Sacramento Begins Road Trip

The Sacramento Kings begin a five-game road trip in this one. Sacramento is 3-2 in their last five games. The squad beat the Magic in overtime followed by a narrow 135-130 home win against the Raptors. They were 4.5 favorites in a disappointing 133-100 home defeat against the Pelicans on Sunday. They are just one game out of first place in the division. The Kings have covered in two of their last five games.

De’Aaron Fox has been one of the best players in the NBA. The 26-year-old point guard has cooled a bit recently, scoring 24 or fewer points in three consecutive games and is averaging a stellar 28.3 PPG on the year. He averaged 28.5 PPG against the Pistons last season. Domantas Sobonis has eclipsed 20 points in three of his last four games. The 27-year-old power forward is posting an average of 19.7 PPG and 12.8 RPG. Keegan Murray scored just eight points on Sunday. The 23-year-old small forward has recorded an average of 15.4 PPG.

The Kings are a solid 4-1 in their last five road bouts, covering three times in that span. Sacramento is scoring an average of 117.7 points on the season, good for eighth. They are struggling defensively, allowing at least 130 points in three straight games, and are conceding an average of 118 points, placing them 23rd.

Pistons Remain at Three Wins

The Detroit Pistons are home after a four-game road trek. Detroit ended the historic losing streak with a win late last month but has since lost another four consecutive games. They were competitive in an overtime road loss to the Jazz and lost a narrow 113-109 decision against the Warriors. The Pistons were a 16-point dog in a 131-114 loss to the Nuggets on Sunday. They have covered the spread in three of their last five games.

Cade Cunningham continues to shine, collecting at least 30 points in three of his last five games. The young point guard has not been the issue this season. Cunningham is averaging 22.8 PPG on 45% shooting. He was injured on Sunday and is questionable. Bojan Bogdanovic is having an inconsistent season. The 34-year-old forward has shot below 40% in two of his last four games. He is posting an average of 19.5 PPG on the season. Jalen Duran scored 20 on Sunday. The 20-year-old center is averaging 13.5 PPG. Isaiah Stewart is out of action. The young center is a key player, averaging 10.4 PPG and 7 RPG.

The Pistons are 1-4 in their last five home games including the win against the Raptors, covering the spread twice in that span. Detroit is averaging 111.5 points on the year, marking them 25th. They have conceded at least 125 points in seven of their last ten games and are squandering an average of 122.5 points, pegging them 26th.