Sacramento Kings 2009-2010 Season Preview, Picks & Odds

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Sacramento Kings 2008-2009 NBA Record: 17-65, 5th in Pacific Division

Sacramento Kings 2008-2009 ATS (Against The Spread): 38-44

Sacramento Kings Betting Trends & Betting Angles:

• 18-2 SU past 20 at home to Clippers

• 0-6 SU and ATS past 6 trips to Phoenix

• OVER is 14-3 past 17 Nov road games

• UNDER is 11-3 past 14 Dec road games

• 1-18 SU past 19 games on no rest

• 3-9 ATS past 12 games as favorite

• OVER is 8-2 past 10 visits from Lakers

Sacramento Kings 2009-2010 Preview & Prediction

Once the home of stability, once the place of a special atmosphere, once the site of fun basketball, Arco Arena is now shrouded in gloom. Once one of the best parts of the Kings, their intangibles have become so much of what is wrong about them.

Sacramento Kings Coach: Paul Westphal (1st season)

Sacramento Kings Returning Players: Guards Francisco Garcia, Kevin Martin, Beno Udrih; forwards Donte Greene, Andres Nocioni, Kenny Thomas, Jason Thompson; center Spencer Hawes.

Sacramento Kings Key Additions: Forward Jon Brockman (draft), forward Omri Casspi (draft), guard Tyreke Evans (draft), forward Desmond Mason (free agent), forward Sean May (free agent), guard Sergio Rodriguez (free agent).

Sacramento Kings Key Subtractions: Center Calvin Booth (free agent), forward Ike Diogu (signed with Hornets), guard Bobby Jackson (free agent), guard Rashad McCants (free agent), forward Cedric Simmons (signed to play in Greece).

2009-2010 Sacramento Kings Point Guards:

Tyreke Evans is already popular because he’s pare of the hope for the future as the lottery pick for a city desperate to believe again, a physical presence at point guard the Kings have not had, arriving with the additional sparkle of a summer league that showcased his considerable promise. Tyreke Evans has been the best point guard in Vegas. Evans is already throw-him-a-parade popular because he is not Beno Udrih, which is all anyone needs to know about how Udrih wept over last season as a full-time starter for the first time in his career.

Fragile emotionally, too often appearing lost on the court, Udrih became the poster child of the failings of the 2008-09 Kings. Fans took the poster and put a bulls-eye around it. Whether it happens on opening night or the Kings stay with him to keep early pressure off Evans, Udrih is destined for a reserve role.

Sergio Rodriguez came in a trade from Portland on draft night. That’s depth, but that’s also three point guards who have yet to hold down a starting job.

2009-2010 Sacramento Kings Off Guards:

Welcome to Kevin Martin’s crossroads season. He dropped to 42 percent from the field
in an injury-plagued, frustration-filled 2008-09, taking more hits from fans than his previous four seasons as a pro combined. His response, on the court and in handling whatever new blame comes, will be telling on whether he will re-establish himself as one of the best young scorers or again be knocked backward.

Either way, he is set as the starter. With so little depth at shooting guard, he may be the backup as well. Francisco Garcia will play here, but Garcia will also play at small forward and maybe some at point guard, depending on Westphal’s direction and the play of Evans and Udrih.

2009-2010 Sacramento Kings Small Forwards:

Westphal has a lot of options. Andres Nocioni made a nice impact after being acquired as part of the Brad Miller-John Salmons deal with the Bulls, though he isn’t much of a scorer and the Kings need scoring from somewhere on the front line. Garcia is energy, leadership and defense, all of which the Kings desperately need. Donte Greene is heading into his second season and will probably get minutes in trying to gauge his development, though just sticking in the rotation will be a step forward. Omri Casspi is a first-round pick who is tough and tested at age 21 after years of playing professionally in Europe.

Nocioni started in 16 of his 23 appearances with Sacramento and provides the physical play Westphal is looking for. Opting for Garcia instead would not be a surprise, though Garcia’s ability to play multiple positions makes him an ideal sixth man.

2009-2010 Sacramento Kings Power Forwards:

Thompson moved around early in his rookie season — starting small forward when injuries hit other Sacramento wings, reserve, starting power forward — but this is his job now. Possibly for years to come as well, but in 2009-10 for sure as the Kings wait with great hope to see how he builds on an encouraging first season.

Sean May was signed for depth, but May needs to prove he can stay healthy before he can prove he can help the Kings.

2009-2010 Sacramento Kings Centers:

There was already reason to be encouraged about Hawes’ development. Then the unexpected development on defense last season pushed the intrigue to a new level, with a player of unquestioned offensive skills becoming a shot blocker in his second season. The Kings would have been thrilled if he became one at all. To have those advances at age 20 was the bonus.

Hawes’ post moves are coming, complementing his advanced passing, mid-range game and basketball IQ.

Sacramento Kings 2009-2010 Season Predictions

We predict that the Sacramento Kings will finish 5th in the NBA Pacific Division .

Sacramento Kings Betting

Sacramento Kings NBA Championship Odds: +5000

Sacramento Kings Eastern Conference Odds: +15000

Sacramento Kings 2008-2009 Betting Stats

Sacramento Kings Straight Up: 17-65

Sacramento Kings ATS: 38-44

Sacramento Kings Home ATS: 16-25

Sacramento Kings Away ATS: 22-19

Sacramento Kings Record As Favorite: 7-8

Sacramento Kings Record As Dog: 10-57

Sacramento Kings Over/Under: 41-41

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