Phoenix Suns at Sacramento Kings NBA Picks 2/10/2019

Sunday, February 10, 2019

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The Phoenix Suns travel to Golden 1 Center to play the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, February 10, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Sacramento as 7.5 point favorites.

The Suns have a record of 11-46. They are 5th in the Pacific Division. They have a point differential of -9.9 as they average 105.9 points per game while giving up 115.8 per contest. The Kings have an overall mark of 29-26. They currently are 3rd in the Pacific Division. They total 113.3 points per contest and give up 114.7, which is a point differential of -1.5.

Valuable Phoenix Suns Betting Trends

The Phoenix Suns are 25-32-0 against the spread

The Phoenix Suns are 26-31-0 against the over/under

Important Sacramento Kings Betting Trends

The Sacramento Kings are 32-23-0 against the spread

The Sacramento Kings are 29-26-0 against the over/under

Key Phoenix Suns Injuries

02/09/19 G Devin Booker Hamstring is questionable Sunday vs Sacramento
01/27/19 PG De'Anthony Melton Ankle is out indefinitely
01/24/19 SF TJ Warren Ankle is out indefinitely

Key Sacramento Kings Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Devin Booker averages 24.9 points per game in 34.8 minutes per contest. He averages 6.7 assists per contest and 3.8 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 84%. T.J. Warren comes into this contest averaging 18.0 points per game while playing 31.6 minutes per night. He pulls down 4.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is at 82%.

Player Spotlight

De'Aaron Fox averages 17.2 points per game and he sees the court an average of 31.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.6 rebounds per contest and 7.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 73%. Buddy Hield averages 20.5 points per game while playing 31.7 minutes per contest. He grabs 5.1 rebounds per game and has 2.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 86%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Suns allow 115.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 28th in the league. They also allow a 48% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc, ranking them 29th and 26th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 46.3 rebounds a game which ranks 25th, and they give up 25.8 assists per contest which puts them in 28th place in the league. They force 15.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 26th in the league. Phoenix averages 105.9 points per contest this season, which ranks them 24th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -9.9 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 17th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 30th in the league. They average 39.9 rebounds per game and 23.8 assists per contest, which ranks them 30th and 17th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 3rd with 15.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Kings surrender 114.7 points per contest, which ranks them 26th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 21st and 9th in those defensive statistics. They rank 18th with 24.6 assists allowed per contest, and 29th with 48.0 rebounds surrendered per game. The Kings are 28th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 16.6 per game. Sacramento is 10th in the league with 113.3 points per game this year. They are 12th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is -1.5. They shoot 38% from 3-point range, which is good for 4th in the NBA. They are 19th in the league in rebounding with 45.0 boards per game and 9th in assists per contest with 25.6. The Kings are 18th in turnovers per game with 14.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Suns are 28th in the league in defensive rating with 114.5, and their offensive rating of 104.8 is ranked 29th. They are 14th in the NBA in pace with 100 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 22nd. As a unit they are 22nd in the league in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 19th in the NBA. Phoenix is 2nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 55%, which is 2nd in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Sacramento is 24th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.1 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 12th in the NBA. The Kings are 18th in the league in defensive rating with 110.9, and their offensive rating of 109.4 is ranked 19th. They are 3rd in the NBA in pace with 103.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 13th. As a unit they are 19th in the league in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 23rd in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's Suns/Kings NBA game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Sacramento -7.5

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