Sacramento Kings vs Miami Heat Prediction & Picks - NBA
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by David Anicetti | in NBA Picks
The Sacramento Kings (1-8) have had a rough start to the NBA season and will try to turn things around Sunday when the Miami Heat (3-6) visit Golden 1 Center. Tipoff is set for 9:00 pm ET. Sacramento, fifth in the Pacific Division, lost 124-109 to San Antonio on Friday. Miami, third in the Southeast, was beaten 120-100 by Golden State on Thursday. The Heat have played better lately, and Miami -7.5 is our pick to win.
Things have not gone well for Sacramento, particularly on defense. The Kings have lost eight of nine games and are still looking for their first home victory. Sacramento averages 109.2 points per game but gives up 123.3. Darius Acuff Jr. leads the Kings in scoring, while Domantas Sabonis is their top rebounder. Injuries have made matters worse, with Keegan Murray, Ben Simmons and Maxime Raynaud sidelined. De'Andre Hunter is questionable after missing Friday's game with an illness.
Miami has won three of its last five games despite having defensive problems of its own. The Heat score 116.0 points per game while allowing 122.6. Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Miami in both scoring and rebounding, while Davion Mitchell leads in assists. Miami has been more competitive recently than Sacramento, but the Heat will need a better defensive effort to take advantage of the Kings' poor start.
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Sacramento Kings - Miami Heat Key Points
- Sacramento has lost eight of its first nine games
- The Kings are 0-4 at home this season
- Sacramento allows 123.3 points per game
- Miami has won three of its last five games
- Sacramento averages just 109.2 points per game
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Our Sacramento Kings vs Miami Heat Prediction
Sacramento continues to struggle defensively and has yet to win at home. Acuff and LaVine provide scoring, but the Kings have not been able to keep opponents from putting up big numbers. Injuries have also reduced Sacramento's available options.
Miami has its own defensive problems but has played better recently, winning three of five. Antetokounmpo and Adebayo give the Heat an advantage around the basket, while Mitchell helps distribute the ball. Miami has enough scoring to take advantage of Sacramento's struggling defense.
Our pick for Sacramento Kings vs Miami Heat is: Heat -7.5.
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