Sacramento Kings vs. Indiana Pacers: Preview, Where to Watch and Betting Odds

The Sacramento Kings (13-16) face the Indiana Pacers. (13-15) at the Golden I Center in Sacramento, where they are still looking for a victory in their five-game homestand. The Kings have lost their last three games, with the last two coming home against the LA Lakers. The Indiana Pacers seem to have eliminated their inconsistency this term to string together three straight wins and must fancy themselves to beat the Kings. Despite sitting outside the playoffs zone in the Western Conference, the Kings are favorites to defeat the Pacers, who are the 8th seed in the East, in Sacramento.

BASKETBALL: NBA Regular Season

Where to Watch: NBA League Pass

Venue: Golden I Center, Sacramento

Date: 23.12.2024 02:00

The Sacramento Kings began their run of five home games by losing back-to-back games to the Los Angeles Lakers; the Kings lost 113-100 to the Lakers Friday night and then suffered another defeat yesterday, with LeBron James sweeping the board with 32 points as the Lakers ran out 103–99 winners. In a closely contested game, the Kings had an opportunity to tie the game with 12 seconds on the clock but missed the chance after failing to secure a rebound when Anthony Davis missed two free throws. De’Aaron Fox led the Kings with 31 points, Domantas Sabonis added 19 points, and DeMar DeRozan chipped in with 12. In a game of many turnovers, the teams shot under 30% from 3. The Sacramento Kings, the number 12 seed in the West, have a stacked roster. Surprisingly, they have not found the chemistry or know-how to turn that into wins on the basketball court.

The Indiana Pacers have won four of their last five and three straight games heading into this one. Indiana began a road stomp with a 120-111 victory over the Phoenix Suns yesterday, with Pascal Siakam leading the Pacers with 25 points and 18 rebounds. The cast showed up, with Myles Turner and Andrew Nembhard providing 19 points and Tyrese Halliburton hitting 13 points and 12 assists. The Pacers, with an aggressive forward play, scored 26 of 31 free throws and 16 of 41 from the 3-point range, maintaining their recent offensive role. Although Indiana started the game well, it turned on its head in the third quarter when the Pacers went on a 15-4 run, which opened a significant gap in the scoreline.

The Sacramento Kings are 1.75 favorites on Betway, which prices the Indiana Pacers as 2.04 underdogs. Total Over 235 is listed at 1.805 on 1xBet, with the Under available at 2.019 odds. The Kings are 1.95 to close the (-2.5) spread on Bet365, with the Pacers 1.62 on the (+4.5) handicap. Read more here.