It’s Thursday, December 26, and the Detroit Pistons (13-17) and the Sacramento Kings (13-17) are all set to square off from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
The Pistons are currently 8-9 on the road with a point differential of -3, while the Kings have a 2-8 record in their last ten games at home.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Pistons vs. Kings live today
- Date: Thursday, December 26, 2024
- Time: 10:00 pm EST
- Site: Golden 1 Center
- City: Sacramento, CA
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Game odds for Pistons vs. Kings
The latest odds as of Thursday:
- Odds: Pistons (+153), Kings (-184)
- Spread: Kings -4
- Over/Under: 226.5 points
That gives the Pistons an implied team point total of 112.46, and the Kings 114.55.
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Expert picks & predictions for Thursday’s Pistons vs. Kings’ game
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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Pistons at Kings’ game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Sacramento Kings on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Sacramento Kings at -4.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 226.5.
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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Pistons vs. Kings on Thursday
· The Pistons have won 4 of their last 5 games outright as an underdog
· Each of the Pistons’ last 3 games at the Kings have gone OVER the Total
· The Pistons have covered the Spread in 5 of their last 6 games as a road underdog
· The Pistons have covered the Spread in 6 of their last 7 road games against the Kings
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