Spurs vs. Kings Recap: Acuff and Sabonis Cash as Kings Clear 99.5

The Spurs beat the Kings 124-109 on the road on Friday night. San Antonio won the first quarter 38-29, scored 37 more in the second to lead 75-56 at the half, and pushed the lead as high as 24. Victor Wembanyama had 30 points and 14 rebounds in 26 minutes, and the Spurs made 33 of 42 free throws. Sacramento kept scoring all night and won the fourth quarter 29-25. Six DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

Keldon Johnson 5+ rebounds (-102 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Johnson had 5 or more boards in 8 of his last 10 and 13 of his last 20. Near even money, the -102 price implied 50% against about 69% from recent games. - What happened: 6 rebounds and 6 assists off the bench in 27 minutes. He cleared by 1.5. - Worth watching: He was a +27 in 27 minutes off the bench. Near even money is where this line earns its spot.

ALT: Kings over 99.5 points (-300 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: The main Kings team total was 106.5, and they had cleared 99.5 in 5 of 5, 9 of 10 and 7 of 8 this season. Keegan Murray was out. - What happened: Sacramento scored 109, clearing the line by 9.5. The Kings shot 49 percent, made 16 of 35 threes and had 33 assists. - Worth watching: They got there while trailing for most of the night. Ball movement like that kept the alt total in reach even in a losing script.

Domantas Sabonis 30+ points + rebounds + assists (-200 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Sabonis had 30 or more PRA in 7 of 8, averaging 36.1 on 36.1 minutes, with Keegan Murray out. - What happened: 17 points on 8 of 12 shooting, 12 rebounds and 5 assists for 34 PRA. He cleared by 4.5. - Worth watching: He did it in 31 minutes, below his average. Fewer minutes in a loss is the main thing to price on his combo lines.

Darius Acuff Jr. 3+ rebounds (-214 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Acuff had 3 or more boards in 7 of 8, averaging 3.8 on a heavy 37.3 minutes, with Murray out. - What happened: Exactly 3 rebounds in 33 minutes. It cashed by half a rebound. - Worth watching: He played well under his minutes average and still got there with nothing to spare. This line is thin if his minutes dip.

ALT: Darius Acuff Jr. 18+ points (-321 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: He had cleared 18 points in 7 of 8 games this season, averaging 25.6. - What happened: A team-high 22 points on 9 of 20 shooting, including 3 of 9 from three. He cleared by 4.5. - Worth watching: Twenty shots is a lead-guard workload. That volume is what keeps his scoring floor high.

ALT: Darius Acuff Jr. 25+ points + rebounds + assists (-416 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: He had cleared 25 PRA in 7 of 8 games this season, averaging 36.4. - What happened: 22 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists for 33 PRA. He cleared by 8.5. - Worth watching: His 8 assists did the heavy lifting beyond the scoring. Points and passing together give this combo line two paths.

How the game played out

San Antonio led for 89 percent of the game after scoring 75 in the first half. Devin Vassell made 5 of 6 threes for 19 points, and Stephon Castle added 19 points and 7 assists. The Spurs had 42 points in the paint and committed only 11 turnovers. Sacramento's Malik Monk had 7 assists off the bench.

Trends to watch

• With Murray out, Sabonis and Acuff carried Sacramento: 39 points and 13 assists between them. That usage supports their combo lines while he sits.
• Acuff played 33 minutes, under his 37.3 average, in a game the Kings led for only 7 percent of the time. Blowout risk is the thing to watch on his thinner lines.
• Sacramento scored 109 in a 15-point loss. That fits the 9 of 10 run behind our read on their team total.

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