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Kings vs. Thunder: Odds, Injuries, & Prediction

By Anthony Cardenas

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 11: Bogdan Bogdanovic #8 of the Sacramento Kings celebrates a three-point basket with Buddy Hield #24 in the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Golden 1 Center on December 11, 2019 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 License Agreement. 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 License Agreement. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 11: Bogdan Bogdanovic #8 of the Sacramento Kings celebrates a three-point basket with Buddy Hield #24 in the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Golden 1 Center on December 11, 2019 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 License Agreement. 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 License Agreement. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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The Sacramento Kings return home after a five-game road trip to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight at 7PM PT.

Surprise! After losing 15 of their previous 18 games, the Sacramento Kings have won two games in a row!

That is pretty much the only good news we have. The Kings will return home tonight after a five-game road trip to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are one of the surprises in the NBA this season with a record of 28-20. Including tonight’s game, each of Sacramento’s next ten opponents has a winning record.

Things sure have changed since the last time these two teams met. The Kings had just won their third straight game over a formidable Western Conference opponent and De’Aaron Fox’s return from injury was on the horizon. They were in a three-way tie for the 7th playoff seed. Things looked promising for Sacramento.

The promise wouldn’t last long.

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: Thunder -2.5

Over/Under: 220.5

Moneyline: 

Kings +130

Thunder -150

Against The Spread (ATS): 

Kings 22-23-1

Thunder 32-16

(Courtesy of The Action Network)

Injury Report:

Kings:

Marvin Bagley – Out (foot)

Thunder:

Adbel Nader – Questionable (ankle)

Terrance Ferguson – Out (personal)

Last 5 Meetings:

12/11/19 – Kings 94, Thunder 93

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

Players To Watch:

When the Thunder were middling around the .500 mark, they had been rumored to be sellers on the trade market, and Danilo Gallinari was one of the names that floated around. Who knows what the trade deadline will bring next week, but keep an eye on Gallinari and how his skillset might help the Kings should they explore any possibilities of trading for the 31-year old forward.

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Prediction:

The Kings are going to toy with our hearts, pulling us right back in when we were ready to be all out.

Kings 108, Thunder 103

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