The Sacramento Kings (8-26) and Phoenix Suns (19-14) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 9:00 p.m. EST from the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz. The game will be broadcast live on AZFamily.
The Suns are 12.5-point favorites over the Kings on the spread (Suns -12.5), with the over/under set at 228.5 total points. Phoenix is an 86-cent favorite to win outright, while Sacramento is priced at 15 cents to pull off the upset on Fanatics Markets.
Let's get into my Kings vs. Suns predictions and NBA picks for Friday, January 2.
Kings vs Suns Prediction
- Kings vs Suns pick: Kings +12.5
My Suns vs Kings best bet is on the Kings to cover the spread, with the best price currently available at Fanatics Markets. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Kings vs Suns Odds
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Despite their three-game losing streak, the Kings offer hidden value tonight against the Suns, according to Bet Labs.
The "Visitor Recent Dogs Losing Streak" system recommends backing them to cover the spread in this game.
The Suns are coming off a loss to the Cavs, and in their three previous games, they didn't blow out lesser opponents like the Pelicans and Wizards.
Sacramento is coming off a 14-point loss to the red-hot Celtics.
Kings vs Suns Prediction, Analysis
This streak system focuses on NBA regular-season matchups where struggling road underdogs offer hidden value.
Teams on short losing streaks, both straight up and against the spread, often become undervalued in the market, as public sentiment turns sharply against them.
These spots tend to produce inflated lines that fail to reflect the small margins separating most NBA teams, especially when the visiting side has already been in the role of the underdog for consecutive games.
Such teams frequently respond with higher energy and focus after a string of poor performances, particularly when traveling, where distractions are limited, and motivation is heightened to end a skid.
This system capitalizes on market overreaction to recent losses, finding edges where perception diverges from reality, and resilient road teams quietly bounce back to outperform expectations.
Pick: Kings +12.5
