The Phoenix Suns (31-22) host the Sacramento Kings (30-22) in a Pacific Division collision on Tuesday night. This is the final regular season outing between these foes, and in their last meeting on Jan. 16, the Suns beat the Kings 119-117. Sacramento does a good job moving the ball around on offense as it ranks fourth in the NBA in assists (28.8), while the Suns are an elite-shooting team, ranking third in field goal percentage (49.9%).
Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET at Footprint Center in Phoenix. The Suns are 4.5-point favorites in the latest Kings vs. Suns odds, per SportsLine consensus. The over/under for total points is 244.5. Before making any Suns vs. Kings picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Phoenix vs. Sacramento. You can head to SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are several NBA betting lines and trends for Suns vs. Kings:
- Kings vs. Suns spread: Phoenix -4.5
- Kings vs. Suns Over-Under: 244.5 points
- Kings vs. Suns money line: Phoenix -201, Sacramento +166
- SAC: The Kings have hit the Game Total Under in 21 of their last 34 away games
- PHO: The Suns have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 57 of their last 88 games
- Kings vs. Suns picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Suns can cover
Guard Bradley Beal is a smooth offensive weapon who has a nice pull-up jumper but also puts the ball on the deck to attack the lane. The Florida product averages 18.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game. In the Feb. 6 win over the Bucks, Beal had 25 points and 10 rebounds.
Center Jusuf Nurkic provides Phoenix with a bruising player in the paint. Nurkic sets hard screens but owns a soft touch around the rim. The 29-year-old is 12th in the NBA in rebounds (10.2) with 11.9 points per contest. He also shoots 51% from the field, and on Feb. 4, Nurkic notched 18 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why the Kings can cover
Guard De’Aaron Fox is an explosive playmaker who has blazing speed to fly up and down the court. The Kentucky product soars above the rim for slams while being instinctive on the defensive end. Fox leads the team in both scoring (26.4) and steals (1.8). On Feb. 3, the 26-year-old finished with 41 points and four assists.
Center Domantas Sabonis is a calming presence for the Kings. Sabonis plays the game with great effort and is an excellent rebounder. The Gonzaga product leads the NBA in rebounds (13.2) and ranks sixth in assists (8.3) while putting up 19.9 points per game. In his last game, Sabonis tallied a triple-double of 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 14 assists. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Kings vs. Suns picks
The model has simulated Suns vs. Kings 10,000 times and is leaning Under on the total, projecting 244 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You can only see the picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Kings vs. Suns, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Suns vs. Kings spread you need to jump on, all from the model on a 55-35 roll on top-rated NBA picks this season, and find out.
