The Sacramento Kings (4-9) head to Orlando to play the Magic (6-6) in a game that will likely be up tempo. The game starts at 5:00 pm ET on Saturday, Nov. 21 and will air on FxF and CSA.
The Magic edged the Timberwolves 104-101 on Wednesday. Evan Fournier led all scorers on the team with 26 points on 9-for-17 shooting. The Kings, meanwhile, are coming off a 116-109 loss to the Heat on Thursday. Rajon Rondo had a solid game, recording his fifth double-double of the season with 14 points and 18 assists.
Over the last five games, a number of players have been hot for the Kings. Rudy Gay has led the way, averaging 19.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.5 three-pointers. Rondo (14.0 PTS, 9.8 REB, 14.2 AST, 1.8 STL, and 1.2 3PM) and DeMarcus Cousins (30.8 PTS, 11.2 REB, 2.2 AST, 0.6 STL, 1.2 BLK, and 2.0 3PM) have also been superb.
There should be plenty of transition action in this game. The Magic rank third in the league in possessions per game (102.2), while the Kings are fourth (102.2).
The Magic are favored by a slight two-point margin in their matchup against Sacramento. The Magic enter the game with records of 6-6 Straight Up (SU) and 8-4 Against The Spread (ATS). They have the same record SU and ATS against the Western Conference, going 4-2. Orlando has averaged 110.0 points per game during Western Conference play, higher than its season average of 101.2.
Across the court, the Kings head into the game with records of 6-7 ATS and 4-9 SU. In Eastern Conference games, Sacramento has gone 3-2 SU and ATS. A large part of Sacramento’s game is creating turnovers and turning them into points. They are scoring 19.6 points per game off turnovers, which ranks fifth in the league.
This game marks the first time these teams will play this season. The last time the Magic and the Kings played, Orlando won, taking the head-to-head record to an even 5-5 SU over the past 10 meetings. However, with a 6-4 record, the Kings have the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – Orl, ATS Winner – Orl
Notes
Orlando is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando’s last 6 games.
Orlando is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games.
Orlando is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Orlando is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Sacramento.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando’s last 5 games when playing Sacramento.
Orlando is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Sacramento.
Orlando scores an average of 101.2 points per game (ranked 14th). Sacramento ranks 29th in points allowed per game with 108.2.
Sacramento ranks eighth in points allowed per road game (112.8 PPG), while Orlando ranks 13th in points per home game with 103.7.
The Orlando Magic are 5-3 in games where they allow fewer than 100 points, while the Sacramento Kings are winless (0-5) when they don’t hit the century mark.
When Orlando gives up at least 100 points, the team has a losing 1-3 record this season. The Kings are at 0.500 when they hit the century mark (4-4).
The Kings have a defensive rating of 105.8 (ranked 26th). The Magic rank 25th for their offensive rating of 99.0.
Orlando averages 102.2 possessions per game, scoring .990 points on each possession. While Sacramento averages fewer possessions per game with 102.2, the team scores more points per possession with 1.015.
Orlando has an average effective field goal percentage of 46.9%. Sacramento is a poor 3-8 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
Orlando makes an average of 21.8 assists per game (ranked 12th). Sacramento ranks higher in assists with 23.7 (ranked sixth).
Orlando makes an average of 5.9 blocks per game (ranked eighth), while Sacramento makes 3.2 blocks per game (ranked 29th).
Orlando is ranked fourth in offensive rebounding. Sacramento ranks 18th in defensive rebounds.
On average, Orlando makes 8.4 steals per game. Sacramento is an abysmal 2-7 when it allows at least 8 steals.
