Kings vs. Suns Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Friday, March 24, 2023

The Phoenix Suns (38-34) head into their game on March 24, 2023 as a 3.5-point underdog against the Sacramento Kings (43-29). The matchup’s over/under is 239.5.

Kings vs. Suns Odds

• Kings odds to win: -168
• Suns odds to win: +143
• Spread: Kings (-3.5)
• Total: 239.5

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Game Time and Information

• When: Friday, March 24, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET
• Where: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California
• TV: NBCS-CA and BSAZ

Who Will Win Kings vs. Suns?

Kings and Suns Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Kings have a 17-13 record against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.

In games they have played as at least 3.5-point underdogs this season, the Suns are 7-6-1 against the spread.

These teams average a combined 234.2 points per game, 5.3 fewer points than the over/under of 239.5 set for this matchup.

Sacramento and Phoenix have seen its opponents average a combined 9.2 fewer points per game than the over/under of 239.5 set for this matchup.

The average over/under the Kings have had set in matchups this season is 0.1 fewer points than this outing’s point total.

The average total in Phoenix’s games this season is 14.4 fewer points than the point total of 239.5 in this outing.

Sacramento is 40-31-1 against the spread this season.

So far this season, the Suns have compiled a 35-34-3 record against the spread.

Kings Stats & Insights

The Kings outscore opponents by 2.4 points per game (scoring 120.9 points per game to rank first in the league while allowing 118.5 per contest to rank 28th in the NBA) and have a +171 scoring differential overall.

The Kings rank 22nd in the league at 42.3 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 42.1 their opponents average.

Sacramento hits 13.8 three-pointers per game (fifth-most in the league), 1.2 more than its opponents (12.6).

The Kings rank second in the league by averaging 117.0 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 23rd in the NBA, allowing 114.4 points per 100 possessions.

The Kings have been much better offensively at home, where they score 123.8 points per game, compared to on the road, where they put up 118.0 per game. Defensively, they are worse in home games, where they allow 119.6 points per game, versus road games, where they allow opponents to score 117.4 per game.

Suns Stats & Insights

The Suns put up 113.3 points per game (18th in league) while allowing 111.8 per outing (fourth in NBA). They have a +114 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 1.5 points per game.

Phoenix pulls down 44.0 rebounds per game (10th in league) while conceding 42.7 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.3 boards per game.

The Suns hit 12.3 three-pointers per game (13th in the league) at a 37.7% rate (fifth-best in NBA), compared to the 11.5 their opponents make, shooting 36.0% from beyond the arc.

The Suns rank 17th in the league averaging 111.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are ninth, allowing 110.2 points per 100 possessions.

In 2022-23 Phoenix is averaging 1.7 more points per game at home (114.2) than on the road (112.5).

Kings Key Players to Watch

Domantas Sabonis puts up 19.0 points, 12.5 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game.

This season, De’Aaron Fox is averaging 25.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game.

Kevin Huerter leads active Kings in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.7 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Fox averages 1.2 steals per game, while Keegan Murray swats 0.5 shots per contest.

Suns Key Players to Watch

Devin Booker scores 28.1 points per game. He also adds 4.5 rebounds per outing and 5.5 assists per contest.

This season, Torrey Craig has a statline that includes 7.4 points, 1.6 assists and 5.5 rebounds per game.

Damion Lee knocks down 1.5 threes per game.

The Suns’ defensive efforts get a lift from Chris Paul (1.6 steals per game) and Bismack Biyombo (1.3 blocks per game).

Kings vs. Suns Prediction

• Pick ATS: Kings (- 3.5)
• Pick OU:

  Under (239.5)
  

• Prediction:
  Kings 118 – Suns 114

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