Who’s Playing
Sacramento @ Detroit
Current Records: Sacramento 15-12; Detroit 8-22
What to Know
This Friday, the Sacramento Kings are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 115.56 points per matchup. They will head out on the road to face off against the Detroit Pistons at 7 p.m. ET Friday at Little Caesars Arena. If the contest is anything like Sacramento’s 137-129 victory from their previous meeting in November, the scorekeeper will be kept real busy.
The Kings escaped with a win on Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors by the margin of a single free throw, 124-123. Sacramento’s center Domantas Sabonis did his thing and dropped a double-double on 21 points and 20 boards along with seven dimes. That makes it six consecutive games in which Sabonis has had at least ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Detroit ultimately got the result they were hoping for on Wednesday with a 141-134 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Detroit can attribute much of their success to point guard Alec Burks, who had 27 points.
Sacramento is the favorite in this one, with an expected 5-point margin of victory. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (7-3), so they might be worth a quick bet.
Their wins bumped the Kings to 15-12 and the Pistons to 8-22. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, Sacramento and Detroit will really light up the scoreboard.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Little Caesars Arena — Detroit, Michigan
- TV: Bally Sports – Detroit
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $15.00
Odds
The Kings are a 5-point favorite against the Pistons, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Kings as a 4.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Sacramento have won nine out of their last 15 games against Detroit.
- Nov 20, 2022 – Sacramento 137 vs. Detroit 129
- Jan 19, 2022 – Detroit 133 vs. Sacramento 131
- Nov 15, 2021 – Sacramento 129 vs. Detroit 107
- Apr 08, 2021 – Detroit 113 vs. Sacramento 101
- Feb 26, 2021 – Sacramento 110 vs. Detroit 107
- Mar 01, 2020 – Sacramento 106 vs. Detroit 100
- Jan 22, 2020 – Detroit 127 vs. Sacramento 106
- Jan 19, 2019 – Sacramento 103 vs. Detroit 101
- Jan 10, 2019 – Sacramento 112 vs. Detroit 102
- Mar 19, 2018 – Detroit 106 vs. Sacramento 90
- Nov 04, 2017 – Detroit 108 vs. Sacramento 99
- Jan 23, 2017 – Sacramento 109 vs. Detroit 104
- Jan 10, 2017 – Sacramento 100 vs. Detroit 94
- Mar 18, 2016 – Detroit 115 vs. Sacramento 108
- Nov 11, 2015 – Sacramento 101 vs. Detroit 92
