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4-Unit Play. #713. Take Over 218.5 Sacramento vs. Houston (Sunday @ 7:05pm est).
The season for the Kings have been marred by the uncertainty surrounding the future of the franchise and while it will be another losing year for the Kings, there have been some signs of promise in the first season under Keith Smart. The Kings have been erratic with the ability to beat good teams convincingly on occasion. Sacramento is a respectable (9-9) in the last (18) games and this squad has wins over the Bulls, Clippers, and Warriors in the last month. Sacramento can do two things really well: It runs a fast-paced offense and when the shots are falling, it is incredibly difficult to beat. The Kings also have one of the best rebounding teams in the league and that prowess allows them to hang around in games against superior teams. When both of those areas are on, the Kings are a tough out. The Kings' defense has been a season-long issue as they're surrendering (107.9) per game over the last (29) games and a league-worst (104.8) overall. The Over is (7-3) in Kings last (10) Sunday games, (9-4) in Kings last (13) road games and (19-9-1) in Kings last (29) overall. The Rockets have given up an average of (109.5) while splitting two matchups with Sacramento to date. An old-fashioned ?Texas Shoot-Out? at the Toyota Center, Houston, Texas.
Indian Cowboy's Picks For NHL Hockey
5-Unit Play. #56. Take Under 5 Goals Detroit vs. Nashville (Sunday @ 7:30pm est).
These two teams have met twice this year and the final scores have been 4-0 and 4-3 in overtime with each team splitting the matchups thus far - with Detroit winning in a rout in their last contest. Having said that, Nashville has a great deal of revenge and I suspect their revenge spot will force them to play great defense here. Combine that with Detroit giving up just 8 goals over their last 4 contests and as they come off back to back losses they will likely focus on the defensive end here as well. Plus, Nashville comes off a terrible game losing 2-5 to Dallas at home and this is a bounce-back spot for them after giving up 5 goals uncharacteristically in their last game. The last time they gave up a bounty of goals was 7 goals to Phoenix only to come back next game and give up 1 goal to Colorado on the road and giving up 5 goals to Chicago on the road and giving up 1 goal in their next game to St. Louis. Look for Nashville and Detroit both to have motivation to do well here and send this game likely under the posted total.
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