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The Utah Jazz (9-16) go up against the Sacramento Kings (14-9) on December 16, 2023 at Golden 1 Center.
The Kings hit the court as 9.5-point favorites against the Jazz. The game’s over/under is set at 239.5.
Kings vs. Jazz Odds
Point Spread for Kings vs. Jazz
The spread for this matchup is set at 9.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Kings as the favorite.
Sacramento vs. Utah Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Sacramento has -440 odds to win the game, while Utah is listed at +340 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 239.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET
- Where: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California
- TV: NBCS
Kings vs. Jazz Betting Trends
The Kings have put together a record of 13-10-0 against the spread this season. Sacramento has entered the game as favorites 16 times this season and won 10, or 62.5%, of those games. Games involving the Kings have hit the over 13 times out of 25 chances this season.
The Jazz have covered the spread in a game 13 times this season (13-12-0). Utah has been victorious in six, or 28.6%, of the 21 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season. Jazz games have gone over the total 15 times this season.
Kings vs. Jazz Key Players to Watch
Kings
Domantas Sabonis’ numbers on the season are 18.1 points, 6.8 assists and 12.4 boards per contest. De’Aaron Fox is averaging 30.1 points, 6.5 assists and 4.4 boards per contest. Malik Monk is putting up 14.5 points, 5.0 assists and 2.6 boards per contest. Kevin Huerter is putting up 11.2 points, 2.8 assists and 4.3 boards per contest.
Jazz
Lauri Markkanen averages 23.7 points, 8.6 boards and 1.0 assists, making 48.7% of his shots from the floor and 39.0% from beyond the arc, with 3.3 triples per contest. Collin Sexton chips in with 13.8 points per game, plus 2.7 boards and 3.4 assists. Talen Horton-Tucker averages 10.4 points, 2.7 boards and 4.2 assists, making 40.3% of his shots from the floor and 30.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 triples per game. The Jazz receive 7.4 points, 5.9 boards and 4.0 assists per game from Kelly Olynyk.
What you need to know about the Kings
The Kings are putting up 116.8 points per game (eighth-ranked in NBA) this year, while surrendering 117.1 points per contest (22nd-ranked). The Kings are grabbing 43.8 rebounds per game (17th-ranked in league). They are giving up 43.9 rebounds per contest (16th-ranked). With 27.9 dimes per game, the Kings are fifth-best in the league in the category.
Sacramento scores 122.2 points per game at home, compared to 111.8 points per game away from home, a difference of 10.4 points per contest. Sacramento sports a 36.3% three-point percentage this season (18th-ranked in NBA), but it has really provided a lift by sinking 15.1 treys per contest (third-best). Sacramento is giving up 12.0 treys per game (10th-ranked in NBA) this season, while allowing a 37.6% three-point percentage (22nd-ranked).
The Kings have a 5-5 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall over their past 10 games. Sacramento has hit the over in seven of its past 10 contests. The Kings have seen an increase in scoring lately, putting up 118.9 points per game in their last 10 outings, 2.1 points more than the 116.8 they’ve scored this year. The last 10 games have seen Sacramento allow 2.1 more points per game (119.2) than its season-long average (117.1).
What you need to know about the Jazz
The Jazz score 112.0 points per game and allow 119.8, ranking them 23rd in the league on offense and 25th on defense. On the glass, Utah is third-best in the league in rebounds (46.7 per game). It is seventh in rebounds conceded (42.6 per game). This season the Jazz are ranked ninth in the NBA in assists at 26.7 per game.
At home the Jazz are scoring 118.1 points per game, 11.7 more than they are averaging on the road (106.4). At 13.2 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 35.0% from downtown, the Jazz are 10th and 22nd in the NBA, respectively, in those categories. In 2023-24, Utah is fifth-worst in the league in 3-pointers allowed (13.9 per game) and 16th in defensive 3-point percentage (37.0%).
The Jazz are 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall in their past 10 contests. In its past 10 contests, Utah has hit the over five times. Over its previous 10 games, Utah is putting up 107.7 points per contest, compared to its season average of 112.0. The Jazz have played better defensively in their past 10 games, giving up 115.6 points per contest, 4.2 fewer points than their season average of 119.8 allowed.
Kings vs. Jazz Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this contest is Kings, and we expect that Kings will cover the spread (Kings -9.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 239.5 points.
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