Sacramento Kings at Phoenix Suns NBA Picks & Predictions 12/4/2018

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Talking Stick Resort Arena

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The Sacramento Kings head to Talking Stick Resort Arena to take on the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. The opening line for this game has Sacramento as 6 point favorites.

The Kings head into this matchup with a mark of 11-11. They are 4th in the Pacific Division. They have a point differential of -2.8 as they average 114.3 points per contest while giving up 117.1 per game. The Suns have an overall mark of 4-19. They currently are 5th in the Pacific Division. They total 103.0 points per contest and give up 113.7, which is a point differential of -10.7.

Valuable Sacramento Kings Betting Trends

The Sacramento Kings are 13-9-0 against the spread this season

The Sacramento Kings are 14-8-0 against the over/under this year

Important Phoenix Suns Betting Trends

The Phoenix Suns are 8-14-0 against the spread this season

The Phoenix Suns are 9-13-0 against the over/under this year

Key Sacramento Kings Injuries

12/01/18 F Marvin Bagley III Back is questionable Tuesday vs Phoenix

Key Phoenix Suns Injuries

12/03/18 G Devin Booker Hamstring left last game, is doubtful Tuesday vs Sacramento
12/02/18 SF TJ Warren Ankle is questionable Tuesday vs Sacramento

Player Spotlight

Buddy Hield averages 18.4 points per contest in 31.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.7 assists per game and 5.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% for the season while his free throw percentage is 85%. De'Aaron Fox comes into this game averaging 17.3 points per contest while playing 32.7 minutes per night. He grabs 4.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 7.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Player Spotlight

Devin Booker averages 23.5 points per game and he sees the court an average of 35.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.6 rebounds per game and dishes 6.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 84%. T.J. Warren scores 17.7 points per contest while playing 29.9 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.1 rebounds per contest and has 1.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is at 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Kings allow 117.1 points per contest which is 29th in the NBA. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 24th and 10th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 48.0 rebounds a game which ranks 28th, and they allow 24.9 assists per game which puts them in 23rd place in the league. They force 16.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 28th in the NBA. Sacramento averages 114.3 points per contest, which is 7th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -2.8 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 45.4 boards per contest and 24.8 assists per game, which ranks them 15th and 9th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 13th with 14.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Suns give up 113.7 points per game, which ranks them 25th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 48% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 29th and 12th in those defensive statistics. They rank 27th with 25.3 dimes allowed per game and 20th with 46.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Suns are 17th in the league in forcing turnovers with 14.6 per contest. Phoenix is 29th in the NBA with 103.0 points per contest this season. They are 18th in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is -10.7. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 25th in the league. They are 29th in the NBA in rebounding with 39.8 boards per contest and 18th in assists per game with 23.3. The Suns are 3rd in turnovers per contest with 16.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Kings are 17th in the league in defensive rating with 111.8, and their offensive rating of 109.1 is ranked 21st. They are 2nd in the NBA in pace with 104.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 6th. As a unit they are 13th 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 18th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 54%, which is 6th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Phoenix is 2nd in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 5th in the league. The Suns are 28th in the NBA in offensive rating with 103.1, and their defensive rating of 113.9 is ranked 28th. In terms of pace they are 20th in the league with 99.4 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 19th. As a team they are 19th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 14th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Phoenix +6 and under 226 total points

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