1st Quarter Report
Fortunes may be turning around for the Pistons after losing four in a row. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Kings 47-29.
The Pistons came into the game with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Sacramento Kings @ Detroit Pistons
Current Records: Sacramento 21-14, Detroit 3-33
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Little Caesars Arena — Detroit, Michigan
- TV: Bally Sports – Detroit
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $15.30
What to Know
The Kings have enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Detroit Pistons at 7:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Little Caesars Arena. If the odds can be believed, the Kings are looking at one of their easiest games of the year.
It’s hard to win when your three-point shooting is a whole 21% worse than the opposition, a fact the Kings found out the hard way on Sunday. They suffered a grim 133-100 defeat to New Orleans. The Kings have struggled against the Pelicans recently, as their match on Sunday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, the Pistons’ recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Sunday after their fourth straight loss. They lost to Denver on the road by a decisive 131-114 margin. The Pistons were down 108-85 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Sacramento’s loss dropped their record down to 21-14. As for Detroit, their loss was their 18th straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 3-33.
Keep an eye on the arc in Tuesday’s game: The Kings have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 15.3 threes per game. It’s a different story for the Pistons, though, as they’ve been averaging only 10.4 threes per game. Given the Kings’ sizeable advantage in that area, the Pistons will need to find a way to close that gap.
The Kings were able to grind out a solid win over the Pistons in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, winning 122-113. Will the Kings repeat their success, or do the Pistons have a better game plan this time around? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
Sacramento is a big 11-point favorite against Detroit, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Kings as a 10.5-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 239.5 points.
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Series History
Sacramento has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Detroit.
- Dec 16, 2022 – Sacramento 122 vs. Detroit 113
- Nov 20, 2022 – Sacramento 137 vs. Detroit 129
- Jan 19, 2022 – Detroit 133 vs. Sacramento 131
- Nov 15, 2021 – Sacramento 129 vs. Detroit 107
- Apr 08, 2021 – Detroit 113 vs. Sacramento 101
- Feb 26, 2021 – Sacramento 110 vs. Detroit 107
- Mar 01, 2020 – Sacramento 106 vs. Detroit 100
- Jan 22, 2020 – Detroit 127 vs. Sacramento 106
- Jan 19, 2019 – Sacramento 103 vs. Detroit 101
- Jan 10, 2019 – Sacramento 112 vs. Detroit 102
