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The Sacramento Kings have sunk to the bottom of the Western Conference, leaving little to play for.
However, my Kings vs. Raptors predictions forecast a motivated showing from veteran forward DeMar DeRozan when Sacramento wraps up its five-game road trip in Toronto.
Find out more about why our NBA picks like the setup for DeRozan on Wednesday, April 1.
Kings vs Raptors predictionKings vs Raptors best bet: DeMar DeRozan Over 17.5 points (-120)DeMar DeRozan is one of the few Sacramento Kings stars still standing at this point in the season. With a laundry list of injuries around him, DeRozan’s usage has shot up this month, jumping to a team high 25.8% from 21.43% on the season.
He’s averaging 19 points over that stretch and posted 22 and 33 points in his last two games before sitting out Sunday’s trip to Brooklyn with a sore hamstring. That’s given DeRozan three full days off, bringing fresh legs and plenty of motivation to Toronto.
DeRozan started his career with the Toronto Raptors, and while he has a soft spot for the city, he’s gone after his former club.
For his career, DeRozan’s 22.5-point average against Toronto ranks fourth among all 30 NBA teams. In his last appearance at Scotiabank Arena, he dropped 33 points, and who knows how many more times the 17-year pro will return to Toronto.
If sticking it to the Raptors again wasn’t enough motivation to feed him the ball, DeRozan is just nine points away from 17th on the NBA’s All-Time scoring list and 51 points out of 16th.
Given his rest, usage, and motivations, I like the Kings vet to top 17.5 points tonight.
Kings vs Raptors same-game parlayToronto is playing the second night of a back-to-back after a tough matchup in Detroit. The Raptors rarely cover spreads this big, going 6-0 SU but just 2-4 ATS as double-digit favorites this season.
Brandon Ingram was back in action last night after sitting out due to injury. He finished with 22 points but looked a little rusty from outside, shooting 1-for -6 from beyond the arc. He’ll get cleaner looks against a poor Sacramento perimeter defense.
Kings vs Raptors SGP- Kings +13.5
- DeMar DeRozan Over 17.5 points
- Brandon Ingram Over 1.5 threes
DeRozan will get a warm welcome from the Toronto crowd, but they could be cursing him by the time the final whistle blows.
With the Kings' rotation running paper-thin, he’ll get all the touches and minutes he wants tonight.
Kings vs Raptors SGP- Kings +13.5
- DeMar DeRozan Over 17.5 points
- DeMar DeRozan Over 4.5 assists
- DeMar DeRozan Over 2.5 rebounds
- Spread: Kings +13.5 (-110) | Raptors -13.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Kings +600 | Raptors -900
- Over/Under: Over 226 (-110) | Under 226 (-110)
Toronto has gone Under the total in 31 of its last 50 games (+10.10 Units / 18% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for Kings vs. Raptors.
How to watch Kings vs Raptors| Location | Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON |
| Date | Wednesday, April 1, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 8:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | NBCSCA, TSN |
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