Orlando Magic (42-28) vs Sacramento Kings (40-29)
Game Info: Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Kia Center)
Betting Odds: Orlando Magic +1.5 -- Over/Under: 219 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Sacramento Kings and Orlando Magic meet Saturday in NBA action at the Kia Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Kings vs Magic prediction.
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings have been in pretty good shape lately as they've won six of their last nine games overall and they will be hoping to bounce back in this spot after having their two-game win streak snapped by the Wizards in a 109-102 road loss on Thursday. De'Aaron Fox led the team with 25 points, five assists and six steals, Malik Monk added 20 points with four assists off the bench, Keegan Murray added 16 points while Domantas Sabonis tallied 14 points with 14 rebounds and six assists. As a team, the Kings shot 43 percent from the field and 11 of 39 from the 3-point line, but they failed to match the Wizards from the start and just couldn't get back into the contest after falling behind by 19 points at one stage. Fox had a rough shooting night as he shot just 10 of 30 from the field while Chris Duarte scored just three points on one of eight shooting off the bench. The Kings will meet the 76ers, Mavericks (back-to-back), and Jazz after this one.
Orlando Magic
Meanwhile, the Orlando Magic have been in great form as they've won 13 of their last 16 games overall and they will be aiming for a sixth straight victory after routing the Pelicans in a 121-106 home win on Thursday. Jalen Suggs led the team with 22 points on seven of 14 shooting, Paolo Banchero racked up a triple-double of 20 points with 10 rebounds and 11 assists while Franz Wagner chipped in with 18 points. As a team, the Magic shot 54 percent from the field and 14 of 36 from the 3-point line as they dominated the second quarter by 34-20 to take control of the contest, before they exploded for 38 points in the third quarter to push the margin out to 21 points and put the game to bed early.
Orlando Magic Player Facts
- Jalen Suggs ranks T3rd in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.4) this season.
- Paolo Banchero is one of only 11 qualified players in the league averaging at least 20.0 points, 5.0 assists and 5.0 rebounds 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 (2.0) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent assists per game this season (23.9).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (39.7).
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for free throw percentage this season (74.3%).
- The Kings rank 2nd in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (9.0).
Kings vs Magic prediction
The Kings are still missing Kevin Huerter and they have Sasha Vezenkov listed as questionable, while the Magic are keeping an eye on Gary Harris who is also questionable for this one. The Kings are coming into this game with plenty of winning momentum, but they didn't look good in their surprise loss to the lowly Wizards on Thursday and I think they're going to struggle against this red-hot MAgic who have quietly been one of the hottest teams in the league over the past three weeks.