The Oklahoma City Thunder (8-1) and Sacramento Kings (3-5) will meet in the group stage of the NBA Cup on Friday night. Tipoff is set for 10:00 p.m. ET from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. The game will broadcast live on FDSOK.
The Thunder are 11.5-point favorites over the Kings on the spread (Thunder -11.5), with the over/under set at 233 total points. Oklahoma City is a -575 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Sacramento is +425 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Thunder vs. Kings predictions and NBA picks for Friday, November 7.
Thunder vs Kings Prediction, Picks
- Thunder vs Kings pick: Over 232.5 (-115)
My Kings vs. Thunder best bet is on the over, with the best price currently available at bet365. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Thunder vs Kings Odds for Friday, November 7
| Thunder Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-11.5 -105 | 233 -110 / -110 | -575 |
| Kings Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+11.5 -115 | 233 -110 / -110 | +425 |
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Sacramento Kings NBA Cup Preview
The total for this game originally opened at 226.5 somehow, and I was asleep at the wheel.
The Thunder defense is its usual awesome self, but mostly in transition and by creating turnovers.
The Thunder rank No. 5 in halfcourt defense, which is elite, but not the best in the world.
Meanwhile, Lu Dort is questionable for this one with an injury.
Aaron Wiggins is out, which you would think would hurt OKC’s 3-point shooting, but Isaiah Joe has gone over his 3-point prop in four straight games while filling in.
Wiggins is a better defender than Joe, so that actually helps us here.
I project this line at 236.8.
So, while we’re chasing steam, I think the opening line was so far off it misses the mark.
The Thunder are playing their third game in four nights, and while they are 18-6 the last two seasons under those conditions, I’m not sure this year's OKC team is as good yet without Jalen Williams.
However, the over is 14-9-1 (60%) in those games.
Thunder vs Kings Betting Prediction, Best Bet
- Over 232.5 (-115)
Kings vs Thunder Betting Trends
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