Pistons vs. Kings Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 23

The Detroit Pistons (23-6) go up against the Sacramento Kings (7-22) on December 23, 2025. The matchup airs on FDSDET and NBCS-CA. The Pistons face the Kings in a game that Detroit is currently a solid favorite by 9 points. The matchup's point total is 227.5.

Take a look at everything you need to know about the Pistons-Kings game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Pistons vs. Kings Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
• Where: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California
• TV: FDSDET and NBCS-CA
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Pistons vs. Kings Prediction

ATS Pick: Kings (+ 9)
O/U Pick: Over (227.5)
Score Prediction: Pistons 120 - Kings 112

Pistons vs. Kings Betting Insights

• The Pistons have played 16 games with more than 227.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, this season.
• This year, 20 of the Kings' 29 total matchups have gone over 227.5 total points scored.
• Between them, these two teams average 2.6 more points per game (230.1) than this matchup's total (227.5).
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 6.3 more points per game (233.8) than this game's total of 227.5 points.
• Detroit has come away with 17 wins in the 22 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Sacramento has been an underdog in 26 games this season and has come away with the win five times (19.2%) in those contests.
• Detroit and Sacramento have each won one of their last two head-to-head matchups.
• Both the Pistons and the Kings have 1-1 records against the spread in those outings.

Pistons Recent Trends

• The Pistons are 5-5 against the spread and 8-2 overall in their past 10 contests.
• Detroit has averaged a total of 232.2 combined points over its last 10 games, 4.7 greater than this matchup's over/under of 227.5.
• The Pistons have played 29 games, with 17 wins against the spread.
• This season, Detroit has an against the spread record of 4-4 in its eight games as a favorite of 9 points or more.
• Pistons games this year have hit the over 51.7% of the time (15 out of 29 games with a set point total).
• The Pistons average only 3.4 fewer points per game (118.6) than the Kings give up (122).
• Detroit has a 7-2 record against the spread and a 9-0 record overall when scoring more than 122 points.
• The Pistons make 47.7% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.8 percentage points lower than the Kings have allowed to their opponents (49.5%).
• Against the spread, the Pistons have fared better at home, covering nine times in 15 home games, and eight times in 14 road games.
• In terms of point totals, Detroit hits the over more often at home, as it has gone over the total nine times in 15 opportunities this season (60%). In road games, it has hit the over six times in 14 opportunities (42.9%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Pistons have won a higher percentage of their games at home (.909) compared to road games (.636).

Pistons Recent Stats

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham posts 26.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 9.2 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Jalen Duren puts up 18.3 points, 11 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 1 block.
• Ausar Thompson posts 11.8 points, 6 boards and 2.8 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.6 steals (eighth in league) and 0.8 blocks.
• Isaiah Stewart posts 10 points, 6.2 boards and 1.1 assists per game, shooting 53% from the floor.
• Duncan Robinson averages 12.1 points, 2 assists and 2.9 boards.

Pistons Player Props

Kings Recent Trends

• The Kings have a 3-7 record against the spread while finishing 2-8 overall in their past 10 games.
• Sacramento and its opponents have combined to score an average of 235.4 combined points in its last 10 games, 7.9 more than the 227.5 over/under in this matchup.
• In the Kings' 29 games this season, they have 10 wins against the spread.
• This season, Sacramento has an ATS record of 8-5 in its 13 games as an underdog of 9 points or more.
• The Kings have eclipsed the over/under 44.8% of the time this year (13 of 29 games with a set point total).
• The Kings put up an average of 111.5 points per game, only 0.3 fewer points than the 111.8 the Pistons allow to opponents.
• Sacramento is 8-4-1 against the spread and 6-7 overall when it scores more than 111.8 points.
• The Kings have shot at a 46.3% rate from the field this season, 2.1 percentage points greater than the 44.2% shooting opponents of the Pistons have averaged.
• This season, the Kings are 3-10-0 at home against the spread (.231 winning percentage). On the road, they are 7-8-1 ATS (.438).
• Sacramento's games have gone above the over/under more often at home (six times out of 13) than away (seven of 16) this season.

Kings Recent Stats

Kings Leaders

• Russell Westbrook delivers 14 points, 6.9 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game for the Kings.
• The Kings are receiving 18.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game from DeMar DeRozan this year.
• Dennis Schroder is putting up 13.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 6 assists per game. He is draining 40.8% of his shots from the field and 35.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 triples per game.
• Malik Monk is averaging 12.5 points, 2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. He is draining 43.7% of his shots from the field and 41.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 treys per game.
• Keegan Murray is putting up 15.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. He is sinking 44.2% of his shots from the floor and 26.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 triples per game.

Kings Player Props

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