Detroit Pistons (43-35) vs Sacramento Kings (38-40)
Game Info: Monday, April 7, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Little Caesars Arena)
Betting Odds: Detroit Pistons -6.5 -- Over/Under: 231 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: NBA TV
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
The Sacramento Kings look to have moved on from their slump as they are now aiming for a third straight victory after outlasting the Cavaliers in a 120-113 road win last night. Zach LaVine led the team with 37 points on 15 of 21 shooting, DeMar DeRozan added 28 points with seven assists while Domantas Sabonis chipped in with 27 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. As a team, the Kings shot 53 percent from the field and 14 of 33 from the 3-point line as they trailed going into halftime, but they stayed within striking distance the entire game and closed the final 4:59 on a 15-7 run to escape with the impressive upset win on the road.
Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Detroit Pistons have been in decent shape as they've won six of their last 10 games overall, but they will be hoping to bounce back here after falling just short to the Grizzlies in a 109-103 home defeat on Saturday. Cade Cunningham led the team with 25 points, nine rebounds and four assists, Ausar Thompson added 18 points with 11 rebounds and five assists while Isaiah Stewart chipped in with 16 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three blocks. As a team, the Pistons shot 38 percent from the field and 11 of 42 from the 3-point line as they played excellent defense early on to lead the game after three quarters. Only to leak 34 points in the fourth quarter to allow the Grizzlies off the hook in the end. Malik Beasley had a rough night as he shot just four of 16 from the field for his 11 points off the bench, while Tim Hardaway Jr finished with just nine points on two of 10 shooting.
Why the Detroit Pistons will win
- The Pistons have won each of their last 10 games against the Kings following a home loss.
- The Kings have lost each of their last seven games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Pistons have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as favorites following a home loss.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Pistons have lost 12 of their last 13 home games against Pacific Division opponents following a loss.
- The Kings have won each of their last four games at Little Caesars Arena.
- The road team has covered the spread in 11 of the last 12 games between the Kings and Pistons.
- The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 games at Little Caesars Arena against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Kings' last four road games following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Four of the Pistons' last five games as home favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Sacramento Kings vs Detroit Pistons Prediction
The Kings are still missing Jake LaRavia and Keegan Murray, while the Pistons are still keeping eyes on Jalen Duren and Tobias Harris. These teams last met on Dec. 26, and it was the Pistons who won by 114-113. The Kings have looked like a different team over their past two games, and they were impressive in their upset win over the Cavaliers, but they are playing on zero days' rest after last night's big, gritty win. The Pistons enter this contest as clearly the more consistent team, and I think they get a much-needed win here against the Kings, who have a letdown performance following last night's thrilling win.
Peter’s Pick Detroit -6.5
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
