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(21-19) Indiana Pacers vs. Sacramento Kings (16-24)
Date: Wednesday, January 18
Time: 10:30PM EST
Venue: Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, Calif.
NBA Moneyline Odds: Off
NBA Betting Odds: Sacramento -1.5
NBA Betting Total: 214.5
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Wednesday night NBA sees the Pacers traveling West to take on the Kings.
Neither team looks like a guarantee to make the postseason at this point, but the Pacers have a slight edge in that discussion considering their current record, current standing and overall light competition in the Eastern Conference.
*All statistics, rankings and trends are current as of this writing at 5:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Jan. 17.
Indiana Pacers
The Pacers enter this game on a serious hot streak.
They barely snuck out a 98-95 win in their last outing against the New Orleans Pelicans (a win that came with Anthony Davis leaving early due to a nasty fall that resulted in a hip injury), but that victory, as slim as it was, was the team’s sixth win in its last seven outings.
During that stretch, the team has scored over 120 points three times, hit 117 once, 112 and 111 in the other two, and then the 98 against the Pelicans.
The one loss? It was a bad one.
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Indiana fell 140-112 to the Denver Nuggets, but we’ll give the team a bit of a pass considering the fact that it was in London.
That’s a lot more travel and a completely unfamiliar environment, and while it certainly doesn’t explain giving up 140 points, we’ll at least consider the fact that change can throw off routine when it’s that drastic.
On the year, Indy is averaging 105.8 points per night. That number is good enough for 13th in the leauge.
Defensively, this group is giving up 106.8 points per contest. That number is good enough for 23rd.
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Against Sacramento, the key to success is finding a healthy balance between containing DeMarcus Cousins and stopping the role players.
As good as Boogie is, a good night isn’t always enough to get a win when the likes of Rudy Gay, Darren Collison and Co. aren’t getting it done.
Then again, we’ve seen the center go off for 40-plus points in double-double fashion and will the Kings to close victories.
Balance defensively is what will keep this one in check for the Pacers.
Sacramento Kings
If Indiana is entering this contest on fire, Sacramento is a polar bear in a snow storm eating an ice cream cone.
You know…metaphorically speaking.
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Sacramento is ice cold. It’s lost two straight, but those contests were against the OKC Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers, so no big deal, right?
Wrong.
This group has lost five of its last six, and if you go back further, it’s dropped seven of its last nine.
On the year, the Kings are averaging 102.8 points per contest. That number is good enough for 21st in the league.
Sacramento is also 21st in points per game allowed, giving up 105.5 on a nightly basis.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Pacers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Pacers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
- Pacers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Kings are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games.
- Kings are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Kings are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Kings are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Free Indiana Pacers vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Prediction:
Neither of these teams is 100 percent trustworthy, but only one has enough momentum to offer much hope on Wednesday.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Indiana ATS
Give this one to the road Pacers, and by a decent margin.
NBA Free Score Prediction: Indiana Pacers 119 – Sacramento Kings 108
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