Miami Heat vs Sacramento Kings Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 04/11/2024, 04:33  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 04/11/2024 at 04:35 in NBA Predictions

The Miami Heat will play host to the Sacramento Kings at the Kaseya Center in the NBA on Tuesday morning. The Heat (3-2) are fourth in the Eastern Conference standings, while the Kings (3-3) are in 11th place in the West. Let’s get into the match prediction.

The Miami Heat have made a positive start to the season and come into this match off the back of a 118-98 victory over the Wizards at the weekend, marking their third win in four games.

Bam Adebayo put up 32 points on 50% shooting, Jimmy Butler added 18 points and both Tyler Herro and Alec Burks contributed 15 points apiece in the victory. 

Miami currently rank 24th in the league for points per game (108.4), but they have been very impressive defensively, allowing just 106.8 PPG, which ranks sixth overall. 

Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings were starting to heat up but saw their three-game win streak brought to an end 131-128 by the Raptors in overtime during the weekend.

DeMar DeRozan led the team with 33 points, while Domantas Sabonis added an impressive 17 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists in the defeat.

As a collective, the Kings are now top five in points scored per game (119.5), though they are mid-table (15th) in PPG conceded, allowing 114.7 per outing.