The Sacramento Kings (13-33) will try to snap their eight-game losing streak when they take on the Orlando Magic (14-32) at Amway Center. The game will air on Fox SportsNet Florida at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 23, 2018.
Orlando is a 6-point favorite on the opening line, while the game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 213 points.
Sacramento Kings vs. Orlando Magic ATS Prediction
The last time the Kings played, they were topped by the Charlotte Hornets, 112-107. Charlotte was successful at getting to and converting from the charity stripe. The Hornets made 20 of their 25 free throws (80.0 percent), while the Kings were 11-15 (73.3 percent). Sacramento’s Willie Cauley-Stein put together a good outing, finishing with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
The Magic defeated the Boston Celtics in their last game, 103-95. The Magic forced 15 turnovers and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 28.3 (above their season average of 20.3). With 11 points and 13 rebounds, Aaron Gordon had a good outing for Orlando.
This contest should be a showdown of opposite paces. Orlando prefers a fast-paced style of play (eighth in possessions per game), while Sacramento is methodical (25th in possessions per game).
Sacramento heads into the game with records of 13-33 straight up (SU) and 17-25-3 against the spread (ATS). A little over half of the Kings’ games have finished over the total.
Meanwhile, Orlando owns records of 14-32 SU and 19-26-1 ATS. Vegas is known to set the total high when the Magic are involved, as 26 of their 45 games have ended under the projected point total.
Cauley-Stein and Bogdan Bogdanovic have been playing well over the last five games for Sacramento. Cauley-Stein has averaged 16.6 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game. Not to be outdone, Bogdanovic has put up 17.6 points a game during that span.
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Kings won the last contest 120-115. Sacramento did a fantastic job of converting from the free throw line (16-21; 76.2 percent). Orlando, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (18.8 vs. 5.4).
Sacramento Kings vs. Orlando Magic ATS Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Magic, ATS Winner – Magic, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
Sacramento is 8-13-3 ATS on the road with 12 unders, 11 overs and 1 push.
At home, Orlando is 7-13 ATS with 12 unders and 8 overs.
In games where they hold opponents below 100 points, Sacramento is 8-4 and Orlando is 7-3.
The Magic are 14-17 when they score above 100 points, while the Kings are 9-11.
Orlando ranks eighth in three pointers allowed per game (26.6) while Sacramento ranks 26th (31.4).
The Kings rank 12th in points allowed in the paint per game (43.0) while the Magic rank last (49.6).
Orlando ranks ninth in assists per game (23.3) while Sacramento ranks 27th (20.9).
The Kings rank 11th in second chance points allowed per game (11.7) while the Magic rank 26th (13.6).
Orlando ranks 12th in blocks per game (4.9) while Sacramento ranks 25th (4.0).
The Kings rank 19th in rebounds allowed per game (43.7) while the Magic rank last (46.0).
Sacramento ranks seventh in steals per game (8.4) while Orlando ranks 17th in steals allowed per game (8.0).
The Magic rank 12th in fast break points per game (12.3) while the Kings rank 18th in fast break points allowed per game (12.1).
Bettings Trends:
In their last five games, Sacramento is 1-4 ATS with 3 overs and 2 unders.
Orlando is 5-0 ATS with 4 unders and 1 over over their last five games.
The Kings’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 13.2, up from 9.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Magic have scored an average of 107.2 points per game (2.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 107.2 points per game (3.2 below their season average).
