SACRAMENTO KINGS @ INDIANA PACERS
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
TEAM TRENDS
- The Pacers have lost 10 of their last 11 games against Western opponents.
- 5 of the Kings’ last 6 games have gone UNDER the total match points line.
- The road team has covered the line in each of the last 4 games between the Kings and Pacers.
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| SAC | 6 | 17 | 3-7 | 3-10 |
| IND | 5 | 18 | 4-8 | 1-10 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
| SAC | 111.7 | 122.3 | -10.6 | 234.0 |
| IND | 111.0 | 119.4 | -8.4 | 230.4 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| SAC | UNDER | IND |
| +3.5 | 233.5 | 116-105 |
Indiana welcomes Sacramento to Gainbridge Fieldhouse with some confidence after sweeping last season’s series, including a tight 111-109 win here. The Pacers are coming off one of their better performances, upsetting Chicago 120-105 behind Pascal Siakam’s 36 points, 10 rebounds and 5 triples, with Bennedict Mathurin adding 28. Despite that, Indiana is just 1-10 in its last 11 games against Western teams, an area they’re still trying to clean up.
Sacramento arrives off a statement win of its own, blowing past Miami 127-111 on the road. Zach LaVine led the way with 42 points and 8 triples, and the Kings are now 5-0 when he scores 35 or more. Keegan Murray and Dennis Schroder are both questionable, which could shape the rotation and late-game looks.
PICK – SACRAMENTO +3.5
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PHOENIX SUNS @ MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
TEAM TRENDS
- 7 of the last 8 games between the Suns and Timberwolves at Target Center have gone OVER the total match points line.
- The Suns have lost 14 of their last 15 road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Suns have covered the line in 6 of their last 7 road games.
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| PHX | 13 | 10 | 8-4 | 5-6 |
| MIN | 15 | 8 | 8-3 | 7-5 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
| PHX | 116.2 | 113.8 | +2.4 | 230.0 |
| MIN | 120.3 | 115.0 | +5.3 | 235.3 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| MIN | OVER | PHX |
| -9.5 | 227.5 | 108-105 |
Minnesota heads back to Target Center riding serious momentum after rallying from 18 down to beat the Clippers 109-106. Jaden McDaniels led the way with 27 points on an ultra-efficient 10-13 shooting night, and that win pushed the Timberwolves’ streak to five straight. Home court has treated them well in this matchup too, with Phoenix dropping four straight road games in Minnesota, a trend the Wolves will look to lean into again.
Phoenix comes in trying to steady things after a rough 117-98 loss to Houston, a game played without Devin Booker. The Suns have struggled badly in those spots, going 1-8 in their last nine games without him, and his absence continues to loom large on offense. Booker remains out here, and Dillon Brooks is questionable, leaving Phoenix needing cleaner execution and defensive energy just to keep pace.
PICK – OVER 227.5 TOTAL POINTS
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SAN ANTONIO SPURS @ NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
TEAM TRENDS
- 7 of the Pelicans’ last 8 home games have gone OVER the total match points line.
- The Pelicans have lost each of their last 16 games against Western opponents that held a winning record.
- The Spurs have covered the line in each of their last 4 games against teams that held a losing record.
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| SA | 15 | 7 | 9-2 | 6-5 |
| NO | 3 | 21 | 2-11 | 1-10 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
| SA | 118.9 | 114.5 | +4.4 | 233.4 |
| NO | 112.3 | 123.2 | -10.9 | 235.5 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| SA | OVER | SA |
| -9.5 | 236.5 | 125-132 |
San Antonio has had New Orleans’ number all season, winning both meetings so far and doing it in different buildings. Even with Victor Wembanyama sidelined now, he was dominant earlier in the series, averaging 23.5 points, 14.5 rebounds and 6.0 blocks across those games. The Spurs come off a 130-117 loss in Cleveland, but the offense still showed with Devin Vassell scoring 28 and De’Aaron Fox adding 25 points and 9 assists. They’ve also won eight straight against division opponents, which matters here.
New Orleans continues to struggle without Zion Williamson, and the trend isn’t improving. The Pelicans fell 119-101 in Brooklyn last time out and are now 0-11 without Zion this season. Trey Murphy III led the way with 23 points, but scoring depth and defensive consistency remain issues. With Williamson still out, New Orleans is again leaning heavily on Murphy and role players just to stay competitive.
PICK – SAN ANTONIO -9.5
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