Recap · Tue, Oct 27
Kings vs Spurs Recap: Final Score & Pick Result (Oct 27)
By SportsHub Model · Edited by Kyle Parker
Final · · Recap updated
Final: October 27, 2026 | Recap updated: October 27, 2026, 11:55 PM ET
The San Antonio Spurs routed the Sacramento Kings 130-103 on Tuesday at Frost Bank Center for their first home win of the season. San Antonio set season highs with 39 points in the first quarter and 80 by halftime, and Victor Wembanyama scored 29 with 10 rebounds. Our model favored the Kings (82%); they lost. San Antonio is 2-2; Sacramento falls to 0-4.
Kings vs Spurs Final Score
| Team | 1H | 2H | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings | 54 | 49 | 103 |
| Spurs | 80 | 50 | 130 |
No overtime. Tip-off was at 8:00 PM ET. By quarter: Spurs 39-41-27-23, Kings 29-25-26-23.
How It Happened
Sacramento hung around for half a quarter. Domantas Sabonis's tip-in put the Kings up 11-10 at 7:41 of the first, and Darius Acuff Jr.'s 25-foot pull-up made it 23-22 with 4:15 left. It was their last lead.
San Antonio closed the quarter on a 17-6 run for a 39-29 lead. Wembanyama had 15 points in the first quarter on 7-of-10 shooting, four of them dunks, and Devin Vassell hit three 3-pointers in the opening five minutes.
Julian Champagnie took over the second quarter. He went 8 of 10 from three in the first half, and his 3 at 4:23 made it 68-43. Wembanyama's tip at the buzzer sent the Spurs to the locker room up 80-54.
The lead peaked at 28, 97-69, on a Vassell 3 assisted by Wembanyama with 7:15 left in the third. It was 107-80 after three, and the fourth quarter finished 23-23; no Spurs starter played more than 30 minutes.
San Antonio shot 54% (49 of 90), went 17 of 37 from three and had 35 assists, 60 points in the paint and 29 fast-break points. All five starters scored in double figures. Sacramento shot 43% and 13 of 37 from deep.
Top Performers
| Player | Team | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Wembanyama | Spurs | 29 pts, 10 reb, 5 blk, 14-21 FG, 9 dunks |
| Julian Champagnie | Spurs | 26 pts, 8-13 3PT, off the bench |
| De'Andre Hunter | Kings | 24 pts, 6 reb, 5-9 3PT |
| Zach LaVine | Kings | 22 pts, 7-10 FG |
| Domantas Sabonis | Kings | 20 pts, 14 reb, 8 ast |
Model Check
The preview found no edge, so there was no pick to grade. Our model favored the Kings at 82%, against a market that had the Spurs between -1800 and -2500. The preview treated that read as a model error and passed. The Kings lost by 27.
- Sacramento's defense invited a blowout: held. The Kings allowed 130, their fourth straight game giving up 121 or more.
- San Antonio's offense hadn't earned 18: wrong. A team shooting 31.9% from three coming in hit 46% (17 of 37) and posted its highest score of the season.
- The back-to-back meant bench minutes: half right. No starter topped 30 minutes and the fourth was even, but the Spurs entered it up 27, so no backdoor cover was in play.
- Wembanyama's jumper was the swing factor. He went 0 of 3 from three and didn't need it, finishing 14 of 21 with a career-high-tying nine dunks.
The preview took no position on the total.
Betting Results
- Moneyline: the Spurs won as -1800 to -2500 favorites.
- Spread: San Antonio covered the published 17.5 to 18.5 range by 27.
- Total: 233 points, over the 229.5 to 230.5 range.
SportsHub NBA Handicappers: Oct 20–26
The top three on the NBA leaderboard for the seven days from October 20 to 26:
| Handicapper | Record | Net ($) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie the Fan | 9-0 | +$902 | 92.9% |
| Pro Picks - Mike | 15-8 | +$618 | 24.4% |
| Coach Rick | 6-1 | +$492 | 63.9% |
Every record is on the handicappers leaderboard.
What's Next
- Spurs: at the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, October 28, at 9:00 PM ET (KJZZ-TV, Jazz+, DAZN, NBA League Pass), the second night of a back-to-back.
- Kings: at the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday, October 29, at 8:00 PM ET (GCSEN, NBA League Pass), still looking for their first win.
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