San Antonio Spurs at Sacramento Kings NBA Game Picks 2/4/2019

Monday, February 4, 2019

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The San Antonio Spurs head to Golden 1 Center to take on the Sacramento Kings on Monday, February 4, 2019. The opening line for this game has San Antonio as 2 point favorites.

The Spurs have a record of 32-22. They are 1st in the Southwest Division. They have a point differential of 2.6 as they average 112.6 points per game while giving up 110.1 per contest. The Kings have an overall mark of 27-25. They currently are 3rd in the Pacific Division. They total 113.4 points per contest and give up 114.9, which is a point differential of -1.5.

Valuable San Antonio Spurs Betting Trends

The San Antonio Spurs are 31-22-1 against the spread this season

The San Antonio Spurs are 31-23-0 against the over/under this year

Important Sacramento Kings Betting Trends

The Sacramento Kings are 30-22-0 against the spread this season

The Sacramento Kings are 28-24-0 against the over/under this year

Key San Antonio Spurs Injuries

10/08/18 G Dejounte Murray ACL is out for season

Key Sacramento Kings Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

LaMarcus Aldridge comes into this game averaging 21.1 points per contest while playing 32.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 8.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is 85%. DeMar DeRozan averages 21.2 points per contest in 35.2 minutes per game. He averages 6.2 assists per game and 6.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Player Spotlight

Buddy Hield scores 20.5 points per contest while playing 31.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.9 rebounds per contest and has 2.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 86%. De'Aaron Fox averages 17.5 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 31.5 minutes per game. He also brings in 3.7 rebounds per game and has 7.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Useful Team Statistics

San Antonio averages 112.6 points per contest, which is 12th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 2.6 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 3rd. From 3-point territory they shoot 41%, which is good for 1st in the NBA. They average 44.5 boards per contest and 25.0 assists per game, which ranks them 20th and 11th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 30th with 12.5 per game. The Spurs allow 110.1 points per contest, which is 14th in the NBA. They also surrender a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 21st and 16th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 43.5 rebounds a game which ranks 7th, and they allow 24.9 assists per game which puts them in 21st place in the league. They force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 3rd in the NBA.

Useful Team Statistics

Sacramento is 8th in the NBA with 113.4 points per contest this season. They are 11th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is -1.46. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 4th in the league. They are 19th in the NBA in rebounding with 44.7 boards per contest and 9th in assists per game with 25.8. The Kings are 19th in turnovers per contest with 14.1. The Kings give up 114.9 points per game, which ranks them 25th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 47% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 23rd and 8th in those defensive statistics. They rank 19th with 24.8 dimes allowed per game and 29th with 48.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Kings are 28th in the league in forcing turnovers with 16.8 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Spurs are 5th in the NBA in offensive rating with 113.5, and their defensive rating of 110.9 is ranked 20th. In terms of pace they are 23rd in the league with 98.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 3rd. As a team they are 4th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 28% of their shots, ranking 30th in the league. San Antonio is 29th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 12th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Sacramento is 24th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 11th in the NBA. The Kings are 17th in the league in defensive rating with 110.9, and their offensive rating of 109.5 is ranked 21st. They are 2nd in the NBA in pace with 103.4 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 13th. As a unit they are 19th in the league in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 22nd in the NBA.

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

Josh's Pick: Take San Antonio -2

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