Kings vs. Pacers Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 22

Published 8:17 am Sunday, December 22, 2024

The Sacramento Kings (13-16) are slightly favored (by 2.5 points) to break a three-game home losing streak when they host the Indiana Pacers (13-15) on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET.

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Kings vs. Pacers Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
  • Time: 6:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: NBCS-CA and FDSIN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Sacramento, California
  • Venue: Golden 1 Center

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Kings vs. Pacers Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Kings 118 – Pacers 112

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Spread & Total Prediction for Kings vs. Pacers

  • Pick ATS: Kings (- 2.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Kings (-6.0)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (235.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 230.2
  • The Pacers (11-17-0 ATS) have covered the spread 37.9% of the time, 1.4% more often than the Kings (11-18-0) this season.
  • Sacramento covers the spread when it is a 2.5-point favorite or more 38.9% of the time. That’s less often than Indiana covers as an underdog of 2.5 or more (60%).
  • When it comes to eclipsing the point total in 2024-25, Indiana and its opponents are more successful (64.3% of the time) than Sacramento and its opponents (48.3%).
  • As a moneyline underdog this season, the Pacers are 5-6, while the Kings are 11-11 as moneyline favorites.

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Kings Performance Insights

  • The Kings are ninth in the NBA with 115.5 points per game this season. At the other end of the court, they rank 17th with 113.3 points allowed per contest.
  • Sacramento is 18th in the NBA with 43.4 boards per game this year. Meanwhile, it ranks seventh with 42.9 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Kings are dishing out 25.9 assists per game, which ranks them 12th in the NBA in 2024-25.
  • Sacramento is averaging 13.1 turnovers per game (seventh-ranked in league). It is forcing 14.5 turnovers per contest (10th-ranked).
  • The Kings are draining 11.9 three-pointers per game (22nd-ranked in NBA) this season, while sporting a 34.3% three-point percentage (23rd-ranked).

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Pacers Performance Insights

  • The Pacers are 11th in the league in points scored (114.6 per game) and fifth-worst in points allowed (117).
  • In 2024-25, Indiana is second-worst in the NBA in rebounds (40.1 per game) and 16th in rebounds conceded (43.8).
  • This season the Pacers are ranked 10th in the NBA in assists at 27.7 per game.
  • In terms of turnovers, Indiana is 15th in the league in committing them (14 per game). It is ninth in forcing them (14.6 per game).
  • The Pacers make 12.7 3-pointers per game and shoot 37.6% from beyond the arc, ranking 19th and eighth, respectively, in the NBA.

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