Sacramento Kings at Washington Wizards NBA Picks & Predictions 11/13/2017

Monday, November 13, 2017

Capital One Arena

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The Sacramento Kings travel to Capital One Arena to play the Washington Wizards on Monday, November 13, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Washington as 11 point favorites.

The Kings come into this game with an overall record of 3-9. They are 5th in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of -10.0 as they are averaging 92.0 points per game while giving up 102.0 per contest. The Wizards have an overall record of 7-5. They currently are 2nd in the Southeast Division. They are averaging 111.5 points per game and surrendering 107.1, good for a point differential of 4.4.

Valuable Sacramento Kings Betting Trends

The Sacramento Kings are 4-7-1 against the spread

The Sacramento Kings are 6-6-0 against the over/under

Important Washington Wizards Betting Trends

The Washington Wizards are 6-6-0 against the spread

The Washington Wizards are 5-7-0 against the over/under

Key Sacramento Kings Injuries

11/12/17 G Vince Carter Illness is "?" is "?" Monday vs. Washington
10/18/17 F Harry Giles Knee is out indefinitely

Key Washington Wizards Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

De'Aaron Fox comes into this contest averaging 11.6 points per game while playing 25.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Kings. He pulls down 3.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is currently at 71%. Buddy Hield averages 11.6 points per game in 22.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.8 assists per contest and 4.2 rebounds per game for Sacramento. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 93%.

Player Spotlight

John Wall averages 20.3 points per game while playing 34.4 minutes per contest this year for the Wizards. He grabs 3.9 rebounds per game and has 9.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage currently is at 73%. Bradley Beal averages 24.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 34.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.6 rebounds per contest and 3.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

Sacramento averages 92 points per contest this season, which ranks them 28th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -10 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 23rd. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 15th in the league. They average 39.1 rebounds per game and 19.8 assists per game, which ranks them 26th and 23rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 24th with 14.1 per game. The Kings allow 102 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 13th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc, ranking them 13th and 25th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 45 rebounds a game which ranks 27th and they give up 22.5 assists per contest, which puts them in 21st place in the league. They force 15 turnovers per game which ranks them 20th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Washington is 2nd in the league with 111.5 points per game this year. They are 8th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 4.42. They shoot 37% from 3-point range, which is good for 12th in the NBA. They are 11th in the league in rebounding with 43 boards per game, and 8th in assists per contest with 22.9. The Wizards are 22nd in turnovers per game with 14.3. The Wizards surrender 107.1 points per contest, which ranks them 25th in the NBA. Their defense is allowing a 46% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 21st and 7th in those defensive statistics. They rank 19th with 22.3 assists allowed per contest and 16th with 43.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Wizards are 26th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 15.7 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Kings are 29th in the league in defensive rating with 110.5, and their offensive rating of 99.7 is ranked 7th. They are 23rd in the NBA in pace with 92.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 28th. As a unit they are 29th in the league in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 26% of their shot attempts, ranking 30th in the NBA. Sacramento is 16th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 6th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Washington is 27th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 17th in the NBA. The Wizards are 5th in the league in defensive rating with 107.8, and their offensive rating of 112.2 is ranked 12th. They are 6th in the NBA in pace with 98.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 11th. As a unit they are 7th in the league in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shot attempts, ranking 22nd in the NBA.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Washington -11

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