The Sacramento Kings face the Indiana Pacers amid injuries to both teams. Can Sacramento capitalize on momentum after their upset of the Miami Heat, or will Indiana's recent form prevail?
Whatever Zach LaVine ate before he walked on the basketball court last time out - Sacramento might want to order some more it before Monday night's game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, where the Kings (6-17) will look to make it two straight road wins - vs. the Pacers (5-18).
The Kings (+3.5), coming off a 127-111 road win in Miami, in which they led almost from start to finish, are point spread underdogs, again, and (+140) on the money line.
Sacramento is 5-11 when playing with one day of rest in-between games.
However, Sacramento, while a solid 2-2 against Eastern Conference opponents, is 3-10 on the road
Indiana (-3.5) is (-160) with the over/under point total at 234.5 for the 7 p.m. (ET) tip-off, as per DraftKings Sportsbook.
Both the Pacers (G Tyrese Haliburton) and Kings (F Domantas Sabonis) have been dealing with a major injury to a star, while Aaron Nesmith (knee) and Obi Toppin (foot) have been recently hobbled for Indiana.
For as bad as the Kings have been this season overall, Sacramento is a respectable 5-11 when playing with only one day of rest in-between. But keep in mind: this is the Kings last game of a three-game, six day road trip, which included winning as short underdogs in Miami on Saturday night.
Sacramento also has five consecutive games coming up vs. Western Conference opponents, starting Thursday night at home against the Denver Nuggets. The Kings beat the Nuggets on Nov. 22.
Despite their troubles, not to mention injuries, the Pacers are 3-2 in their last five games.
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Fernie Ruano is a sports content creator in Miami, Florida and contributed to this betting preview.