Utah Jazz vs Sacramento Kings NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Utah Jazz vs Sacramento Kings Prediction 11/16/2024

The Utah Jazz (3-8) travel to face off against the Sacramento Kings (7-6) on Saturday, November 16th. This game will be played at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and televised on NBCS. The Jazz are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Kings are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Kings. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.

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The Jazz Are Coming Off A Win

Utah improved to 3-8 on the season with a 115-113 win over the Mavericks on Thursday. The Jazz, who were +7.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The game’s total points of 228 narrowly missed the over/under line of 230.

Utah’s 11-0 run turned the game in their favor, taking the score from 73-72 to 83-73. They dominated the 3rd quarter, outscoring Dallas 38-21, but had to hold on in the 4th after leading 99-85 going into the final period.

The Kings Are Coming Off A Win

The Kings dropped to 7-6 on the season after a 130-126 home loss to the Timberwolves on Friday. Sacramento, who entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total score of 256 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 223 by 33 points.

During the game, the Timberwolves went on a 14-0 run, turning a 62-54 deficit into a 68-62 lead. Minnesota extended their lead to 98-82 by the end of the 3rd quarter. Sacramento made a strong push in the 4th, outscoring the Timberwolves 33-17, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

John Collins led the Jazz to a win over the Mavericks with 28 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field. Jordan Clarkson added 20 points, while Collin Sexton contributed 16 points, hitting 58.3% of his shots.

Utah shot 50.6% from the field and 38.2% from three, making 13 threes. Collins scored 13 points in the 3rd quarter, while Kyle Filipowski added 11 of his 14 points in the 2nd quarter.

Kings Offense Breakdown

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De’Aaron Fox was electric in the Kings’ 130-126 loss to the Timberwolves, pouring in 60 points and 7 assists while shooting 62.9% from the field. He hit 6 threes at a 60% clip, with 20 of his points coming in the 4th quarter and another 6 in overtime.

Domantas Sabonis added 23 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 66.7%, while Keegan Murray contributed 14 points and 10 boards despite shooting 28.6% from deep. The Kings hit 12 threes as a team, shooting 32.4% from beyond the arc and 50% overall from the field.

Jazz Team Defense

Despite allowing 113 points on 50% shooting, the Jazz managed to secure a win over the Mavericks. Their toughest stretch came in the 2nd quarter, where they gave up 36 points, but they tightened up in the 3rd, allowing just 21 points.

Utah did well defending the three, holding Dallas to 30% shooting with 12 made threes. The Jazz sent the Mavericks to the line 20 times, where they hit 15 free throws. Defensively, Utah recorded 11 steals and 2 blocks.

Kings Team Defense

Despite giving up 36 points in the 2nd quarter, the Jazz tightened up defensively in the 3rd, allowing just 21 points, which helped them secure a 115-113 win over the Mavericks. Overall, Utah gave up 113 points on 50% shooting from the field.

The Jazz did well defending the three-point line, holding Dallas to 12 made threes on 30% shooting. Utah also sent the Mavericks to the free-throw line 20 times, where they made 15. The Jazz finished with 11 steals and 2 blocks.

Jazz vs Kings Trends

  • Across their last five road contests, Utah has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 110 points per game.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Kings have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 113 points per game in these contests.
  • As the betting underdog, the Jazz have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
  • In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Kings have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 7-3.

Jazz vs Kings Prediction

The Jazz come in as the underdog at +9.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 228.5, and our model predicts the Jazz and Kings to score a combined 224 points. We recommend betting on the under.


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