Orlando Magic at Sacramento Kings - 1/9/23 NBA Picks and Prediction

Sacramento Kings (20-18) vs Orlando Magic (15-25)

Game Info: Monday, January 9, 2023 at 10:00 pm (Golden 1 Center)

Betting Odds: Sacramento Kings -6 -- Over/Under: 237 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Orlando Magic and Sacramento Kings meet Monday in NBA action at the Golden 1 Center. The Orlando Magic have split their last 8 games. The Sacramento Kings have lost 5 of their last 8 games.

The Orlando Magic are averaging 110.4 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 113.9 points on 47 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 21.4 points and 3.9 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 20.1 points and 3.9 rebounds. Wendall Carter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Cole Anthony is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 79.4 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game.

The Sacramento Kings are averaging 118.3 points on 48.9 percent shooting and allowing 117.3 points on 49.1 percent shooting. De’Aaron Fox is averaging 24.2 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Domantas Sabonis is averaging 18.9 points and 12.5 rebounds. Kevin Huerter is the third double-digit scorer and Harrison Barnes is grabbing 5.2 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78.8 percent from the free throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.8 rebounds per game.

The Magic are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games and 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games overall. The Kings are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 home games and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Magic last 5 Monday games. The over is 12-4-1 in Kings last 17 home games. The under is 7-2 in Kings last 9 games playing on 1 days rest. The over is 7-0 in the last 7 meetings.

The Sacramento Kings should be favored at home, as they've been the better team this season, but this is a lot of points for a Sacramento side that's cooled off over the last week. Also, the Orlando Magic have competed all year, and that includes losing in the underdog role by an average of just 2.7 points. I'll take my chances with the free buckets.

Randy’s Pick Orlando Magic +6

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