Sacramento Kings vs Denver Nuggets Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
Sacramento has gone 28-24-1 on the over/under this season, and the over has hit in their last seven games. Today’s O/U line of 229.5 is lower than the average of 236.5 in their games this year.
This season, the Sacramento Kings have gone 8-7 ATS as underdogs, and they have failed to cover the spread in three straight games as the underdog. Their ATS record as the underdog this season is 5-10, and they are 5.5-point underdogs today.
In their most recent game, the Kings lost to the Suns by a score of 130-125. The O/U line for that game was 245.5, and Sacramento was getting 4.5 points going into the game.
Sacramento is currently 8th in the NBA standings in the Western with a record of 30-23. Against the West, they are 19-15 and 11-8 against non-conference opponents. On the road, the Kings are 15-14 compared to 15-9 at home.
Nuggets want to reach the top in the West
The Denver Nuggets are looking to bounce back from a 112-95 loss to the Bucks. The combined scoring total in that game was 207, which was below the O/U line of 230.5.
This season, Denver has an O/U record of 19-34-1, with an average combined scoring total of 225.2 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 229.5.
In the Western Conference, the Nuggets are currently in 4th place with a record of 36-18. In games against other Western Conference teams, they are 20-12 compared to 16-6 in non-conference games.
Denver has lost their last two games ATS and are 22-30 overall. At home, they are 12-12 ATS and have an average scoring margin of +9.7 points per game.
As the favorite, the Nuggets have won five straight games and are 34-12 overall. Today, they are favored by 6.5 points. In their games as the favorite, they have an ATS record of 19-25.
Overall, the Nuggets have an O/U record of 19-34-1 and have seen 30 of their games finish with lower over/under lines than today’s line of 229.5.
Let’s see the Kings vs Nuggets Odds below:
Game Information
SACRAMENTO KINGS vs DENVER NUGGETS |
Location of the Game: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado |
Date and Time: Wednesday, February 14th 9:00 ET |
Reason: 2023-2024 NBA Regular Season |
How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NBA Computer Picks for tonight’s NBA Schedule game:
TEAM | RECORD | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
KINGS | 30-23 | 115 | 238 | SPREAD DEN -6.5 |
MONEYLINE DEN -243 |
TOTAL OVER 229.5 |
NUGGETS | 36-18 | 123 |
AI Picks: Denver Nuggets 123 – Sacramento Kings 115
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Nuggets -6.5 | ML Nuggets -243 | OVER 229.5
Kings vs Nuggets Odds
Next, we have the NBA odds for this NBA Matchup.
Sacramento Kings Game Analysis
When it comes to scoring, the Kings are 7th in the NBA at 118.7 points per game. However, they are actually scoring more at home, where they average 121.8 points compared to 116.1 on the road.
In terms of pace, Sacramento is 7th in the league at 100.4 possessions per game. They are also 4th in three-pointers made, averaging 14.9 per game. Overall, they are 10th in field goal percentage at 48%.
When it comes to two-point shooting, the Kings are 3rd in the NBA at 57%. In terms of assists, they are 4th in the league at 28.8 per game. However, they are just 26th in free throws made at 15.9 per game.
As a team, the Sacramento Kings are giving up 118.3 points per game this season, which is 22nd in the NBA. On the road, they are giving up 116.2 points per game, which is 15th in the league.
In terms of three-point shooting, opponents are hitting 39.5% of their attempts from beyond the arc against the Kings, which is 25th in the NBA. In terms of steals, Sacramento is 21st in the league at 7.2 per game.
Over their last five games, the Kings’ defense has struggled, giving up 126.4 points per game, which is 29th in the NBA over that stretch. Opponents have also been able to get to the free-throw line against Sacramento, making 20.8 free throws per game over their last five contests.
Only Sasha Vezenkov (Ankle) is out of this matchup, meanwhile, Trey Lyles (Illness) is questionable, affecting their NBA player stats.
Denver Nuggets Game Analysis
At home, the Nuggets are scoring 119.5 points per game this season, which is 10th in the NBA. Overall, they are 18th in the league with an average of 114.2 points per game.
According to the NBA team stats, Denver is one of the top teams in the NBA in two-point shooting, making 55% of their attempts, which is 10th in the league. However, they are just 26th in three-point shooting at 36%.
When it comes to pace, the Nuggets are the slowest team in the NBA, averaging just 95.9 possessions per game. In terms of assists, Denver is 5th in the league with an average of 28.7 per game.
As one of the top defensive teams in the NBA, the Denver Nuggets have been able to hold opponents to just 111 points per game this season, which is the 5th best mark in the league. At home, the Nuggets are giving up just 109.8 points per game, which is the 6th best mark in the NBA.
So far this season, opponents have scored less than their season average in 72.2% of games vs. Denver. In addition, the Nuggets are 3rd in the NBA in made threes allowed per game at 11.4.
Over their last five games, the Nuggets have given up 112.8 points per game, which is the 9th best mark in the league during that span. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Denver is 11th overall at 47.0%.
According to the NBA Injury Report, Vlatko Cancar (Knee) and Hunter Tyson (Finger) are out tonight, meanwhile, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Hamstring) and Jamal Murray (Leg) are questionable.
Sacramento Kings vs Denver Nuggets Head-to-Head
Over their previous five games against the Nuggets, the Kings have put together a record of 3-2. In the previous three head-head to matchups between the Kings and Nuggets, the Kings have gone 2-1 vs. the spread with an average scoring differential of 7 points per game.
The last three times that the Nuggets have hosted the Kings, the over/under record is 3-0 with the teams combining for an average of 220 points. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 2-1.
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