Utah Jazz vs Sacramento Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23

Looking to win big? The Jazz and Kings face off at 10:00 ET on NBCS. The Kings are hosting the game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 241.5 points, and the Kings are favored to win at home against the Jazz.

UTAH JAZZ VS SACRAMENTO KINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Utah Jazz +9.5

This game will be played at Golden 1 Center at 10:00 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE UTAH JAZZ:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 108-101 in favor of the Kings.
• Our projections have De’Aaron Fox finishing with De’Aaron Fox points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Kings finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.6% and knocking down 14 threes.

Will the Jazz Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Heading into today’s action, the Jazz are 9-16 overall and have gone 2-1 in their last three games. In the Western Conference, they are currently 12th and are 4th in the Northwest Division.

Utah has an ATS record above .500, currently standing at 13-12 against the spread. The Jazz are in the midst of a two game ATS win streak as underdogs, and they come in with a 3-1 record against the spread as favorites.

Utah’s offense had a good outing, putting up 122 points against the Trail Blazers. They achieved a 53.3% field goal percentage and went 13/14 from the free-throw line. The team’s scoring leader is Lauri Markkanen, who holds an average of 23.7 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Collin Sexton is averaging 13.8 points per game this season.

On average, the Utah defense is giving up 119.8 points per game (25th). Right now, they are on a 2 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average.

Inside the arc, the Jazz defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 56.4% and 37.1% from three-point territory.

Can Sacramento Pull Off a Home Win?

When looking at their overall record of 14-9, the Kings are 2-1 in their last three games. In road games, the Kings are 6-6 this season compared to an 8-3 record at home.

In terms of the spread, Sacramento currently holds an ATS record of 13-10, which is above .500. In their last two games as underdogs, the Kings have faced ATS losses, and they have a 9-8 record against the spread as favorites.

Sacramento is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 128 points versus the Thunder. This output is higher than their season-average of 116.8 points per game. The team’s top scorer is De’Aaron Fox, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 30.1, while Domantas Sabonis also maintains a PPG average of 18.4 leading up to the game.

At present, the Kings’ defense is ranked 22nd, allowing 117.1 points per game.

In the terms of takeaways, Kings are causing 13.2 turnovers per game, ranking 15th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 27th in rejections, averaging 3.9 blocked shots each game.