Toronto Raptors vs Sacramento Kings Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 20/03/2024, 06:00  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 20/03/2024 at 11:30 in NBA Prediction

The Toronto Raptors will face off against the Sacramento Kings at the Scotiabank Arena in the NBA on Wednesday night. The hosts are 23-45 and 12th in the Eastern Conference, while the visitors are 39-28 and sixth in the Western Conference. 

The Sacramento Kings have been in good shape, securing victories in five of their last seven games. They are now gunning to maintain their winning streak after a hard-fought 121-111 overtime triumph over the Grizzlies on Monday. Malik Monk provided a big performance off the bench, leading the team with 28 points, six rebounds, and six assists, while Domantas Sabonis contributed 25 points along with an impressive 18 rebounds and five assists. Sacramento ranks as the league's eighth-highest-scoring team, averaging 118 points per game, matching the defensive average of the Raptors. Defensively, however, the Kings have room for improvement, allowing an average of 117.0 points per game, placing them 20th in the league this season. Interestingly, they tend to concede more points in home games compared to road games, allowing 118.4 opponent points per game at home versus 115.7 on the road. Trey Lyles and Aleksandar Vezenkov are both listed as doubtful for the upcoming match for the Kings.

The Toronto Raptors have been in all sorts of trouble, dropping nine of their last ten games, and will be desperate to end their seven-game losing streak following a disappointing 111-96 defeat to the Magic on the road on Sunday. Jordan Nwora led the team with 18 points on seven of nine shooting, while Gary Trent Jr. contributed 15 points. Toronto ranks 17th in scoring in the NBA, averaging 113.7 points per game, whereas the Sacramento squad ranks 20th defensively, conceding 117 points per game. At home, Toronto scores an average of 110.9 points per game, which is 5.4 points lower than their road average of 116.3. Defensively, they allow 118.0 points per game, placing them 24th in the league this season. The Raptors have a lengthy injury list, with Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Jakob Poeltl, Chris Boucher, and DJ Carton all likely to miss out.