberwolves on Wednesday. Despite the loss, Rajon Rondo earned his 34th double-double this season with 25 points and 12 assists. The Suns, meanwhile, are coming off a 119-107 win against the Lakers on Wednesday. Brandon Knight had a good game for Phoenix, registering 25 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists.
There could be a fair amount of transition offense in a game that features two of the league’s more up-tempo teams. Sacramento is ranked first in the NBA in possessions per game (102.7), while Phoenix is fifth (100.3).
Both teams have won a game in the season series. The Kings had the upper hand in the most recent game, a blowout 142-119 win. In the victory, DeMarcus Cousins led all scorers on the team with 32 points.
The Kings have gone 27-44 Straight Up (SU) and 30-39-2 Against The Spread (ATS). They typically cover the spread against the Pacific, with an ATS record of 8-5. SU, however, they are only 5-8. The Kings have no trouble scoring as they rank third in the league in offense with 106.4 points per game. Sacramento is one of the best passing teams in the league with an average of 24.6 assists per game. Sacramento will look to take advantage of the Suns and their propensity to foul. Phoenix has committed the most fouls in the league, averaging 23.0 per game.
Over on the other bench, the Suns have 20-51 SU and 29-42 ATS records. Against fellow division members, Phoenix has a 6-8 SU and a 7-7 ATS record. Offensively, the Suns have really picked up the pace in division games. They have exceeded their season average of 100.5 points per game by averaging 110.8 in those contests.
Sacramento beat Phoenix in their most recent meeting this season, bumping its SU record to 6-4 over the Suns in their last 10 meetings. Furthermore, the Kings hold the advantage ATS with a record of 5-4-1.
Predictions: SU Winner – Sac
Notes
“Sacramento is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games “.
“Sacramento is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games “.
“The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Sacramento’s last 8 games “.
“Sacramento is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home”.
“Sacramento is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home”.
“The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento’s last 6 games at home”.
“Sacramento is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix”.
“Sacramento is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix”.
“The total has gone OVER in 9 of Sacramento’s last 12 games when playing Phoenix”.
“Sacramento is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Phoenix”.
“Sacramento is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Phoenix”.
“The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento’s last 6 games when playing at home against Phoenix”.
The Suns currently sit below 0.500 against the Pacific Division at 5-8 SU, and the Kings have a 6-8 SU record.
On average, Phoenix scores 100.5 points per game (ranked 22nd). Sacramento ranks 30th in points allowed per game with 109.2.
Phoenix puts up an average of 97.3 points per away game (ranked 25th). Sacramento ranks 30th in points allowed per home game with 108.7.
When giving up fewer than 100 points, the Phoenix Suns have an 8-7 record. When scoring fewer than 100 points, the Sacramento Kings have an underachieving record of 4-17.
Phoenix is a subpar 12-44 when it gives up 100 or more points. Sacramento has a 23-27 record when it hits triple digits.
The Suns have an offensive rating of 100.1 (ranked 28th), while the Kings rank 24th for their defensive rating of 106.9.
Sacramento has an average field goal percentage of 46.3% (ranked seventh). Phoenix is a subpar 3-37 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
On average, the Sacramento Kings attempt 22.0 three point field goals per game and the Phoenix Suns attempt 25.0 per game. In games where they attempt at least 25 threes, both teams have losing records; Sacramento is 8-15 and Phoenix is 12-30.
The Sacramento Kings, with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.56, rank 18th in the NBA. The Phoenix Suns have a lower A/TO (1.28), ranking 30th.
The Sacramento Kings rebound 44.4 times per game and are ranked 10th. Ranked 14th, the Phoenix Suns rebound 44.1 times per game.
Sacramento is ranked 10th in defensive rebounds, while Phoenix ranks seventh in offensive rebounds.
Sacramento is one of the top teams in forced turnovers, with opponents averaging a TOV% of 15.0% (ranked eighth). Phoenix has a subpar record of 13-30 SU this season when its TOV% reaches 15.0% or greater.
