Utah Jazz vs Sacramento Kings 3/25/2023 Tips, Odds and Predictions
After a Friday night home game against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Utah Jazz are set to wrap up a back-to-back on Saturday by facing off against the Sacramento Kings. With a current record of 35-37, the Jazz occupy fourth place in the Northwest division and are 13 ½ games behind the division-leading Denver Nuggets. Despite currently sitting in 12th place in the Western Conference, they are just half a game behind the 10th and final postseason qualifying spot. In their previous game, the Jazz suffered a 127-115 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday.
Leading Utah in both scoring and rebounding is Lauri Markkanen, who has been averaging an impressive 25.7 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Jordan Clarkson serves as the team’s second leading scorer and the leader in assists with an average of 20.8 points and 4.4 assists per game. As a collective unit, the Jazz have five players averaging double figures in scoring and have maintained a scoring average of 117.4 points per game.
- The Utah Jazz is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games on the road against Sacramento.
- Utah is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Western Conference.
- The total went OVER in 8 of Utah’s last 12 games with a team in the Pacific Division.
Utah Jazz vs Sacramento Kings 3/25/2023 Tips, Odds and Predictions
On the other hand, the Sacramento Kings will also be concluding a back-to-back on Saturday night, with a game against the Utah Jazz after hosting the Phoenix Suns on Friday. The Kings currently hold the top spot in the Pacific division with a record of 43-29, sitting five games ahead of both the Phoenix Suns and LA Clippers. They also occupy the third position in the Western Conference, despite losing their last two games, including a 132-109 defeat to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.
De’Aaron Fox is leading the Kings in scoring, with an impressive average of 25.4 points per game. Meanwhile, Domantas Sabonis is the second-highest scorer for the team while also leading in rebounds and assists, with averages of 19.0 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game. With six players averaging double figures in scoring, the Kings as a team score an impressive average of 120.9 points per game.
- Sacramento is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against Utah.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of the Kings’ last 7 games against an opponent in the West.
- Sacramento is 8-3 SU in their last 11 games against an opponent in the Northwest Division.
Utah Jazz vs Sacramento Kings. The NBA pick for this game is the Sacramento Kings. Anticipate a strong performance from the Sacramento Kings when they host the Utah Jazz on Saturday, with the game likely to produce plenty of points. Based on recent trends, the OVER appears to be a favorable bet, as it has hit in eight of Utah’s last nine games and in 15 of Sacramento’s last 21 outings. The Jazz ranks sixth in the league in scoring, averaging 117.4 points per game, while also sitting 23rd in points allowed at 117.4 ppg. The Kings, on the other hand, lead the NBA in scoring with an average of 120.9 points per game but have struggled defensively, ranking 28th in points allowed at 118.5 ppg. In conclusion, we predict that the Sacramento Kings will emerge victorious, although our top recommendation is to bet on the OVER, with a predicted final score of 128-123.
NBA Starting Time: 10:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA
Date: Saturday, March 25, 2023
TV: ATRM
NBA Odds: Sacramento Kings -9.5
NBA Totals: 249.5
