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2022 NBA Handicapping
(12-21) Washington Wizards vs. Sacramento Kings (17-13)
Date: Friday, December 23rd, 2022
Time: 10:00 PM EST
Venue: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California
NBA Moneyline Odds: Wizards +275 | Kings -350 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Kings -8
NBA Betting Total: 236
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Friday, December 23rd, the Washington Wizards and Sacramento Kings meet for the first of two scheduled matches this season. Washington will host the second contest on March 18th.
The Wizards are completing a back-to-back set having lost 112-120 to the Jazz on Thursday while the Kings pummeled the Lakers 134-120 on Wednesday.
All-time the Kings have the advantage of winning 110 of 204 matches versus the Wizards. Last season the teams played twice the Kings taking both contests.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing, Thursday evening, December 22nd. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Friday, December 23rd.
Washington Wizards
While the Wizards have dropped into the tier of tankers oddly they are one of a handful of teams who has three 20-point scorers (Blazers, 76ers, Heat, Hornets). Specifically, Bradley Beal (23.4), Kristaps Porzingis (22.4), and Kyle Kuzma (21.5).
Kuzma is on an economical $13 million deal for the next two seasons but has a player option and is expected to opt out which could increase the likelihood of Washington moving him by the trade deadline.
In addition to his scoring he’s delivering 7.7 rebounds, and 3.5 assists while shooting near the league average from the perimeter at 34.5 percent on 7.6 attempts.
At 27 he’s the perfect age to either serve as a young vet mentor given he’s won a championship or help add depth to a title contender.
Offensively, the Wizards score 110.8 points per game which ranked 24th overall. Washington shoots 47.5% from the field and 34.6% from the perimeter ranking 12th and 18th respectively.
Defensively, the Wizards have regressed seemingly on a game-by-game basis. They allow opponents to score 113.8 per game ranked 16th overall.
As for opponent efficiency, the Wizards allow foes to shoot 46.6% from the field ranking 11th, and 37.8% from the perimeter ranking 29th.
Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Deni Avdija (back) are questionable. Delon Wright (hamstring) is out indefinitely.
Sacramento Kings
Through his 26 games, De’Aaron Fox is averaging 23.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 1.0 steals per game.
He’s registering career-best efficiency shooting 49.8 percent from the field on 17.0 attempts, 34.3 percent from the perimeter on 5.2 attempts, and 80.3 percent from the stripe on 5.34 attempts.
Offensively, the Kings are among the very best in the association with the best scoring output averaging 118.4 points per game.
Similarly, they perform well in the proficiency areas ranking fourth-best for field goal percentage registering 48.8% while they rank a respectable 15th for perimeter percentage shooting 35.7% from deep.
Sacramento ranks 24th in opponent scoring allowing 115.9 points per game while foes shoot 48.2% from the field and 36.69% from the perimeter ranking 26th and 25th respectively.
Richaun Holmes is questionable for Friday.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Wizards are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games.
- The Kings are 11-1 SU in their last 12 games when playing as the favorite.
- The Wizards are 1-11 SU in their last 12 games.
- The Kings are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games played on a Friday.
- The Wizards are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against Sacramento
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Sacramento’s last 8 games at home.
- The Wizards are 1-9 SU in their last 10 games on the road.
- The Kings are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games played on a Friday when playing at home.
Free Washington Wizards vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Prediction:
Although the Kings shocked the Suns on their court, it’s unlikely the Kings will be taken by surprise as they attempt to hit the holidays with something to cheer about and retain their current sixth seed.
The eight-point spread is hefty, but given the Wizards will be fatigued playing on consecutive nights against the Kings who possess the highest points per game average, and play with the third fastest pace.
Sacramento will likely jump on Washington from the tip and odds are the Wizards will concede wanting to get to the holiday.
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