Phoenix vs Sacramento Prediction: Expecting the Kings to Earn Some Points

Prediction for the NBA match between Phoenix vs Sacramento, which will take place on January 17th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Phoenix

The Suns are still very inconsistent this season but have won their last two games. Away. Frank Vogel's team beat the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time in the current championship, 127-109, and handled Western underdog Portland, 127-116.

At the same time, Phoenix is still only eighth in the conference, although with a positive balance of wins - 21-18. The Suns' scoring leaders are doing just fine. Kevin Durant averages 29.0 points per game, Devin Booker — 26.6, and Bradley Beal — 18.2. But Phoenix has expected ball movement problems without a profiled point guard - 25.9 assists per 14.6 turnovers — one of the worst ratios in the league.

Sacramento

As for the Kings, they simply move the ball well - 28.8 assists per game on 13.6 turnovers. But there's another problem - Mike Brown still hasn't gotten the defense to play well. Sacramento concedes 27.1 assists per game and 117.7 points, sitting 10th from the bottom in defensive rating.

Sacramento failed their last two games on the road to East contenders Philadelphia, 93-112, and Milwaukee, 142-143 (128-128) in overtime.

Expert Betting Tips

Phoenix and Sacramento are struggling, but the Kings are still more stable, so it is no coincidence that they beat the Suns in their last two meetings. We like the Kings, whose odds seem overpriced, and TO, considering their defensive troubles.