Hiram Moreno
On January 9, the NBA will only have 6 games, and the last of them will be Magic vs Kings.The two franchises have been accustomed to being at the bottom of their respective conferences; however, one of them is giving something to talk about this campaign.
JefeBet brings you the best NBA predictions along with their respective previews and the best odds for each of the games. If you are looking for information for your bets, you have definitely come to the right place.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Orlando Magic vs Sacramento Kings NBA Regular Season Game on January 9, 2023
- Where: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California
- When: Monday, January 09, 2023, 10:00 PM ET
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Betting on the Orlando Magic
- Regular Season Record: 15-25
The turn of the year seems to have benefited the Orlando Magic, who come into this day of basketball action having won two of their three games this 2023 (their last victory was over the defending league champions, the Golden State Warriors,by 115-101).
Paolo Banchero was their most outstanding player during this positive streak, averaging 26.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game, and is firmly on track to be Rookie of the Year once the season ends.
If Orlando continues at this pace, it could climb a few positions in its conference, where it is ranked 13th, and perhaps even dream of the playoffs, since those positions are 3.5 games away.
Betting on the Sacramento Kings
- Regular Season Record: 20-18
Will this be their year? The Sacramento Kings have the longest active drought in American sports without qualifying for the playoffs (their last playoff appearance was 16 years ago), but this could be the campaign to end the jinx. And that’s not only because of the fact that they are well positioned in the Eastern Conference at fifth, but also because even if they collapse, the playoffs are a more than a realistic goal.
However, reaching the postseason outright would be ideal. But to do this, they will have to try to end a streak of two consecutive losses, although it is worth mentioning that both were by very little difference when they fell 120-117 to the Hawks and by 136-134 against the Lakers after missing the winning three-pointer on the last play of the game.
The Kings’ offense has been their main weapon this season, ranking second in the league in average points scored per game with 118.3, third in average possessions with 101.1, fifth in field goal percentage with 48.9%, and sixth in average three-pointers made per game.
JefeBet Prediction
The Orlando Magic will come in inspired after their Western road trip began with a win over the Warriors, but there is important context to note: Golden State went out to play without Klay Thompson and Stepehen Curry in that game.
Now, the Magic will have to play at home against the Kings, who are hurting because they played well but still failed to win in their last games, and will surely want Orlando to pay the price.
The Magic’s offense is averaging 110.4 points per game this season, an area where Sacramento could clearly take advantage of its opponent.
Prediction: Sacramento Kings Spread.
