Sacramento Kings vs Toronto Raptors Prediction NBA Picks 3/20/24

Toronto Raptors (23-45) vs Sacramento Kings (39-28)

Game Info: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 7:30 pm (Scotiabank Arena)

Betting Odds: Toronto Raptors +7.5 -- Over/Under: 234 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Sacramento Kings and Toronto Raptors meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Scotiabank Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Sacramento Kings vs Toronto Raptors prediction.

Sacramento Kings

The Sacramento Kings have been in fine form as they've won five of their last seven games overall and they will be eager to stay hot after taking down the Grizzlies in a 121-111 overtime win on Monday. Malik Monk led the team with 28 points, six rebounds and six assists off the bench, Domantas Sabonis tallied 25 points with 18 rebounds and five assists while De'Aaron Fox chipped in with 23 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists. As a team, the Kings shot 44 percent from the field and 11 of 35 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in trouble when they squandered an early 12-point lead, but they kept their composure and held the Grizzlies to just six points in overtime to come away with the gritty home win.

Toronto Raptors

Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors have been in a real slump as they've lost nine of their last 10 games overall and they will be hoping to snap a seven-game losing streak after getting routed by the Magic in a 111-96 road loss on Sunday. Jordan Nwora led the team with 18 points on seven of nine shooting off the bench, Gary Trent Jr added 15 points while Immanuel Quickley and Bruce Brown scored 12 points apiece. As a team, the Raptors shot 44 percent from the field and eight of 31 from the 3-point line as they did their best to remain within striking distance in the first half, but they couldn't maintain that pace and eventually got blown away in the third quarter where they allowed 35 points. The Raptors will meet the Thunder after this one.

Toronto Raptors Player Facts

Kelly Olynyk ranks 4th amongst qualified Centers for assists per game (4.2) this season.
Gary Trent Jr. ranks 12th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for 3P% (40.7%) this season.

Sacramento Kings Player Facts

Domantas Sabonis ranks 1st amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (13.7) this season.
De'Aaron Fox ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.9) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Raptors rank 1st for fast break points (1307) this season.
The Raptors rank 1st for fast break points per game (19.2) this season.
The Kings rank 1st in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (9.0).
The Kings rank 30th in the league for free throw percentage this season (74.0%).

Kings vs Raptors prediction

The Kings are still missing a couple of players with Kevin Huerter and Trey Lyles both out, while the Raptors will again be without Jakob Poeltl, Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley who are all out. The Kings come into this meeting clearly as the team in better form and it's no surprise that they're road favorites in this one especially with the Raptors coming into this one fresh off a seventh straight loss. The line is reasonable for this one, so I'm sticking with the Kings to maintain their momentum with another win and cover on the road.