Indiana Pacers vs Sacramento Kings Prediction and Betting Tips | Dec. 22, 2024
There are three games on the NBA schedule three days before Christmas, including the Indiana Pacers vs Sacramento Kings matchup. The Pacers are on a three-game winning streak entering Sunday's contest, while the Kings have lost three in a row.
Indiana began their three-game road trip with an impressive win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. They are currently sitting eighth in the Eastern Conference standings with a record of 13-15. They remain inconsistent with just five wins in their last 10 games.
Meanwhile, the Kings began a five-game homestand with back-to-back losses to the LA Lakers. They are three games below .500 at 13-16 and are in the 12th spot in a stacked Western Conference. They have the talent to compete and win games, but can't seem to figure things out as a team.
Indiana Pacers vs Sacramento Kings Game Details and Odds
The Pacers-Kings game is scheduled to take place at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California at 6:00 p.m. ET. It will be televised locally on FanDuel Sports Network Indiana and NBC Sports California.
Fans can also watch it via live stream on NBA League Pass and FuboTV, which are paid subscriptions.
Moneyline: Pacers (+114) vs. Kings (-135)
Spread: Pacers +2.5 (-110) vs. Kings -2.5 (-110)
Total (O/U): Pacers o236.5 (-115) vs. Kings u236.5 (-111)
Indiana Pacers vs Sacramento Kings Betting Tips
Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 18.0 points per game this season and has an over/under of 18.5 points against the Sacramento Kings. Haliburton is favored to go over 18.5 points, which is not a bad bet to make since he has scored 19 points or more in two of his last three games.
Pascal Siakam has an over/under of 20.5 points, which is higher than his season average of 20.1 ppg. Siakam has scored at least 21 points or more in his last three games, so take the odds and place your money on "Spicy P" to go over 20.5 points on Sunday.
De'Aaron Fox is favored to go over 25.5 points against the Indiana Pacers. Fox is averaging 26.3 ppg this season and has scored 26 or more points in his last three games. Don't overthink and bet on Fox to score at least 26 points.
Domantas Sabonis is having another monster season for the Kings, but it hasn't reflected on the team's success. Sabonis is favored to score at least 20 points on Sunday, which is a bet people make. He's playing against his former team, so he'll be more inclined to play really well.
Indiana Pacers vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
The Sacramento Kings are favored to beat the Indiana Pacers despite being on a three-game losing streak. It also doesn't help that De'Aaron Fox has been linked to possible trades before the deadline.
The prediction is an upset win for the Pacers and the total going over 236.5 points.