Pacers vs Kings: Best NBA Bets on Thursday
On Wednesday, the Indiana Pacers took a much-needed step when they acquired Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors. Indiana needs help badly, with most of its starting lineup, including Tyrese Haliburton, injured.
There is a good chance Siakam won’t play on Thursday, which would help explain why the Pacers are +7-point underdogs on our NBA lines against the Sacramento Kings on the road.
Pacers vs Kings Game Information
- Game: Pacers (23-17) vs Kings (23-17)
- Location: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
- Day/Time: Thursday, Jan 18, 10:00 p.m. ET
- Pacers vs Kings Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
The Indiana Pacers (19-20) will visit the Sacramento Kings (19-20) at Golden 1 Center on Thursday, Jan. 18. The game starts at 10:00 p.m.ET and can be viewed on NBATV.
Pacers vs Kings Odds and Spreads
Pacers vs Kings Betting Trends
- The Pacers are 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 games.
- The Under is 5-1 in the Pacers’ last six games.
- The Pacers are 9-3 SU in the last 12 games.
- The Pacers are 2-4 ATS in their last six games against the Kings.
- The Under is 8-0 in the Pacers’ last eight road games.
- The Kings are 4-1 ATS in their last five games.
- The Kings are 5-2 ATS in their last seven home games against the Pacers.
- The Under is 9-4 in the Kings’ last 13 games.
Sacramento Kings -7
The Kings are in an excellent spot to cover the NBA spread against the Pacers on Thursday night, primarily due to the absence of key players. Haliburton, Aaron Nesmith, Obi Toppin, and Benedict Mathurin, who are crucial to the Pacers’ league-leading offense, are questionable. This could significantly impact their performance, especially as their offensive rating has dipped recently.
Conversely, the Kings are at full strength, with no injuries reported. Both teams are known for their quick-paced offense, so NBA betting fans should expect a high-scoring game. The Kings, with their superior average in three-pointers made per game, stand a better chance of gaining the upper hand.
This, combined with the home-court advantage and recent form, makes the Kings a strong ATS bet.
Domantas Sabonis to Have 20+ Points and 10+ Assists (+229)
Former Pacers star and current Kings player Domantas Sabonis has been on fire since the start of 2024. In his last nine games, he’s averaging 22.6 points, 13.8 rebounds, and 9.3 assists per game. He’s also shooting almost 70% from the field.
While the Pacers might have a killer offense when healthy, their defense is trash. It allows the 28th-most points per game in the NBA, at 123.5.
Centers with 10+ triple-doubles in multiple seasons:
Wilt Chamberlain
Nikola JokicAnd now, Domantas Sabonis. pic.twitter.com/MAUixuYCR9
— StatMuse (@statmuse) January 15, 2024
Sabonis has covered this prop in two straight games with back-to-back triple-doubles, and I’m riding him tonight against the understaffed Pacers.
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Pacers vs Kings Prediction
Sacramento Kings 124, Indiana Pacers 115
Questions of the Day
Which team has a better chance to win the NBA title this season?
As of Wednesday, the NBA finals odds list the Pacers at +6000 and the Kings at +4000 to win. Neither is a real contender, but the bookmakers give the Kings a technically better chance.
Could the Kings finish among the top three in the West Conference?
With the current Vegas betting odds at +1800 for the Kings tow in the West, the assumption is that Sacramento will not finish among the top three or five teams in the conference.
