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Kings vs. Thunder: Predictions, Injuries, & Betting Info

By Anthony Cardenas

SACRAMENTO, CA - OCTOBER 16: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Sacramento Kings attempts a free-throw shot against the Melbourne United on October 16, 2019 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA - OCTOBER 16: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Sacramento Kings attempts a free-throw shot against the Melbourne United on October 16, 2019 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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After a wild road trip, the Sacramento Kings will return home this evening and take on Chris Paul and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Sacramento Kings won two of the four games on their recent road trip, though it wasn’t the two that you might think. After losses to the Trail Blazers and Spurs, the Kings pulled upsets in their final two games against the Rockets and Mavericks, which has shot yet another round of hope into the veins of Sacramento fans.

They find themselves just a game out of the eighth and final playoff spot, and could be tied for the 7th seed by tonight pending the results of multiple games. Sacramento has a soft spot coming up in their schedule where they might be able to make up some ground, and it starts with tonight’s contest against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder.

Marvin Bagley, who has missed the last 22 games with a fractured thumb, will likely make his home debut tonight. He is one of two franchise cornerstone players that have missed extended time this season, and his presence will be a breath of fresh air for the Kings and their fans.

Here’s what you need to know about tonight’s contest:

Tip-off: 7:00 PM PT
Radio: 1140 KHTK
Watch: NBC Sports California, or stream live on Fubo.tv

Betting Info:

Spread: Kings -1.5

Over/Under: 208

Moneyline: 

Kings -125

Thunder +105

Against The Spread (ATS): 

Kings 15-8

Thunder 15-8

(Courtesy of The Action Network)

Injury Report:

Kings:

Cory Joseph – Probable (back)

Bogdan Bogdanovic – Probable (knee)

Marvin Bagley – Probable (thumb)        (Yaaaaaaaaay!)

Thunder:

Terrance Ferguson – Out (hip)

Danilo Gallinari – Probable (knee)

Last 5 Meetings:

2/23/19 – Kings 119, Thunder 116

12/19/18 – Thunder 132, Kings 113

11/19/18 – Kings 117, Thunder 113

10/21/18 – Kings 131, Thunder 120

3/12/18 – Thunder 106, Kings 101

Players To Watch:

You’ve probably seen the clip by now of Chris Paul snitching on Jordan Bell for having his jersey untucked in Friday’s game between the Thunder and the TImberwolves. The tattle resulted in a technical free throw for OKC with less than two seconds on the clock, which eventually sent the game into overtime where the Thunder came away victorious.

One of the league’s most notorious jersey-untuckers is Buddy Hield. Richaun Holmes often plays with a loose jersey. Should the game come down to the wire, watch for Paul and his binoculars.

And Bagley. Watch Bagley too.

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Prediction:

The Kings will keep the momentum rolling, something they failed to do in their last home game against the Chicago Bulls.

Kings 109, Thunder 100

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