Published Mar 18, 11:20am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 18, 11:20am ET
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Updated Mar 18, 11:20am ET
One of the games on Thursday's NBA slate features the Sacramento Kings hosting the Philadelphia 76ers. Who has the edge in our Kings vs Sixers pick?
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| Sacramento Kings | +4.5 (-111) |
| Philadelphia 76ers | -4.5 (-111) |
Sacramento had won four of five heading into Tuesday night's action. That stretch came to a screeching halt, though, as the team suffered a 132-104 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.
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The Kings were overmatched in this one. San Antonio was up by 31 points at halftime before increasing its advantage to 41 points in the third quarter, on its way to an easy win.
Maxime Raynaud led five double-digit scorers, finishing with 32 points and nine rebounds. Nique Clifford contributed 15 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists.
The Sixers had won three of five before being upended by the Denver Nuggets 124-96 on Tuesday night.
This lopsided affair was over early, as Philadelphia trailed 72-40 at the break. Although the Sixers played better in the second half, scoring 56 points, it was not nearly enough to keep Denver from cruising to a dominant win.
Mar Jon Beauchamp paced the offense with 16 points, including a 4-for-8 effort from downtown. Quentin Grimes and Trendon Watford added 12 points apiece.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
Philly has won 12 of the previous 14 meetings in this series, and the Kings are 2-11 in their last 13 outings against Eastern Conference opponents.
Pick: Philadelphia 76ers
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Philadelphia 76ers
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