Cleveland Cavaliers vs Sacramento Kings Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 05/02/2024, 05:30  by Devesh Jaganath in NBA Predictions

The Cleveland Cavaliers will play host to the Sacramento Kings at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in the NBA on Monday night. The hosts are 31-16 and third in the Eastern Conference while the visitors are 29-19 and fifth in the Western Conference. 

The Sacramento Kings are in excellent form, securing victories in six of their last seven games and seeking a third consecutive win after a 123-115 road triumph over the Bulls on Saturday. De'Aaron Fox led the team with 41 points, four assists, and five steals, while Malik Monk contributed 22 points with seven assists off the bench. Currently, the Kings rank eighth in scoring in the NBA with 118.5 points per game, while Cleveland's defense is third-best, allowing 109.7 points on average. The Kings are 20th in scoring defense, permitting an average of 117.5 points per game, with a notable trend of allowing 6.4 fewer points on the road compared to home. Sasha Vezenkov, dealing with an ankle injury since January 22, is expected to remain sidelined until mid-February.

The Cleveland Cavaliers continue their impressive form, securing victories in 13 of their last 14 games, and will be aiming to extend their current five-game win streak after a convincing 117-101 road triumph over the Spurs on Saturday. Donovan Mitchell led the team with 31 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, while Evan Mobley contributed 28 points with 10 rebounds and three assists. The Cavaliers currently rank 19th in the NBA's scoring charts with 114.3 points per game, while the Kings permit the 20th-fewest points per game (117.5) in the league. Defensively, the Cavaliers excel, ranking 3rd in the league by allowing an average of 109.7 points per game this season. Brandon Clarke, dealing with an ankle injury since October 28, is out indefinitely, and Tristan Thompson, last playing on January 22, is serving a 25-game suspension for violating the league's drug policy.