Washington Wizards at Sacramento Kings
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Sacramento Kings -7.5-110
CONF 65%
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The read
The market is anchored to season-long stats that don't reflect Washington's current roster depletion. The Kings are trending upwards, whereas the Wizards are trending downwards due to key roster changes. The Wizards' Net Rating (-11.0) is not reflective of their current playing level.
Injuries noted
Washington Wizards: Bilal Coulibaly (Out); Khris Middleton (Out); Tristan Vukcevic (Out); Cam Whitmore (OFS); Trae Young (Out); Sharife Cooper (Out)
Sacramento Kings: Keegan Murray (Out); Domantas Sabonis (Out); Dennis Schroder (Out); Isaiah Stevens (Out)
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Props on this game
2DeMar DeRozanOVER 20.5 Points Points-103
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DeRozan is in elite form, averaging 25.2 points over his last five games while playing heavy minutes. With Keegan Murray out tonight, there is a massive scoring void in the Kings' lineup that DeRozan is the primary candidate to fill.
Washington is currently decimated by injuries, missing their best defensive wing in Bilal Coulibaly, leaving them with no one to contest DeRozan's elite mid-range game. While Sabonis's return adds a playmaker, it also draws gravity to the paint, which should open up DeRozan's favorite spots on the floor.
Even in a potential blowout, DeRozan's efficiency should allow him to clear this relatively low 20.5 line before the fourth quarter.
Alex SarrUNDER 18.5 Points Points-114
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The market has inflated Alex Sarr's point total to 18.5 based on the Wizards' massive injury list, but this ignores his fundamental inefficiency as a rookie. Sarr is shooting under 40% on the season and now has to face a returning Domantas Sabonis, who is one of the most physically imposing centers in the league.
While Sarr will see increased usage, 18.5 is a career-high level line that assumes he can maintain efficiency against a Kings team that has been defensively stout during their current win streak. Sacramento allows a high rate of blocks, but they are disciplined in the paint, which will force Sarr into difficult, contested looks.
I expect Sarr to struggle with the physicality of Sabonis and finish in the 12-14 point range despite the volume.
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