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Sacramento Kings vs. Detroit Pistons Prediction: Can Bojan Bogdanovic Start Hot Against Kings?

Taking the guy who is being overlooked. Let's target Bojan Bogdanovic to start hot and have a big first quarter against the Sacramento Kings.

Kings vs. Pistons Date, Time, and Where to Watch

Date: January 9, 2024
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET
Where to Watch: NBA League Pass

Sacramento Kings vs. Detroit Pistons Prediction

Everyone on the planet is on Jaden Ivey props. Cade Cunningham is injured and Ivey has a history of filling in big when Cade is hurt. I don’t even mind the play, I just like this more. Monty Williams seems to not have the love for Ivey that Dwane Casey had and it wont shock me one bit to see Hayes and Burks as the guards with the most minutes if Ivey has any struggles.

Bojan is the easy target here. He’s a vet who can score at will, and will now take on a larger role as the no. 1 option on offense. This bet will likely be two makes as 42% of his made field goals are three pointers. Bojan has averaged 6.6 first quarter points with Cade Cunningham as a Piston, we need five.

Pistons are double-digit underdogs, so I much prefer a first quarter bet to avoid blowout risk. Bojan averages nearly 20 a night, so asking for five in one quarter is perfectly reasonable. Sacramento allows the 8th-most points to power forwards, and this game has a high total of 240+. I’m expecting a fast-paced game from the jump and for Bojan to deliver early, let's roll!

Sacramento Kings vs. Detroit Pistons Prediction

1u Pick: Bojan Bogdanovic o4.5 1st Quarter Points (-135) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds

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