NBA Washington Wizards vs Sacramento Kings Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 10-26-2018, 22:00 EDT

Spread: Sacramento Kings +5

Total: +237

In this battle between two squads that are playing opposite than expected, the Sacramento Kings, who have lost only once in their last three games and want to continue on the winning ways, are hosting the Washington Wizards, who have won only once in their four games so far and want to bounce back tonight.

Wizards are 1-3 so far in the league and are tied with Chicago in the twelfth place of the Eastern Conference. In their latest matchup they got defeated by Golden State on the road, 122-144. Kings are 2-3 so far in the league and are tied with 2 more squads in the tenth place of the West. They are 2-1 in their last 3 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Memphis at home, 97-92.

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Washington are led in scoring by Bradley Beal with 25 ppg. He also adds 3.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game, while John Wall follows with 20 ppg and also leads the team in assists made with 7.5 per game. Markieff Morris adds 15.8 ppg and 6.2 rebounds per game. Sacramento are led in scoring by De’Aaron Fox with 17.6 ppg. He also adds 4.8 rebounds and also leads the team in assists made with 6.6 per game, while Willie Cauley-Stein follows with 16.4 ppg, adding a team-best 7.4 rebounds per game. Buddy Hield adds 16.2 ppg and 5 rebounds per game.      

In their two matchups last season, Wizards won both games. At home with a 110-92 score and on the road 83-110. Sacramento are 1-1 at home so far, while Washington are 1-1 on the road. Washington have a better offense with 118 ppg to Sacramento’s 117.2, while Sacramento have a better defense, allowing 122 ppg to Washington’s 124.5. Sacramento have a better accuracy both from the field, shooting with 50.8% to Washington’s 43.7% and from behind the arc, shooting with 40% to Washington’s 32.6%. Kings make more assists per game (23.4 to 21) and grab more rebounds (43.7 to 41.3), while Washington commit fewer turnovers per game (11.8 to 15). Sacramento have been playing better lately and expect them to win at home one way or another against a struggling Washington squad.

Washington Wizards vs Sacramento Kings Prediction: Sacramento Kings +5 (-109)