Sacramento Kings vs Utah Jazz Preview
Planning on watching today’s Jazz and Kings game? Catch the action at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA, as the Kings hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on NBCS.
The over/under for this game is set at 241.5 points, and the Kings are the home favorites against the Jazz in a Western conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Sacramento Kings – Utah Jazz odds
Sacramento Kings vs Utah Jazz Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Jazz have faced off against the Kings on the road, they are above .500 at 3-2. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Jazz and Kings, the Jazz hold the edge with an ATS record of 6-4.
- Through their last ten road games, Utah has an ATS record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 108 points per game.
- Through their last five home games, Sacramento has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 108 points per game.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Jazz have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
- As the betting favorite, the Kings have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.
Sacramento Kings vs Utah Jazz Prediction
Heading into today’s game against the Kings, the Jazz are 9-16 overall and are hoping to get back to .500. In the Western Conference, they are currently in 12th place and 4th in the Northwest division.
Against the spread, Utah are currently above .500, at 13-12 ATS. On the road, the Jazz have an ATS record of 4-9, as opposed to a 9-3 record against the spread when playing at home.
The Jazz have recorded an 14-10-1 in terms of their over/under record for this season. Their games have an ongoing average of 244.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 229.
Utah’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 122 points vs. the Trail Blazers. Overall, they hit 53.3% of their shots from the field and went 13/14 from the free-throw line. The team’s top scorer is Lauri Markkanen, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 23.7, while Collin Sexton also carries a PPG average of 13.8 into the game.
Coming into the game, the Jazz will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 119.8 points per game (25th).
On two point field goal attempts, the Jazz’s defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 56.4% and allowing 37.1% from beyond the arc.
As they prepare to take on the Jazz, the Kings are hoping to stay above .500. So far, they are 14-9 overall, with a 6-6 record on the road compared to 8-3 at home.
Against the spread, Sacramento have an above .500 record vs. the spread sitting at 13-10 ATS. The Kings currently have a three game ATS win streak as the favorite and are 4-2 vs. the spread as underdogs.
The over/under record for this season for the Kings is 13-10-0. Their games have an ongoing average of 244.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 233.8.
The Kings recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 128 points against the Thunder. This output exceeded their season average of 116.8 points per game. De’Aaron Fox led the team in scoring, putting up 41 points. Additionally, Malik Monk contributed 18 points for the Kings.
At this time, the Kings’ defense is positioned 22nd in the NBA, permitting 117.1 points per game.
Sacramento struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Thunder, giving up 11. For the game, Oklahoma City scored 123 points in the game.
With a 9.5-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Kings to secure a 108-101 victory.
Sacramento Kings vs Utah Jazz Betting Tips
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Jazz (+9.5)
- Our NBA model projects 209 points, and we suggest taking the under
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
- Alex Len – Ankle – Out
- De’Aaron Fox – Shoulder – Questionable
Utah Jazz Injury Report
- Jordan Clarkson – Thigh – Out
- John Collins – Illness – Out
- Luka Samanic – Illness – Out
- Keyonte George – Foot – Out
