Kings Vs Thunder: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 28, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 27, 2023

A matchup featuring a pair of the highest-scoring squads in the league sees the Sacramento Kings (35-25) visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (28-32) at Paycom Center on February 28, 2023. The Kings rank first in points per game (120.7), and the Thunder are third (117.8). Sacramento is favored by 2.5 points. The matchup has a 230 point total.

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Kings Vs Thunder Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Kings -2.5 230

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Injury Report as of February 28

Kings: De’Aaron Fox: Out (Wrist), KZ Okpala: Out (Knee)

Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Out (Ankle), Aleksej Pokusevski: Out (Leg)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Thunder (+2.5)
Total Pick Over (230)

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 Thunder Stat Rankings

Kings Avg. (Rank) Thunder Avg. (Rank)
120.7 (1st) Points Scored 117.8 (3rd)
118.1 (25th) Points Allowed 116.6 (20th)
42.0 (22nd) Rebounds 43.9 (11th)
9.2 (25th) Off. Rebounds 11.5 (10th)
13.4 (7th) 3pt Made 12.2 (13th)
27.0 (3rd) Assists 24.7 (18th)
13.8 (18th) Turnovers 12.9 (6th)

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Kings Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
De’Aaron Fox 55 25.4 4.3 6.3 1.1 0.3 1.6
Domantas Sabonis 58 18.7 12.4 6.9 0.9 0.4 0.4
Harrison Barnes 60 14.7 4.6 1.6 0.8 0.1 1.6
Kevin Huerter 57 14.6 3.4 2.9 1.1 0.3 2.6
Malik Monk 57 14.0 2.6 3.8 0.6 0.2 1.8

Thunder Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Josh Giddey 55 16.2 7.7 5.8 0.8 0.5 0.9
Luguentz Dort 53 14.1 4.4 2.2 1.0 0.3 1.9
Jalen Williams 56 12.4 4.2 2.9 1.3 0.5 0.9
Isaiah Joe 50 9.3 2.4 1.1 0.6 0.1 2.3
Kenrich Williams 52 8.0 4.9 2.0 0.8 0.3 1.0

Betting Trends

  • The Kings’ record against the spread is 33-26-1.
  • Sacramento’s ATS record as 2.5-point favorites or more is 17-12-1.
  • Out of 60 Kings games so far this season, 30 have hit the over.
  • Sacramento’s games have had more than 230 points scored on 38 occasions this season.
  • Kings games average 238.8 total points this season, 8.8 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Against the spread, the Thunder are 36-22-2 this year.
  • Oklahoma City’s ATS record as a 2.5-point underdog or more is 25-11-2.
  • Out of 60 Thunder games so far this year, 34 have gone over the total.
  • Oklahoma City’s games have finished with over 230 points scored 35 times this season.
  • The average total points scored in Thunder games this year (230) is 4.4 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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