Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings Preview
At 9:00 ET, the Denver Nuggets will host the Sacramento Kings at Ball Arena in a Western Conference matchup. The Nuggets are currently favored by 8 points and have won three straight games. On the moneyline, the Nuggets are -338 while the Kings are +266. The over/under line is currently set at 228.5.
This game can be seen on NBCS and Sacramento enters with a record of 33-24, which is good for 7th in the Western Conference. Denver is 39-19 and sits 3rd in the West. The Kings are 8-point underdogs and are 3rd in the Pacific Division.
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Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Kings and Nuggets did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Kings have a record of 3-0. The Kings also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 227 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- Through their last five road contests, the Kings offense has averaged 114 points per game while allowing an average of 119. Sacramento posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
- Denver has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 113 points per game while allowing 109. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Kings have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
- Denver has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.
Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
As the underdog, the Kings have gone 7-10 straight-up and 10-7 against the spread. In their last two games as the underdog, they have won both games straight-up and against the spread.
Sacramento’s ATS record for the season is 29-28, and they are 18-13 ATS on the road. Today’s spread is 8 points, and the Kings have covered the spread in their last two road games.
The Kings are 33-24 this season and are currently 7th in the Western Conference. In non-conference games, they are 11-9 compared to 22-15 against the West.
In their most recent game, the Kings lost to the Heat by a score of 121-110. The O/U line for that game was 224.5, and Sacramento was favored by 7 points. This dropped their ATS record to 19-21 on the season.
This season, the Kings have an O/U record of 30-26-1, and their games have averaged 236.4 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 228.5, and 49 of their games have had higher O/U lines.
On the season, the Kings are averaging 118.5 points per game, which is 8th in the NBA. However, on the road, they are scoring 115.9 points per game, which is 13th in the league. In terms of field goal percentage, Sacramento is 11th at 48%. In terms of pace, they are 10th at 100.1 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Kings are 4th in both three-point attempts and makes. They are hitting 37% of their shots from beyond the arc. In terms of free throw attempts, Sacramento is 21st in the NBA.
So far this season, the Kings have outscored the NBA scoring average in 64.9% of their games. In terms of assists, they are 6th in the league with an average of 28.7 per game.
At present, the Kings’ defense is ranked 23rd, allowing 117.9 points per game. Inside the arc, the Kings defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 54.4% and 39.3% from three-point territory.
The Nuggets are currently 3rd in the Western Conference with a record of 39-19. In the Western Conference, they have gone 22-13 and are 17-6 against non-conference opponents.
At home, the Nuggets have a record of 22-5 and have won three straight games at home. On average, they are outscoring their opponents by 9.6 points per game at home.
In their last game, the Nuggets defeated the Warriors by a score of 119-103. They were 2-point underdogs going into the game and have now covered the spread in three straight games.
This season, the Nuggets have been favored in 49 of their 58 games. They have a record of 36-13 as the favorite and are 21-26 against the spread as the favorite. As the favorite, they have an average scoring margin of +5.4 points per game.
The average O/U line in Nuggets games this season is 227.7, which is slightly lower than today’s line of 228.5. Their games have averaged a combined 225.2 points per game, and their O/U record for the season is 21-36-1.
At home, the Nuggets are 9th in the league in scoring at 119.1 points per game. Overall, they are 16th in the NBA in scoring at 114.5 points per game. They have outscored the NBA scoring average in 46.6% of their games this season.
Denver is 6th in the league in field goal percentage at 49%. They are also 10th in two-point shooting at 56%. However, they are just 27th in three-point shooting at 36%.
Coming into this game, the Nuggets have won three straight games where they have outscored their scoring average. In terms of pace, they are 29th in the NBA at 96.1 possessions per game.
Coming into today’s game, the Nuggets’ defense is giving up an average of 110.7 points per contest. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Nuggets defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 52.6% while allowing 36.2% from downtown.
The Nuggets enter this game as 8-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 123-122.
Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings Betting Tips
- Take the Nuggets on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Kings (+8)
- Projecting a combined 245 points, we like the over
Denver Nuggets Injury Report
- Vlatko Cancar – Knee – Out
- Hunter Tyson – Finger – Questionable
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
- De’Aaron Fox – Knee – Questionable
- Sasha Vezenkov – Ankle – Out
