LiontipsDetroit vs Sacramento. Prediction and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
On December 15, Detroit secured an away victory over Charlotte (141:134 OT). Both of these teams are at the bottom of the Eastern conference. Before that, Detroit suffered three defeats in a row. Pistons suffered away defeats to New Orleans (98:104), Memphis (103:114) and a home defeat to the Lakers (117:124).
Team's backup player, Isaiah Livers, is currently on team's injuried list. Cade Cunningham is still recovering after an ankle injury. 21-year old point guard is injuried since the beginning of November.
In the most recent game Sacramento secured an away victory over Toronto (124:123). But before that, the Kings suffered two defeats in a row, losing to New York (99:112) and Philadelphia (103:123). With 15 victories and 14 defeats, California team is at the 6th spot in the Western conference standings.
Sacramento team approaches the match with the strongest line-up. All leaders are healthy and ready to play, including best scorer De'Aaron Fox and team's leader on assists and rebounds, Domantas Sabonis.
Trends
СтавкаBogdanovic: total over 19,5 points
Bogdanovic averages 21 points per game
СтавкаFox: total over 21,5 points
Fox averages 22,5 points per game
Tip and bets
Sacramento team is considered the clear favorite of the upcoming match by the bookmakers. It's hard to argue with that. Detroit team has no chance for a play-off spot in the current season, so the Kings should be able to get a victory. Fox and co are much stronger than their opponents.
Our prediction - Handicap (-3,5) points on Sacramento
Pistons have no pressure now, because team has no objectives in the current season. On November, teams managed to beat the total of 260 points. We are expecting the same result here.
Our second bet is on total over 223.5 points
