Kings Vs Pistons: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 16, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 15, 2022

The Sacramento Kings (15-12) face the Detroit Pistons (8-22) on December 16, 2022. The matchup airs on NBCS.

This article references lines valid as of December 16, 2022 at 6:01 PM ET. See all the latest odds for this outing in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Kings Vs Pistons Betting Odds

Injury Report as of December 16

Kings: Kevin Huerter: Questionable (Ankle), Alex Len: Out (Illness)

Pistons: Cade Cunningham: Out (Shin), Isaiah Livers: Out (Shoulder)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pistons (+5.5)
Total Pick Under (237.5)

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.

Kings Vs Pistons Stat Rankings

Kings Avg. (Rank) Pistons Avg. (Rank)
117.6 (3rd) Points Scored 110.9 (23rd)
115.6 (21st) Points Allowed 117.6 (29th)
42.4 (25th) Rebounds 42.8 (20th)
8.4 (26th) Off. Rebounds 11.1 (13th)
13.4 (6th) 3pt Made 11.8 (14th)
27.0 (5th) Assists 22.2 (27th)
14.7 (22nd) Turnovers 13.9 (11th)

Best Betting Sites For Kings vs Pistons

Up to $1,500 Welcome Bonus at BetMGM Sportsbook
Up to $1,500 Welcome Bonus at BetMGM Sportsbook
Up to $1,500
In Bonuses
BetMGM Sportsbook Review
  • Up to $1,500 in Bonus Bets if Your First Bet Doesn't Win*

  • *Bonus Bets Expire in 7 Days. One New Customer Offer Only. Add’l terms. 21+. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-BETS-OFF

  • Use Bonus Code: BETPLAYPICKS

Not available in AL, AK, AR, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, ME, MN, MT, NE, NH, NM, ND, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VT, WA, and WI

Kings Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
De’Aaron Fox 24 22.5 5.0 5.6 1.0 0.5 1.9
Domantas Sabonis 27 17.5 11.6 6.4 0.8 0.5 0.4
Kevin Huerter 26 15.3 3.2 3.2 1.1 0.3 2.9
Malik Monk 27 14.9 2.3 3.8 0.7 0.1 2.1
Harrison Barnes 27 13.7 5.3 1.9 0.7 0.1 1.1

Pistons Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Bojan Bogdanovic 29 21.1 3.7 2.4 0.6 0.0 2.6
Jaden Ivey 26 15.2 4.4 4.0 1.0 0.3 1.4
Saddiq Bey 26 14.4 4.2 1.7 0.9 0.2 1.6
Alec Burks 17 14.3 2.9 1.9 0.9 0.1 1.9
Isaiah Stewart 23 12.0 8.7 1.2 0.3 0.8 1.6

Betting Trends

  • The Kings have covered the spread 17 times in 27 games.
  • Sacramento has won once ATS (1-1) as a 5.5-point favorite or more this season.
  • There have been 12 Kings games (out of 27) that hit the over this season.
  • A total of 10 times so far this season, Sacramento and its opponent have combined to score more than 237.5 points.
  • The over/under in this game is 237.5 points, 4.3 higher than the average total in Kings games this season.
  • The Pistons have 15 wins in 30 games against the spread this year.
  • Against the spread, as a 5.5-point underdog or more, Detroit is 12-8-2.
  • The Pistons have seen 17 of their 30 games hit the over.
  • Detroit’s games have gone over 237.5 points on 11 occasions this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 9.0 points higher than the average scoring total for Pistons games of 228.5.
PlayPicks Staff Avatar
Written by
PlayPicks Staff

PlayPicks staff has years of sports betting and DFS knowledge and we share all of that with you for free daily.

View all posts by PlayPicks Staff
Privacy Policy