The Golden 1 Center in Sacramento will host the game between the Sacramento Kings and Toronto Raptors, part of the 2024/25 NBA regular season, in a clash between the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference. The game will start this Thursday (7th) at 12:00 AM (Brasília time).
The Kings are aiming to maintain the Raptors’ 0% win rate as visitors. In this prediction, check out our betting tips, team information, and where to watch the game.
Our Predictions: Sacramento Kings to Win
Sacramento Kings and Toronto Raptors face off in a 2024/25 NBA regular season game. The Kings are looking for their second consecutive win, while the Raptors are aiming for their first away win. The prediction is a victory for the Sacramento Kings, who are playing at home and have a better team. Additionally, there is an expectation for a high-scoring game, suggesting a bet on “over 235.5 points” in the match.
Last Monday, the Sacramento Kings secured a heroic victory against the Miami Heat. Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors played a tough game but lost to the Denver Nuggets. In their rematch after four days, the team from the California capital is expected to turn the tables from their last game on the 2nd, especially since they now have home-court advantage. Therefore, the forecast is a Kings victory.
Undoubtedly, it’s a rather high line, but there are reasons for it. The Sacramento Kings have a respectable offense that usually responds when challenged. This is precisely what the Toronto Raptors have been doing: fighting hard in their games, giving opposing defenses a hard time, but at the cost of conceding many points. Thus, the suggestion is to go with the over points market.
Latest news and statistics for the Sacramento Kings
Under the leadership of Mike Brown, the Sacramento Kings are in a mid-table position in the Western Conference, with four wins and three losses. On Monday night, the Californian franchise achieved its fourth win in the last five games by defeating the Miami Heat in a closely contested game, which ended with a score of 111 to 110.
In the victory against the Heat, the Kings made 51.2% of their field goals and 37% of their three-pointers. Their main players were De’Aaron Fox, with 28 points, six rebounds, and five assists, DeMar DeRozan, who scored 26 points, three rebounds, six assists, and two blocks, and Domantas Sabonis, who recorded a double-double with 16 points and 16 rebounds, along with seven assists.
Latest news and statistics for the Toronto Raptors
Meanwhile, Darko Rajaković’s Toronto Raptors are responsible for the third-worst campaign in the Eastern Conference, with two wins and six losses. Their most recent game was in Colorado against the Denver Nuggets, where the Canadian team played very well but lost by a narrow margin, 121 to 119.
In the loss to the Nuggets, the Raptors made 45.6% of their overall shots, as well as 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their standout players were Gradey Dick, who scored 26 points, grabbed two rebounds, provided five assists, made three steals, and blocked two shots, Jakob Poeltl, with a double-double of 24 points and 11 rebounds, along with three assists and three steals, and RJ Barrett, with a double-double of 16 points and ten assists, plus six rebounds.