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The Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers meet on Thursday night, where Kings vs Pacers matchup odds have the visitors tipped to win.
However, despite losing consecutive NBA games, the Pacers can’t be overlooked as a winning threat at home.
The NBA lineups are relatively even, so it could come down to who wins the fourth quarter.
Kings vs Pacers 
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Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Streaming: Watch Live Sports
Road Trip Continues for Kings
It has been a long road trip for the Kings, who embark on their fifth consecutive road game.
They are 3-1 currently, following a 115-106 loss to the Miami Heat, which suggests the Eastern Conference leg could prove difficult.
They shot terribly from behind the three-point line, but that’s the nature of the beast.
“We’re getting open looks and sometimes they just don’t go down,” Keegan Murray said. “It’s human nature sometimes.
They dispatched of the Warriors, Mavericks, and Grizzlies, but those teams were hampered with NBA injuries and poor form.
The NBA standings have the Kings at 27-19, and four games behind the Los Angeles Clippers in the Pacific standings. They’re good enough to run down the Clippers, but they need to beat teams like the Pacers.
De’Aaron Fox is their key player on offense. He averages 27.2 points per game, but he scored only 24 points in the previous meeting against the Pacers.
Sacramento lost 126-121 at home, so the sportsbook is taking a risk opening them as the -2.5 favorites.
The Kings vs Pacers matchup odds are more reflective of the Pacers’ recent form, as opposed to the Kings looking good. However, when you have two All-Star players on the team, the other being Domantas Sabonis, anything is possible.
Pacers Hit Roadblock
The Pacers last two losses came on the road, but they should enjoy being back at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, where they are 16-9.
Losses to the Celtics and Knicks were expected, so they weren’t shock losses. They had a chance to beat the Knicks but gave up the lead late in the fourth quarter.
Their form prior included three straight wins over the 76ers, Suns, and Grizzlies, so their form checks out.
The NBA playoffs schedule could feature the Pacers, but they need to get back to their winning ways, which includes Tyrese Haliburton playing to an elite level.
He has been playing limited minutes recently, so we’re unsure if he will play the majority of the game. From his 22 minutes against the Knicks, he scored 15 points, so he’s needed on the floor.
His availability could have an effect on the Kings vs Pacers matchup odds, so expect some line movement on game day.
Home Cookin’ for Pacers
Being back at home could be the catalyst for the Pacers to end their two game slide.
Getting +2.5 points at home is a luxury line for a team as talented as the Pacers, and they are 14-9-2 ATS at home.
We would love Haliburton to play at least 28 minutes. He would give the team a much-needed boost, especially with spreading the ball on offense.
If he plays limited minutes, we still expect the Pacers to play well and handle the Kings.
The sportsbook has set the points total at 245.5. That’s a big total for NBA teams struggling to win games, so we’re locking in the under in our NBA picks.
There was 247 points scored in their first meeting, but that’s when both offenses were firing on all cylinders.
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