Seeding Matters, Suns Arrive for SacTown Showdown
Suns vs Kings Betting, Odds and More
Suns vs Kings betting odds currently are Phoenix -4.5 and a total of 225.
This will be a great match between two teams fighting in the middle of the NBA Western Conference standings, clawing for their playoff lives and hoping to improve their NBA title odds.
Neither team is expected to win the championship after middle-of-the-road seasons, but the Suns are currently +2300 to win the championship and the Kings are +16000. We still expect this to be a hard-fought match because both teams still have some hope.
Despite some recent inconsistencies, the Suns have shown flashes of brilliance. Devin Booker has been on fire, putting up impressive scoring nights, while Kevin Durant remains a consistent threat.
The key will be maintaining their defensive focus, especially in the clutch moments, as displayed in their win against the Clippers.
The Kings are dealing with major NBA injuries to some key pieces of their roster and things are not looking bright for the final stretch of the season. They have steadily been dropping down the standings, and are in danger of losing home court for the Play-In.
Suns vs Kings betting will be a fun one, let’s look at the matchup and see the best NBA bets today.
Suns vs Kings 
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Location: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Streaming: NBA League Pass, NBCSCA, Arizona’s Family 3TV / Arizona’s Family Sports
Kings Recent Play
The Kings have been sliding lately. Losing Malik Monk and Kevin Huerter was a blow, and the Kings have been doing their best to stay alive. As of Thursday, they have lost five of their last eight games, struggling to get things going on offense without their sharpshooters.
Over their last ten games, the Kings are only 21st in offensive efficiency. They have however been playing fairly solid defense, ranking eighth in offensive efficiency over that time. The Kings are 5-5 against the spread in their last ten games, but since turning up a notch on defense have gone under in eight of their last ten.
Harrison Barnes, AKA the Maltese Falcon, could see an increase in offensive responsibility during the game on Friday.
Barnes has gone over his points prop in five of his last eight games, and in two of the games where he didn’t reach his points prop, he played less than 15 minutes. We expect him to be on the floor for most of this important game, so take a look at his points for some possible value.
Suns Hanging On
The Phoenix Suns exacted revenge on the Los Angeles Clippers with a thrilling 124-108 comeback victory on Wednesday night. This win erased the sting of a blowout loss they suffered at the hands of the Clippers just the night before.
Devin Booker spearheaded the Suns’ comeback, pouring in a game-high 37 points. Kevin Durant provided strong support with 24 points and 9 rebounds.
The Suns desperately needed this win as they battle for playoff positioning. They currently sit just a half-game behind New Orleans for the coveted 6th seed, which would guarantee them an NBA playoff spot.
The Suns are 6-4 in their last ten NBA games, and 6-4 against the spread as well. They’ve beaten teams like the Nuggets and Timberwolves in those ten games, showing that they can step up when the stakes are high. No game this year has been higher stakes than this one, expect them to come out firing.
Durant has gone under his points total for four games in a row. Look for a bounceback from their Hall-of-Fame veteran on Friday, the Kings don’t have the personnel to deal with Durant’s speed and size.
Phoenix’s Good Health Will Matter
Suns vs Kings betting odds currently are Phoenix -4.5 and a total of 225. The NBA season series is 2-2, the Kings won the first two, and the Suns won the second. The Kings won their games fairly easily and the Sun’s wins were much closer matchups.
These NBA teams are 5-5 head-to-head in their last ten matchups and the Suns are 3-7 against the spread in those games. They have split the over/under 5-5.
We like the Suns to win this one and although it will be close, the Sun’s star power makes us lean towards them. It is hard to bet against Booker and Durant in what will feel like a must-win game.
That being said, the Kings will be fighting for their lives too, and at home. Kings fans can bring a lot of energy to the Golden 1 Center on Friday, and propel the Kings to keep this close and cover.
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