Oklahoma City Thunder (19-41) vs Sacramento Kings (22-40)
Game Info: Monday, February 28, 2022 at 8:00 pm (Paycom Center)
Betting Odds: Oklahoma City Thunder +4.5 -- Over/Under: 222.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Sacramento Kings and Oklahoma City Thunder meet Monday in NBA action at the Paycom Center. The Sacramento Kings look to snap a four-game losing streak. The Oklahoma City Thunder need a win after losing seven of their last nine games.
The Sacramento Kings are averaging 109.9 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 115.1 points on 47.6 percent shooting. De’Aaron Fox is averaging 21.8 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Domantas Sabonis is averaging 19.3 points and 12.7 rebounds. Harrison Barnes is the third double-digit scorer and Jeremy Lamb is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 76.6 percent from the free throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.5 rebounds per game.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 101.7 points on 42 percent shooting and allowing 108.4 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 23.2 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Luguentz Dort is averaging 17.2 points and 4.2 rebounds. Josh Giddey is the third double-digit scorer and Darius Bazley is grabbing 6.6 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 31.2 percent from beyond the arc and 76.3 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.2 rebounds per game.
The Kings are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Monday games and 5-12 ATS in their last 17 road games. The Thunder are 0-2-2 ATS in their last 4 home games and 34-16-4 ATS in their last 54 games overall. The over is 7-2 in Kings last 9 overall. The over is 4-0 in Thunder last 4 overall. The Kings are 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Oklahoma City and 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Sacramento Kings are the better team here, and they need to win these sorts of games if they're going to sneak into a potential play-in game. However, the Kings aren't consistent enough to trust in the favorite role or games they're supposed to win, and they're losing their last five games by an average of 8.2 points. Say what you want about the Oklahoma City Thunder, but they're 15-10-4 against the spread at home and 36-20-4 against the spread on the season. You make money backing OKC. Believe it or not. Give me the points.
Randy’s Pick Oklahoma City Thunder +4.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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