Sacramento Kings vs Philadelphia 76ers Picks, Prediction, Odds, and Line Movement for Thursday, January 29, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s an East vs West showdown on Thursday, Jan. 29. Read our Sacramento Kings vs New York Knicks prediction along with our other NBA Picks. The Kings are 12-36 overall this season and they are one game ahead of the worst team in the West. Sacramento is also suffering under a six-game losing streak. The 76ers are 25-21 and they are in sixth place in the East. Philadelphia have won three of their last five games coming into this matchup. These two teams will meet with tip-off set for 7 P.M. EST.
Sacramento on a six-game losing streak
Sacramento is 12-36 overall this season. The Kings are in second to last place in the Western Conference. They are just one game ahead of the Pelicans for the worst record in the conference. The Kings are 3-20 when playing on the road, which is the worst record in the sport. Sacramento has lost six straight games coming into this game.
In their last game, the Kings were dominated 103-87 to the Knicks away from home on Tuesday, Jan. 27. The Kings trailed 90-85 with less than five minutes to play in the game. New York put their foot on the pedal going for a 13-0 run to seal the win. The Kings shot 40% from the field and 17% from behind the arc in the loss. The Kings largest lead was just five points as DeMar DeRozan led the team with 34 points on 13-for-26 shooting.
Zach LaVine leads the team with 19.5 points per game. Domantas Sabonis is grabbing a team-high 11.4 rebounds, while Russell Westbrook is passing for a team-leading 6.7 assists per game.
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The Kings are the second-worst offensive efficient team and the third-worst efficient defense, too. Sacramento is also the third-worst rebounding team in the sport.
Sacramento is averaging 110.5 points per game, which ranks third-worst. They are shooting 46.7% from the field, placing them 18th. The Kings are shooting 34.9% from behind the 3-point line, placing them 21st.
On defense, the Kings are allowing 120.8 points per game, which ranks fourth-worst. They are allowing 49.1% from the field, placing them third-worst. Sacramento does rank 13th in 3-point defense, allowing 35.4% from behind the arc.
The Kings are 18-30 against the spread this season. Sacramento are 11-19 against the spread when playing with one day of rest. They are 12-23 against the spread when playing after a loss. The Kings are 8-15 against the spread when playing on the road. The under is 25-23 when the Kings have played this season. The over is 10-9 when the Kings have played on equal rest as their opponents. The over is 9-6 when the Kings have played against Eastern Conference teams.
Philadelphia sitting at No. 6 in the East
Philadelphia is 25-21 overall this season. The 76ers are in sixth place in the Eastern Conference. They are 9.5 games back of the Pistons for first place in the league. Philadelphia has a 13-13 home record this season. The 76ers have lost six of their last 10 games coming into this matchup. They have won three of their last five home games, though.
In their last game, the 76ers defeated Milwaukee 139-122 at home on Tuesday, Jan. 27. It was a wire-to-wire victory for the 76ers as they dominated the Bucks. Philadelphia shot 52% from the field and 52% from behind the 3-point line. Paul George led the team with 32 points on 11-for-21 shooting in the game.
Tyrese Maxey leads the team with 29.9 points and 6.8 assists per game. Andre Drummond is grabbing 9.0 rebounds per game this season, too.
The 76ers are the 14th ranked offensive efficient team in the league. They also rank 11th in defensive efficiency and 19th in rebounding.
The 76ers are averaging 116.6 points per game, which ranks 14th. They are the fifth-worst shooting team, hitting 45.8% from the field. Philadelphia ranks 15th in 3-point shooting, making 35.7% from behind the arc.
On defense, Philadelphia is allowing 115.9 points per game, which ranks 15th. They are allowing 46.7% from the field, placing them 14th. The 76ers are the 10th ranked 3-point defensive team allowing 35.1% from behind the arc.
The 76ers are 26-20 against the spread this season. They are 12-14 against the spread when playing at home. Philadelphia is also 11-13 against the spread with one-day of rest. The over is 24-22 when Philadelphia has played this season. The over is 6-4 when when playing against the West. The over is also 13-11 when coming off of a win.
Sacramento Kings vs Philadelphia 76ers Picks
Kings vs 76ers Spread Pick
- Take Philadelphia to cover (5 units)
The 76ers and the Kings are moving in different directions at the moment. The Kings continue to be the worst team in the league and are near the bottom of the West, as they have lost six straight games. Sacramento also sit in the bottom-three teams in offense, defense and rebounding this year. The 76ers are fighting for a playoff spot and they have won three of their last five home games. Philadelphia have improved on the defensive end as they rank 11th in defensive efficiency. The many different scoring options for the 76ers will be key as Sacramento does not have enough weapons to keep up in this game. The Kings are 8-15 against the spread when playing on the road.
Take Philadelphia to cover.
Kings vs Over/Under Pick
- Take the over (5 units)
These two teams are sitting around the middle of the pack in terms of pace per game. The 76ers rank 21st in pace while the Kings rank 17th in pace, too. The Kings lack of defense will be key in Philadelphia scoring a ton of points in this game. The over is 6-4 when the 76ers have played against Western Conference teams. The over is 9-6 when the Kings have played against Eastern Conference teams, too.
Take the over on Thursday.
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