Free NBA Pick: Kings vs. Raptors NBA Odds
Looking for Sacramento Kings vs. Toronto Raptors free NBA picks & NBA odds? NBA betting sees the Kings taking on the Raptors on Wednesday, December 14th, 2022 at Scotiabank Arena. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NBA basketball matchups so stay tuned for more FREE daily NBA hoops predictions like this Kings-Raptors matchup.
2022 NBA Handicapping
(14-12) Sacramento Kings vs. Toronto Raptors (13-14)
Date: Wednesday, December 14th
Time: 7:30 PM EST
Venue: Bankers Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
NBA Moneyline Odds: Kings +180 | Raptors -195 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Raptors -5
NBA Betting Total: 227.5
- *Click Here* Check out our Live Betting Odds for this game!
- *Click Here* Check out our Updated Sportsbook Bonuses for today!
- SCROLL DOWN FOR our Kings Raptors Free Pick!
Wednesday, December 14th, the Sacramento Kings and Toronto Raptors meet for the first of two scheduled matches this season.
Sacramento played Tuesday losing 103-123 to the 76ers while the Raptors got swept by the Magic in the weekend baseball set.
Last season, the squads played twice with Toronto taking both contests. The Kings hold the all-time record having bested the Raptors in 27 of their 51 matches.
Sacramento Kings
De’Aaron Fox returned to the lineup on Tuesday but was rusty (5-15 for 13 points). Philly scored 80 points in the first half leading to Mike Brown utilizing 14 players and not overtaxing his starters or core.
Through his 22 games, Fox is averaging 22.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 1.0 steals per game.
He’s registering career-best efficiency shooting 50.7 percent from the field on 16.6 attempts, 36.6 percent from the perimeter on 5.1 attempts, and 82.6 percent from the stripe on 5.0 attempts.
Offensively, the Kings are among the very best in the association with the second-best scoring output averaging 118.0 points per game.
Similarly, they perform well in the proficiency areas ranking fourth-best for field goal percentage registering 49.0% while they rank a respectable 15th for perimeter percentage shooting 36.0% from deep.
Sacramento ranks 20th in opponent scoring allowing (115.0) points per game while foes shoot 47.9% from the field and 36.7% from the perimeter ranking 24th in both.
Sacramento’s injury report isn’t submitted yet but Alex Len (illness) was out Tuesday.
Toronto Raptors
Things aren’t going as the Raptors planned and following consecutive losses to the Magic on the weekend no doubt the Raptors are running out of time to fix things on the court before the front office steps in and makes changes for them.
Scottie Barnes and Fred VanVleet, in particular, are struggling and a barrage of weekend Barnes’ articles simultaneously appearing with leaked intel felt orchestrated and hinted at internal discord.
For an organization that prides itself on keeping things internal, it begs the question if the leak stemmed from a player trying to shift the focus off themself.
Barnes’ desire to run the point has never wavered, he’s simply accepted whatever was best for the team and while Gary Trent Jr. is often cited as the most likely trade chip perhaps the player really on the hot seat is VanVleet.
Offensively, the Raptors score 110.9 points per game (20th) shooting 44.8% from the field (27th) and 32.3% from deep (26th). Defensively, the Raptors allow 110.0 opponent points per game ranking (6th) while they shoot 48.4% (27th) from the field and 35.3% from deep (15th).
Injury updates this week weren’t favorable with O.G. Anunoby (hip) out all week (minimum), Precious Achiuwa (ankle) not expected back before the New Year, and Otto Porter Jr. (toe dislocation) projected to be out at least another month.
Juancho Hernangomez (ankle) is questionable.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Kings are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 0 days’ rest.
- Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- Under is 6-1 in Kings’ last 7 road games.
- Raptors are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games playing on 2 days’ rest.
Free Sacramento Kings vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Prediction:
Murphy’s Law has hit Toronto — anything that can go wrong – – WILL!
Their best defender (Anunoby) will miss this week with an injury that kept him out 15 games last season and joins arguably three of the team’s best 3-point shooters (Porter, Achiuwa, Hernangomez). All this while Toronto’s next 13 opponents have winning records.
They do have the rest advantage versus the Kings but Sacramento wasn’t overly taxed because the game was over at the half.
Pascal Siakam and Chris Boucher downplayed any concerns after practice Monday believing this is simply growing pains. If there is any positive to pull it’s that the Raptors are 10-3 at home and the Kings are 1-3 on this road trip.
Miami and Toronto are two teams I typically expect to bounce back from bad losses but the Raptors laid two eggs in Orlando and coupled with the loss of Anunoby I’m taking the points.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Kings +5
If you’re looking for more NBA picks like this Sacramento Kings vs. Toronto Raptors matchup we’ll be providing 4* free NBA predictions on the blog during the entire NBA season, and check out our Experts for guaranteed premium & free NBA predictions!
Register here for a FREE NBA Betting Account Now for Daily Free Picks & More Special Offers!
