Sacramento Kings at Indiana Pacers NBA Picks & Predictions 12/8/2018

Saturday, December 8, 2018

Bankers Life Fieldhouse

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The Sacramento Kings head to Bankers Life Fieldhouse to take on the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, December 8, 2018. The opening line for this game has Indiana as 6 point favorites.

The Kings head into this matchup with a mark of 12-11. They are 4th in the Pacific Division. They have a point differential of -2.0 as they average 114.7 points per contest while giving up 116.6 per game. The Pacers have an overall mark of 14-10. They currently are 3rd in the Central Division. They total 105.8 points per contest and give up 102.1, which is a point differential of 3.6.

Valuable Sacramento Kings Betting Trends

The Sacramento Kings are 14-9-0 against the spread this season

The Sacramento Kings are 15-8-0 against the over/under this year

Important Indiana Pacers Betting Trends

The Indiana Pacers are 10-13-1 against the spread this season

The Indiana Pacers are 10-14-0 against the over/under this year

Key Sacramento Kings Injuries

12/06/18 F Marvin Bagley III Back is questionable Friday vs Cleveland

Key Indiana Pacers Injuries

12/03/18 G Victor Oladipo Knee is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

De'Aaron Fox comes into this game averaging 17.3 points per contest while playing 32.4 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 7.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 70%. Buddy Hield averages 18.4 points per contest in 30.6 minutes per game. He averages 2.6 assists per game and 5.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% for the season while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Player Spotlight

Bojan Bogdanovic scores 15.9 points per contest while playing 31.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.8 rebounds per contest and has 1.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is at 79%. Domantas Sabonis averages 14.3 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 24.9 minutes per game. He also brings in 10.1 rebounds per game and has 3.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 64% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

Sacramento averages 114.7 points per contest, which is 6th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -2.0 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 7th. From 3-point territory they shoot 39%, which is good for 2nd in the NBA. They average 45.2 boards per contest and 24.9 assists per game, which ranks them 16th and 9th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 14th with 14.4 per game. The Kings allow 116.6 points per contest, which is 28th in the NBA. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 23rd and 9th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 47.8 rebounds a game which ranks 28th, and they allow 25.0 assists per game which puts them in 22nd place in the league. They force 16.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 28th in the NBA.

Useful Team Statistics

Indiana is 26th in the NBA with 105.8 points per contest this season. They are 5th in the league in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 3.63. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 5th in the league. They are 24th in the NBA in rebounding with 42.3 boards per contest and 12th in assists per game with 24.4. The Pacers are 11th in turnovers per contest with 14.7. The Pacers give up 102.1 points per game, which ranks them 1st in the league. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 7th and 29th in those defensive statistics. They rank 11th with 23.3 dimes allowed per game and 3rd with 42.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Pacers are 25th in the league in forcing turnovers with 15.8 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Kings are 15th in the league in defensive rating with 111.5, and their offensive rating of 109.6 is ranked 21st. They are 2nd in the NBA in pace with 104.6 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 5th. As a unit they are 10th in the league in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shot attempts, ranking 26th in the NBA. Sacramento is 16th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 54%, which is 6th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Indiana is 6th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 52%, which is 19th in the league. The Pacers are 20th in the NBA in offensive rating with 108.1, and their defensive rating of 104.4 is ranked 3rd. In terms of pace they are 25th in the league with 97.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 7th. As a team they are 11th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shots, ranking 27th in the league.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Sacramento +6

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