Kings vs. Wizards: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – December 18, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 18, 2023

A game featuring a struggling NBA squad will see the Washington Wizards (4-21) play the Sacramento Kings (15-9) at Golden 1 Center on December 18, 2023. The Wizards are 2-8 over their last 10 games. They enter this matchup as 14-point underdogs. The matchup’s over/under is 250.

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Kings vs. Wizards Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Kings -14 250

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Injury Report as of December 18

Kings: De’Aaron Fox: Questionable (Shoulder), Alex Len: Out (Ankle)

Wizards: Landry Shamet: Out (Rib), Delon Wright: Out (Knee), Johnny Davis: Out (Calf)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Wizards (+14)
Total Pick Under (250)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Kings vs. Wizards Stat Rankings

Kings Avg. (Rank) Wizards Avg. (Rank)
117.1 (8th) Points Scored 116.4 (9th)
116.6 (21st) Points Allowed 126.2 (30th)
43.9 (18th) Rebounds 39.3 (30th)
10.7 (17th) Off. Rebounds 8.3 (30th)
15.4 (3rd) 3pt Made 12.2 (18th)
28.3 (5th) Assists 27.8 (6th)
13.3 (15th) Turnovers 13.9 (21st)

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Kings Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
De’Aaron Fox 17 30.1 4.4 6.5 1.4 0.3 3.4
Domantas Sabonis 23 18.2 12.3 6.8 0.9 0.7 0.5
Keegan Murray 19 15.6 5.8 1.8 1.3 0.4 2.4
Malik Monk 23 14.7 2.7 5.2 0.6 0.5 2.7
Harrison Barnes 23 11.6 3.3 1.5 0.7 0.1 1.8

Wizards Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Kyle Kuzma 25 23.1 6 4.3 0.3 0.6 2.4
Jordan Poole 24 16.9 2.6 3.6 1.1 0.3 1.8
Deni Avdija 25 11.6 5.5 3.9 0.8 0.3 0.9
Tyus Jones 25 11.6 3.1 5.3 1.2 0.3 1.2
Corey Kispert 24 11.2 2.4 1.5 0.4 0.2 2

Betting Trends

  • The Kings are 14-10-0 against the spread this year.
  • This season, 13 of the Kings’ 24 games have gone over the point total.
  • Sacramento and its opponent have broken the 250-point mark three times this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 250 points, 16.3 more than the average point total for Kings games this season.
  • The Wizards have covered the spread 12 times in 25 games.
  • Out of 25 Wizards games so far this year, 15 have hit the over.
  • Washington’s games have finished with over 250 points scored 10 times this season.
  • Wizards games average 242.6 total points, 7.4 less than the total for this matchup.

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