Kings vs. Pacers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – January 18, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 18, 2024

The Sacramento Kings (23-17) host the Indiana Pacers (23-17) on January 18, 2024 at Golden 1 Center. The Kings are big favorites, by eight points, in a contest featuring one of the best 3-point shooting teams in the NBA versus one of the best squads defending against it. The Kings make 15.1 treys per game (second in league), while the Pacers allow only 10.9 (first). The point total is 245 points for this outing.

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Kings vs. Pacers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Kings -8 245

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Injury Report as of January 18

Kings: None

Pacers: Aaron Nesmith: Questionable (Shin), Tyrese Haliburton: Out (Hamstring), Pascal Siakam: Out (Not With Team), Bennedict Mathurin: Questionable (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pacers (+8)
Total Pick Under (245)

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. Pacers Stat Rankings

Kings Avg. (Rank) Pacers Avg. (Rank)
118.2 (8th) Points Scored 125.6 (1st)
117.8 (21st) Points Allowed 123.5 (29th)
43.7 (15th) Rebounds 40.8 (29th)
10.8 (16th) Off. Rebounds 10.2 (22nd)
15.1 (2nd) 3pt Made 14.2 (6th)
29.0 (4th) Assists 31.0 (1st)
12.9 (15th) Turnovers 13.1 (16th)

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Kings Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
De’Aaron Fox 33 27.9 4.1 5.8 1.6 0.4 3.3
Domantas Sabonis 39 20 12.6 7.9 0.8 0.5 0.5
Keegan Murray 35 15.9 5.5 1.7 1.2 0.5 2.4
Malik Monk 38 15.1 2.6 5.5 0.6 0.7 2.5
Harrison Barnes 39 10.9 2.8 1.3 0.7 0.1 1.7

Pacers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Myles Turner 37 16.9 7.1 1.3 0.5 1.9 1.3
Bennedict Mathurin 38 14.7 3.7 2 0.6 0.2 1.3
Buddy Hield 38 12.6 3 2.4 0.7 0.6 2.8
Aaron Nesmith 34 11.8 3.4 1.1 1.2 0.7 2.2
Obi Toppin 38 11.5 4 1.5 0.6 0.5 1.4

Betting Trends

  • The Kings are 22-18-0 against the spread this season.
  • Sacramento’s ATS record as 8-point favorites or more is 4-4.
  • The Kings have played 40 games this year, and 19 of them have hit the over.
  • A total of 12 times so far this season, Sacramento and its opponent have combined to score more than 245 points.
  • The over/under for this game is 245 points, 9.0 more than the average point total for Kings games this season.
  • The Pacers are 23-16-1 against the spread this year.
  • Indiana has two wins ATS (2-2) as a 8-point underdog or more this year.
  • Out of 40 Pacers games so far this season, 24 have hit the over.
  • Indiana’s games have finished with over 245 points scored 23 times this season.
  • The average total for Pacers games is 249.1 points, which is 4.1 more than this game’s over/under.

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