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Published: February 7, 2010
The struggling Sacramento Kings will make the trek out East to face the Toronto Raptors in an NBA pro basketball game on Sunday afternoon. Tip off time in Toronto is scheduled for 12PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA package.
The LVSC NBA odds makers have set the opening line in this game and the Toronto Raptors were opened as an 8 ½ point favorite with the over under coming in at 217.
The early money from the NBA betting public has not moved this line off the opener, as the Toronto Raptors are currently an 8 ½ point favorite. The total has seen early betting movement towards the under, as the total is currently lined at 214 ½ for the bettors to play into.
Money line players can make a stand on the favored Toronto Raptors at –450 with the road underdog Sacramento Kings bringing back +325 to win this game without the need for getting the points on their side.
These teams are making their first of two meetings this season. It was the Toronto Raptors sweeping the Sacramento Kings last year with a 113-97 home victory as a 9-point favorite and with a 107-101 road win as a 3-½ point favorite. Toronto had their way with the Kings as the club hit on 52.6% from the field in Toronto and 55.1% at Sacramento. They also dominated the glass in their two meetings last season with a +9 and a +13 margin in both contests.
The Sacramento Kings are a total mess right now as they are losers of 12 of their past 13 games. Their road record is horrid as they sit at 3-21 straight up on the highway. They are coming off a 114-102 home loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. The Kings soft defense was ever present on Friday as they allowed the Suns to convert on 48.7% of their shots in defeat. They sit near the bottom of the league in team defense as they allow their opponents to hit on 47.1% of their shots. Twenty-year-old Tyeke Evans has been a bright spot for the Kings as the rookie leads the team with a 20 points per game average.
Toronto is on a good run as they are winners of 6 of their past 7 games. The Raptors have won 6 straight on their home court. The team is coming off a 108-99 home victory over the New Jersey Nets way back on Wednesday night. The Raptors were able to hit on over 47% of their shots in victory. Chris Bosh is playing very well as the veteran has averaged over 26 points a game over his past 5 games.
Trend: Toronto Raptors are 3-0 ATS in their past 3 home meetings with Sacramento
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