Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Sleep Train Arena

Get todays NBA odds and lines on this game.

The Phoenix Suns travel to Sleep Train Arena to play the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Sacramento as 3.5 point favorites.

The Suns come into this game with an overall record of 24-57. They are 5th in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of -5.4 as they are averaging 107.7 points per game while giving up 113.1 per contest. The Kings have an overall record of 31-49. They currently are 3rd in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 102.6 points per game and surrendering 106.6, good for a point differential of -4.0.

Valuable Phoenix Suns Betting Trends

The Phoenix Suns are 40-38-3 against the spread

The Phoenix Suns are 48-32-1 against the over/under

Important Sacramento Kings Betting Trends

The Sacramento Kings are 41-38-1 against the spread

The Sacramento Kings are 33-47-0 against the over/under

Key Phoenix Suns Injuries

04/10/17 G Leandro Barbosa Hamstring doubtful Tuesday vs. Sacramento
03/17/17 C Tyson Chandler None out for season
03/16/17 PG Brandon Knight Back out for season
03/16/17 PG Eric Bledsoe Knee out for season

Key Sacramento Kings Injuries

03/13/17 F Rudy Gay Achilles out for season

Player Spotlight

Devin Booker comes into this contest averaging 22.1 points per game while playing 35 minutes per night so far this season for the Suns. He pulls down 3.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is currently at 83%. T.J. Warren averages 14.4 points per game in 30.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 5.1 rebounds per game for Phoenix. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 78%.

For expert handicapping advice on this matchup and other NBA games check out our handicapping tips.

Player Spotlight

Buddy Hield averages 10.3 points per game while playing 22.7 minutes per contest this year for the Kings. He grabs 3.2 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage currently is at 86%. Darren Collison averages 13.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.3 rebounds per contest and 4.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 86%.

Useful Team Statistics

Phoenix averages 107.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 9th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -5.4 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 18th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 27th in the league. They average 45 rebounds per game and 19.6 assists per game which ranks them 6th and 29th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 4th with 15.5 per game. The Suns allow 113.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 30th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 24th and 30th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 43.9 rebounds a game which ranks 17th and they give up 22.1 assists per contest which puts them in 10th place in the league. They force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 25th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Sacramento averages 102.6 points per game this year which ranks them 23rd in the league. Their average scoring margin is -4.04 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 14th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 6th in the NBA. They average 41.1 rebounds per game and 22.4 assists per contest which ranks them 28th and 17th respectively. In the turnover department the Kings rank 10th with 14.7 per game. The Kings allow 106.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 19th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 23rd and 22nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 42.8 rebounds a game which ranks 10th and they give up 23.7 assists per contest which puts them in 23rd place in the league. The Kings force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 16th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

The Suns have an offensive rating of 106.7 and a defensive rating of 112.1. In terms of pace they average 100.2 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 49%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 26% of their shots. Phoenix turns the ball over an average of 13.4 times per 100 possessions and they force 13.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 52%.

Advanced Statistics

The Kings rating on offense is 107.1 and they have a defensive rating of 111.3. They get 94.8 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 52%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 29% of their shot attempts. Sacramento turns the ball over on 13.7 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 13.1 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%.

Who will win tonight's Suns/Kings NBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Sacramento -3.5

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Read more articles by Tony Sink