Sacramento Kings vs Toronto Raptors 11/06/19 NBA Betting Odds and Pick

The Toronto Raptors welcome the Sacramento Kings to Canada when the two teams meet on November 6, 2019, at the Scotiabank Arena.

Back on Track

After opening the 2019-20 NBA season with five straight losses, the Sacramento Kings are back on track with two straight wins over the Utah Jazz and New York Knicks. The Kings beat the Jazz with a Harrison Barnes tip-in and then blasted the Knicks by scoring a season-high 113 points in their last outing.

Sacramento has struggled with their offense but against New York, De’Aaron Fox and Buddy Hield scored 24 and 22 points, respectively to lead Sacramento’s best offensive showing of the young season. The Kings led by as many as 32 points in the first half and never looked back to win the first of their three-game road trip.

The Kings are 27th in the league in scoring at 101.1 points per game. Sacramento is also 28th in rebounding at 42.3 rebounds per game and they are 26th in passing at 20.1 assists per game. They are ranked 15th in scoring defense at 110.1 points per game allowed this season.

Looking to Bounce Back

After watching Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks snap their three-game winning streak on Saturday night, the Toronto Raptors look to bounce back at home against the Sacramento Kings. The Raptors are currently 3rd in the Atlantic Division with their 4-2 SU record after six games played.

2019 Most Improved Player awardee Pascal Siakam has looked impressive to start the year. Siakam is averaging 26.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per game in his first six games played. Kyle Lowry’s increased minutes have seen him average 24.6 points per game so far. Fred VanVleet is also putting up 16.2 points and 7.2 assists in over 37 minutes of action.

The Raptors are 12th in the league in scoring at 113.0 points per game this season. Toronto is 6th off the glass at 48.3 boards hauled per contest and they are 11th in passing at 24.2 assists per game. The reigning NBA champions are allowing only 106.8 points per game this season, 10th best in the league.

Who Wins?

Sacramento is 2-8 SU in their last 10 games played. The Kings are 1-2 SU in three road games played this season and 4-8 SU in their last 12 games against the Atlantic Division. Toronto is 12-4 SU in their last 16 games played. The Raptors are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games played at home and 12-4 SU in their last 16 games against the Pacific Division. Head to head, the Raptors are 6-4 SU in their last 10 games against the Kings.

The Kings head to this game as the NBA betting underdogs despite winning their last two games. Sacramento lost its first five games of the season as they have blown hot and cold on both sides of the court. They beat the Jazz on a tip-in by Barnes with 2.9 seconds left and then they beat up the hapless Knicks in their last outing.

On the other hand, the Toronto Raptors have picked up a 4-2 SU record despite losing Kawhi Leonard during the offseason. Toronto saw their three-game winning streak snapped by the Milwaukee Bucks and they are looking to bounce back at home where they are 3-0 SU so far.

The Raptors boast one of the highest-scoring offenses in the league and have a very solid defense to start the year. Meanwhile, the Kings are still groping for form and it’s obvious that their young team is still in search of consistency. I like the Raptors to hold court here and beat the Kings at home.

Prediction: Toronto Raptors

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The Raptors have outscored the Kings by an average of 5.5 points per game in their last 10 games played and 13 points per game in their last three meetings. The Raptors are 12th in the league in scoring and are one of the top teams in defense. Meanwhile, the Kings have a very talented line-up but have been very inconsistent to start the year. At this stage of the season, I can’t trust the Kings.

Prediction: Raptors -8.5

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The total has gone under in four out of the last five games played by the Kings. Sacramento has seen the total go under in six out of their last seven games played on the road. The total has gone under in three out of the last four games played by the Raptors. The over is 5-1 in Toronto’s last six games in November. Head to head, the total has gone under in each of the last eight meetings between the Kings and Raptors. The under is also 5-1 in the last six games between these teams in Toronto.

These teams have combined to score 207.5 points per game in their last 10 meetings and 215.0 points per game in their last three encounters. The Raptors are the top-ranked team in the NBA when it comes to opponent field goal percentage at just 40.1%. The Kings are just 27th in the league in scoring at 101.1 points per game this season. Toronto’s defense is going to make life harder for Sacramento’s struggling offense. This game has the underwritten all-over it.

Prediction: Under 217.5

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