The Sacramento Kings (1-2) travel to face off against the Utah Jazz (0-3) on Tuesday, October 29th. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on NBCS. The Kings are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Jazz are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Jazz. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.
Kings vs Jazz
The Kings Are Coming Off A Win
The Kings picked up their first win of the season on Monday, defeating the Trail Blazers 111-98 at home. Sacramento is now 1-2 on the season. As -12.5 point favorites, they covered the spread, and the game’s total points of 209 fell well short of the 231 O/U line.
A key moment came when the Kings went on a 12-0 run, stretching their lead from 63-58 to 75-58. They outscored Portland 38-28 in the 3rd quarter and entered the 4th with an 89-71 lead. Although the Blazers won the 4th quarter 27-22, Sacramento’s strong 3rd quarter was enough to secure the win.
The Jazz Are Coming Off A Win
The Jazz fell to 0-3 on the season after a 110-102 road loss to the Mavericks on Monday. Utah entered the game as +11.5 point underdogs but managed to keep the game closer than expected. The total points for the game ended at 212, falling well short of the 231.5-point line.
Utah’s slow start saw them down 27-19 after the 1st quarter. They tightened up defensively in the 2nd, outscoring Dallas 24-22. However, the Mavericks pulled away in the 3rd, leading 82-70 going into the 4th. The Jazz made a push in the final quarter, outscoring Dallas 32-28, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.
Kings Offense Breakdown
De’Aaron Fox led the Kings with 24 points in their win over the Trail Blazers, while DeMar DeRozan added 23. Kevin Huerter chipped in 18 points, hitting 4 threes at a 44.4% rate.
The Kings made 14 threes, shooting 40% from deep and 45.7% overall. DeRozan scored 14 of his points in the 2nd quarter, and both Fox and Domantas Sabonis had 9 points in the 3rd.
Jazz Offense Breakdown
De’Aaron Fox led the Kings with 24 points in their win over the Trail Blazers, while DeMar DeRozan added 23. Kevin Huerter contributed 18 points, hitting 4 threes at a 44.4% rate.
Overall, the Kings shot 45.7% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc, making 14 threes. DeRozan was key in the 2nd quarter, scoring 14 of his 23 points.
Kings Team Defense
The Kings’ defense was solid on Monday, holding the Trail Blazers to just 98 points. Sacramento limited Portland to 20 points in the 1st quarter and 23 in the 2nd. The Blazers scored 28 in the 3rd and 27 in the 4th, but the Kings still came out on top.
Sacramento held Portland to 42% shooting from the field and just 18% from three-point range, allowing only 4 made threes. The Kings also recorded 8 steals and 6 blocks in the game.
Jazz Team Defense
The Kings’ defense shined on Monday, holding the Trail Blazers to just 98 points. Sacramento limited Portland to 20 points in the 1st quarter and gave up 23 in the 2nd. The Blazers managed 28 points in the 3rd and 27 in the 4th.
From beyond the arc, the Kings were particularly effective, allowing Portland to make only 4 threes on 18% shooting. Sacramento also recorded 8 steals and 6 blocks in the game.
Kings vs Jazz Trends
- Although Sacramento has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 110 points per game in these games.
- Across their last three home contests, Utah has a 3-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 109 points per game.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Utah has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 2-8 straight up.
- Sacramento 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.
Kings vs Jazz Prediction
For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Kings to secure the win, with an expected final score of 129-122. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -5.5.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 235.5, and our model predicts the Kings and Jazz to score a combined 251 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:October 29, 2024 Jazz, Kings