Kings-Spurs Preview

The Sacramento Kings and the San Antonio Spurs will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at AT&T Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Spurs listed as 13-point favorites versus the Kings, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Kings fell 99-90 to the Hornets last time out, as 15.5-point road underdogs. The 189 points fell UNDER the posted total of 196.5. John Salmons netted 26 points with four rebounds and seven assists in the loss. The Spurs handed the Raptors a fifth straight loss with a 107-97 victory on Saturday. The Spurs could only PUSH against the 10-point spread, but the 204 points sailed OVER the posted total of 185.5. Tony Parker had 24 points with eight rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Spurs, while Tim Duncan added 19 in the win. Current streak: Sacramento has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Sacramento: 7-21 SU, 14-14 ATS San Antonio: 16-10 SU, 12-13-1 ATS Sacramento most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Toronto are 5-5 After playing New Orleans are 5-5 After a loss are 2-8 San Antonio most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Minnesota are 6-4 After playing Toronto are 7-3 After a win are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games Sacramento is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road Sacramento is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 7 games when playing on the road against San Antonio San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento San Antonio is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Sacramento San Antonio is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home San Antonio is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games Next up: Sacramento home to Toronto, Friday, December 26 San Antonio home to Minnesota, Tuesday, December 23