Thunder vs. Kings: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 9, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 8, 2024

The Oklahoma City Thunder (53-25) are five-point favorites in a matchup against with the Sacramento Kings (45-33) on April 9, 2024, when a pair of the league’s biggest stars — the Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Kings’ Domantas Sabonis — will hit the court at Paycom Center. The over/under for the game is 227.5.

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Thunder vs. Kings Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Thunder -5 227.5

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Injury Report as of April 9

Thunder: Gordon Hayward: Out (Lower Leg), Jalen Williams: Questionable (Ankle)

Kings: Kevin Huerter: Out (Shoulder), Malik Monk: Out (Knee), Keegan Murray: Questionable (Calf)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Thunder (-5)
Total Pick Over (227.5)

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.

Thunder vs. Kings Stat Rankings

Thunder Avg. (Rank) Kings Avg. (Rank)
119.8 (3rd) Points Scored 116.7 (9th)
113.5 (14th) Points Allowed 115.1 (17th)
41.6 (27th) Rebounds 44 (11th)
8.8 (29th) Off. Rebounds 10.8 (10th)
13.3 (9th) 3pt Made 14.3 (4th)
26.9 (12th) Assists 28.5 (6th)
11.8 (5th) Turnovers 12.5 (15th)

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Thunder Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 71 30.3 5.5 6.3 2.1 0.9 1.3
Jalen Williams 67 19.5 4 4.6 1.1 0.6 1.5
Chet Holmgren 78 16.6 7.9 2.5 0.6 2.4 1.6
Josh Giddey 77 12.4 6.4 4.8 0.6 0.5 1
Luguentz Dort 76 10.9 3.7 1.4 0.9 0.6 2

Kings Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
De’Aaron Fox 70 26.5 4.6 5.6 2 0.4 2.8
Domantas Sabonis 78 19.5 13.8 8.3 0.9 0.6 0.4
Keegan Murray 73 15.1 5.4 1.7 1 0.8 2.3
Harrison Barnes 78 12 2.9 1.1 0.6 0.1 1.8
Trey Lyles 54 7.4 4.4 1.2 0.3 0.3 1.5

Betting Trends

  • The Thunder are 42-35-1 against the spread this season.
  • Oklahoma City has an ATS record of 19-14 as 5-point favorites or greater.
  • This year, 42 of the Thunder’s 78 games have hit the over.
  • Oklahoma City’s games have finished with more than 227.5 points 48 times so far this year.
  • Thunder games have had an average of 233.3 points this season, 5.8 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Kings’ record against the spread is 40-37-1.
  • Sacramento has an ATS record of 4-1 as a 5-point underdog or greater.
  • The Kings have seen 35 of their 78 games go over the point total.
  • Sacramento’s games have gone over 227.5 points on 47 occasions this year.
  • The average total for Kings games is 231.8 points, which is 4.3 more than this game’s over/under.

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