The Sacramento Kings will face the OKC Thunder for the third time this season on February 11 (Sunday). Sacramento leads the season series 2-0 and will look to win the upcoming matchup as well. De’Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis and Keegan Murray will lead Sacramento to remain undefeated against a potential playoff opponent. A week earlier, OKC was at the top of the Western Conference after ousting the Minnesota Timberwolves for the coveted spot. Consecutive losses to the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday dropped them to fourth place. The Sacramento Kings are just behind them in fifth place in the West and are coming off a 135-106 win against the Denver Nuggets on Friday. They will need to show the same kind of performance against the Thunder now.
Preview
The Kings got off to a slow start against the Nuggets but recovered in time to dominate the defending champions. Denver was playing on the second night back-to-back and didn’t have the energy to sustain the efforts. Oklahoma, like the Nuggets, is on the back end of two consecutive games but will play at home. The Thunder crowd will be there to cheer them on as they take on the Kings on Sunday.
Starting lineup
Domantas Sabonis, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, De’Aaron Fox and Kevin Huerter will be the starting five for the Sacramento Kings. OKC Thunder will likely stick to their usual starting lineup consisting of Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Shai Giligeous-Alexander, Josh Giddy and Lou Dort.
Betting tips & Prediction
The over/under point prop for Shai Giligeous-Alexander is 31.5, which is almost identical to his season average of 31.1 points per game. He has been limited to 27.3 in four games this month and may find it difficult to get his points back. Moreover, he is playing on the second night back-to-back, so he might score less than 31 points. Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings’ De’Aaron Fox has a 23.5 over/under point prop, which is well below his season average of 26.6 points per game. In their last three games, he has not scored more than 20 points. “Swipa” could have a big scoring game after putting up just 15 points against the Nuggets on Friday. He could easily surpass his numbers against the Thunder.
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The OKC Thunder have a home advantage, but they are still struggling. They will face the Kings in less than 24 hours after being defeated by the Dallas Mavericks. Oklahoma can get out of its slump, but allow Sacramento to cover the spread. The Kings and Thunder combine to average 239.3 ppg, which equates to a total over/under point of 239.0. They can overcome the point prop in their rematch on Sunday.
