The Utah Jazz (5-17) travel to face off against the Sacramento Kings (11-13) on Sunday, December 8th. This game will be played at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and televised on NBCS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.

Jazz vs Kings

The Jazz Are Coming Off A Win

The Jazz improved to 5-17 on the season with a dominant 141-99 road win over the Trail Blazers on Friday. Utah, who entered the game as +4 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread in emphatic fashion, winning by 42 points. The total points for the game were 240, exceeding the pre-game O/U line of 224.5 by 15.5 points.

Utah took control early with an 11-0 run, turning a 5-3 deficit into a 14-5 lead. They outscored Portland 33-17 in the 1st quarter and continued to build their lead, going into the 4th quarter with a 102-70 advantage. The Jazz closed out the game by outscoring the Blazers 39-29 in the final period.

The Kings Are Coming Off A Win

The Kings improved to 11-13 this season with a 140-113 win over the Spurs on Friday. Sacramento, favored by 6.5 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total score of 253 points exceeded the over/under line of 228.

After the Spurs went on a 10-0 run early, the Kings responded by winning the 2nd quarter 36-26. They continued to pull away, leading 100-86 after the 3rd and outscoring the Spurs 40-27 in the 4th.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

In their 141-99 win over the Trail Blazers, the Jazz shot 55.2% from the field and 43.8% from three-point range, hitting 14 threes. Johnny Juzang led the way with 22 points, knocking down 6 threes at a 54.5% clip, while John Collins added 20 points on 70% shooting.

Juzang scored 10 points in the 4th quarter, while Isaiah Collier and Brice Sensabaugh each added 9 points in the final period. Collier and Drew Eubanks both scored 8 points in the 4th, with Eubanks also contributing 8 points in the 4th quarter.

Kings Offense Breakdown

The Kings put up 140 points in their win over the Spurs, shooting 56.7% from the field. They connected on 16 threes, hitting 47.1% from beyond the arc.

DeMar DeRozan led the way with 23 points, while De’Aaron Fox, Malik Monk, and Domantas Sabonis each added 22. Monk also contributed 9 rebounds and 6 assists.

Jazz Team Defense

The Jazz put together a strong defensive performance on Friday, holding the Trail Blazers to just 99 points. Utah allowed 17 points in the 1st quarter, 27 in the 2nd, 26 in the 3rd, and 29 in the 4th. Overall, they limited Portland to 38% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Jazz held the Blazers to 29% shooting, with Portland making 14 threes. The Trail Blazers also went 11/17 from the free-throw line. Utah grabbed 50 defensive rebounds while allowing 6 offensive boards and added 6 steals and 11 blocks.

Kings Team Defense

The Jazz put on a defensive clinic on Friday, holding the Trail Blazers to just 99 points. Utah set the tone early, allowing only 17 points in the 1st quarter. They gave up 27 in the 2nd, 26 in the 3rd, and 29 in the 4th, but still managed to keep Portland under 100 points.

Utah’s defense limited the Blazers to 38% shooting from the field, including just 29% from beyond the arc, where Portland made 14 threes. The Jazz also sent the Blazers to the line 17 times, where they hit 11 free throws. Utah controlled the boards with 50 defensive rebounds, allowing only 6 offensive boards. They also added 6 steals and 11 blocks.

Jazz vs Kings Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Utah has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 117 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
• In their last five games at home, the Kings have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 111 points per game in these contests.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Jazz have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
• The Kings have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Jazz vs Kings Prediction

In this Jazz vs. Kings matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Jazz at +12. While we project the Kings to win 132-123, our recommendation is to bet on the Jazz for the point-spread.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 231, and our model predicts the Jazz and Kings to score a combined 255 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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