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This Friday, February 3, the NBA action will continue with this Kings vs Pacers duel in which two teams that have very different things to fight for this campaign but need to win at any cost will play against each other.
This clash promises plenty of entertainment, like their first meeting of the season in which the Kings came away with a 114-137 victory, their fourth win in the last four episodes of this particular series.
As promised, you can find the best preview for the Sacramento Kings vs Indiana Pacers match at JefeBet, where you can also enjoy the prediction and the best odds on bets for this game.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Sacramento Kings vs Indiana Pacers NBA Regular Season Game on February 3, 2023
- Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
- When: Friday, February 3, 2023, 7:00 PM ET
Betting on the Sacramento Kings
- Regular Season Record: 29-21
After a turbulent stretch, the Kings seem to have found their footing once again, moving further into third place in the Western Conference and within 5.5 games of the top spot, currently occupied by the Denver Nuggets.
The Kings began a seven-game road trip with a loss at Minnesota, but they managed to win the next two games: the last victory was against the San Antonio Spurs by a score of 119-109 thanks to Domantas Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox, who registered 34 and 31 points, respectively.
This triumph was a proof of the offensive strength of the Kings, who are the league’s best in that regard with an average of 119.5 points scored.But they will need another similar effort from their stars if they are to improve on a 114.7 points-per-showing performance in their away games.
Betting on the Indiana Pacers
- Regular Season Record: 24-28
The Pacers are still in free fall, and it doesn’t look like they will activate the parachute any time soon. They have only one win in their last 12 games, and are sinking further and further down the Eastern Conference standings, where they are 10th, but only 0.5 games behind their closest pursuers.
Last night, the Pacers hosted the visit of the Los Angeles Lakers.Although they showed a very different face during most of the game, entering the last quarter with an 11-point lead on the scoreboard, their defensive shortcomings came to light once again, giving up the partial 28-15 to end up being disappointingly defeated 112-111.
The only piece of good news for the Pacers during that loss was the return of their star player this campaign, Tyrese Haliburton, who recorded a double-double of 26 points and 12 assists. So, hopefully they can at least be more solid in their next few games.
JefeBet Prediction
Despite that earlier loss, Haliburton’s return positions the Pacers as a team to be feared, even more so at home, where they have posted a very good 16-10 record. Plus, their offense has been stellar, averaging 118.3 points scored, so they should look better this time around against a very vulnerable visiting defense.
However, let’s remember that the Pacers are also a team that tends to be very permissive on their side of the court, something that a Kings team that, as mentioned above, is the best in the league offensively will surely be able to take advantage of.
Seven of the ten games the Pacers have played this campaign after playing on the previous night have covered the Over, so considering the offensive strengths of both teams and their defensive shortcomings, we expect that trend to continue and a high-scoring affair.
Prediction: Over.
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