Washington Wizards at Sacramento Kings NBA Picks & Predictions 10/29/2017

Sunday, October 29, 2017

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The Washington Wizards head to Golden 1 Center to take on the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, October 29, 2017. The opening line for this game has Washington as 5 point favorites.

The Wizards head into this matchup with a mark of 3-2. They are 2nd in the Southeast Division. They currently have a point differential of 1.6 as they are averaging 112.0 points per contest while giving up 110.4 per game. The Kings have an overall mark of 1-4. They currently are 5th in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 98.6 points per contest and giving up 104.0, which is a point differential of -5.4.

Valuable Washington Wizards Betting Trends

The Washington Wizards are 2-3-0 against the spread

The Washington Wizards are 3-2-0 against the over/under

Important Sacramento Kings Betting Trends

The Sacramento Kings are 2-3-0 against the spread

The Sacramento Kings are 2-3-0 against the over/under

Key Washington Wizards Injuries

10/28/17 G Bradley Beal Possible Suspension is "?" Sunday vs. Sacramento
10/28/17 F Kelly Oubre Jr. Possible Suspension is "?" Sunday vs. Sacramento
10/14/17 F Markieff Morris Groin out indefinitely

Key Sacramento Kings Injuries

10/18/17 F Harry Giles Knee is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Bradley Beal comes into this game averaging 20.4 points per contest while playing 33 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 4.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 78%. John Wall averages 22.2 points per contest in 36.8 minutes per game this year. He averages 10.6 assists per game and 2.8 rebounds per contest for Washington. His field goal percentage is 37% for the season while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Player Spotlight

Buddy Hield has scored 12.2 points per contest while playing 23.8 minutes per game this season for the Kings. He hauls in 3.8 rebounds per contest and has 2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is at 88%. De'Aaron Fox averages 14.8 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 26.8 minutes per game. He also brings in 4.4 rebounds per game and 5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 92%.

Useful Team Statistics

Washington averages 112 points per contest this year, which is 5th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 1.6 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 17th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 23rd in the NBA. They average 42.6 boards per contest and 24 assists per game, which ranks them 21st and 4th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 24th with 14.4 per game. The Wizards allow 110.4 points per contest which is 24th in the NBA. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 25th and 13th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 46.2 rebounds a game which ranks 23rd, and they allow 26.2 assists per game which puts them in 30th place in the league. They force 19.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 30th in the NBA.

Useful Team Statistics

Sacramento is 25th in the NBA with 98.6 points per contest this season. They are 23rd in the league in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is -5.4. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 4th in the league. They are 23rd in the NBA in rebounding with 41.8 boards per contest and 25th in assists per game with 19.6. The Kings are 28th in turnovers per contest with 13.8. The Kings give up 104 points per game, which ranks them 16th in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 46% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 22nd and 12th in those defensive statistics. They rank 14th with 21 dimes allowed per game and 22nd with 46 boards surrendered per contest. The Kings are 19th in the league in forcing turnovers with 16 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Wizards are 13th in the NBA in offensive rating with 107.2, and their defensive rating of 105.7 is ranked 16th. In terms of pace they are 5th in the league with 102.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 20th. As a team they are 17th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shots, ranking 24th in the league. Washington is 28th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 6th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Sacramento is 26th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 7th in the league. The Kings are 20th in the NBA in offensive rating with 103.2, and their defensive rating of 108.9 is ranked 10th. In terms of pace they are 27th in the league with 95.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 25th. As a team they are 26th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 25% of their shots, ranking 29th in the league.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Sacramento +5

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