Sacramento Kings vs Oklahoma City Thunder 2/26/23 – Two teams from the Western Conference play in the Sooner State. They are in two different positions in the playoff picture. The Sacramento Kings will be on the road to face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night. Sacramento was an underdog after a thrilling 176-175 double overtime win on Friday night over the Clippers. The Kings have won four straight games and seven of eight meetings. Oklahoma City lost a 124-115 road game to Phoenix on Friday night, making them an underdog. The Thunder hold a 149–97 lead in the all-time series between these teams. However, it seems that Oklahoma City will drop this game over the Sacramento Kings as per NBA betting picks today.
Sacramento Kings vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Date & Time: Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Location: Paycom Center
Sacramento Kings vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Odds
Kings
Moneyline: -161
Spread: -4 (-110)
Total: TBD
Thunder
Moneyline: +125
Spread: +4 (-110)
Total: TBD
Sacramento Kings vs Oklahoma City Thunder Analysis
Sacramento Kings beat the Clippers to win a thrilling game in the City of Angels. It was the second-highest scoring NBA game ever. The Kings improved their season record to 34-25 and led the Pacific Division by two games from the Suns on Saturday night. The Western Conference playoff picture showed the team as third. They were 7.5 games behind seventh-place Minnesota, which is good for a spot in the playoffs. Six games ahead of Oklahoma City, which is good for a spot in the playoffs, the Kings are in third place. With an average score of 120.6 points per match, the Kings are 1st in league scoring offense. Sacramento ranks 22nd in rebounding, allowing 41.9 boards per contest. The team is 5th in assists with an average of 26.9 per contest. They allow an average of 118.1 points per game and are 26th in scoring defense.
Oklahoma City was beaten on Friday night by Phoenix to fall to 0-2 after the All-Star break. The Thunder were tied for fourth place in the Northwest Division. They are 13.5 games behind the Nuggets for top spot. They were eleventh in the Western Conference. They were three games behind Dallas for their final guaranteed playoff spot, and one game behind Utah to secure the last spot in the tournament. The Thunder are fourth in the league for scoring offense this season with an average of 117.9 points per game on the year. Oklahoma City ranks 11th in rebounding, allowing 44 boards per game. They are also 20th in assists, allowing 24.7 dimes per night. They allow an average of 116.4 points per night and are 20th in scoring defense.
Sacramento Kings vs Oklahoma City Thunder Against the Spread
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Sacramento’s last 8 games. Sacramento are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games. Sacramento are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games against Oklahoma City Thunder. Sacramento are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games against Oklahoma City. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento’s last 5 games on the road. Sacramento are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City are 14-5-1 ATS in their last 20 games. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City’s last 6 games against Sacramento. Oklahoma City are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games at home. Oklahoma City are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games when playing at home against Sacramento. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City’s last 6 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division.
Sacramento Kings vs Oklahoma City Thunder Free Pick
If Gilgeous-Alexander is not able to play, the Thunder will definitely have trouble keeping up with Sacramento. The Sacramento Kings have a lot of offensive weapons and are the league’s leading scorer in offense. Sacramento was able to take Saturday off to rest and recuperate and they are now deep. Take the Sacramento Kings to defend well and lead the game against the Thunder according to the latest NBA betting predictions.
Free Pick: Sacramento Kings -4 (-110)
