Sacramento Kings vs. Toronto Raptors is one of the eight games scheduled for March 20 (Wednesday). This will be the second and final meeting between the two teams this season. The Kings will look to sweep the season series. Toronto put up a strong fight against Sacramento during the first matchup, with Immanuel Quickley scoring a team-high 20 points. Meanwhile, De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis led the Kings with 24 points in the 135-130 win.
Preview
The Kings are coming off a win against the Memphis Grizzlies. Now they will look to start a winning streak to take a good lead over the Dallas Mavericks, who are just behind them in the Western Conference.
On the other hand, the Toronto Raptors are on a seven-game losing streak and have won only one game in the last 10. They are currently in 12th place in the Eastern Conference and have already given up on the season.
Starting lineup
The Kings have three players on their injury report, of whom two are out and one is questionable. Sacramento is expected to start with De’Aaron Fox, Keon Ellis, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray and Domantas Sabonis.
On the other hand, the Raptors have six players on their injury report, which includes four of their five starters. The Raptors will most likely start with Gary Trent Jr., Gradey Dick, Bruce Brown Jr., Kelly Olynyk and Ochai Agbaji.
Betting tips
De’Aaron Fox has an over/under of 27.5 points for the upcoming game. He has not scored more than 23 points in the last three games. You can bet on him to go under.
Domantas Sabonis has an over/under of 21.5 points. He has gone over this mark in three of his last five games. You can bet on him to go over the mark.
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Prediction
The Kings are heavy favorites to win the upcoming contest against the Raptors. They are currently playing better basketball than the rebuilding Toronto. Oddsmakers have predicted that the Kings will win the game and cover the spread. The total is expected to go over 231 points.
