The Sacramento Kings play host to the Orlando Magic at the Golden 1 Center on Wednesday night. Here’s a Kings vs Magic Prediction. This article will include a Kings vs Magic Pick.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic have been in season-worst form as they’ve lost nine of their last 10 games overall and they will be hoping to avoid a fifth straight defeat after falling short against the Warriors in a 104-99 road defeat on Monday. Cole Anthony led the team with 26 points on 11 of 21 shooting off the bench, Franz Wagner added 21 points with five assists while Paolo Banchero chipped in with 18 points. As a team, the Magic shot 43 percent from the field and eight of 32 from the 3-point line as they played excellent defense at the start of the game to take an early 11-point lead, but it didn’t last long at all as they quickly surrendered the lead and found themselves trailing by 15 points after allowing 39 points in the third quarter.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings have been in a rut as they’ve lost four of their last six games overall, but they will be eager to build some momentum after stopping a two-game skid with a 116-114 road win over the Timberwolves on Monday. DeMar DeRozan led the team with 33 points and seven assists on 14 of 25 shooting, Malik Monk added 26 points with eight rebounds and five assists while Domantas Sabonis tallied 14 points with 11 rebounds and three assists. As a team, the Kings shot 48 percent from the field and 10 of 24 from the 3-point line as they found themselves in a real arm wrestle with the Timberwolves in a deadlocked game, until they kept the Timberwolves scoreless for 4:37 late in the fourth quarter to pull away and escape with the narrow win.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Magic have lost each of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Kings have won each of their last seven games at Golden 1 Center.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven road games.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Magic’s last five games.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The underdogs have won three of the Magic’s last four games.
- The Kings have lost six of their last nine games as home favorites against Southeast Division opponents following a win.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six home games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in four of the last five games between the Magic and Kings.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Magic’s last eight games against Western Conference opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Kings’ last six games as favorites against the Magic have gone OVER the total points line.
Kings vs Magic Prediction
The Magic are still missing Moritz Wagner and Jalen Suggs, while the Kings are expecting to have the newly acquired Zach LaVine make his debut. The Magic have been in terrible shape lately and their confidence took another hit after falling short to the Warriors in their last outing, while the Kings are coming in with plenty of optimism despite their last two defeats as they get to see what LaVine can do for their lineup. I might have been tempted to take the struggling Magic if we were getting more points, but with the line so short, I prefer a play on the Kings at home.