Utah Jazz vs Sacramento Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/24

At 9:00 ET, the Kings (-692) will host the Jazz (+499) in a Western Conference matchup. The Kings are favored by 12 points, and the over/under line is set at 231. The game will be played at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

Utah is currently 14th in the Western Conference with a record of 5-17, while the Kings are 12th in the West at 11-13. NBCS will have the TV coverage for this game.

UTAH JAZZ VS SACRAMENTO KINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Utah Jazz +12

This game will be played at Golden 1 Center at 9:00 ET on Sunday, December 8th.

WHY BET THE UTAH JAZZ:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 132-123 in favor of the Kings.
• Our projections have De’Aaron Fox finishing with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Kings finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.6% and knocking down 13 threes.

Does Utah Have A Chance at Golden 1 Center?

The Jazz improved to 5-17 this season after a dominant 141-99 win over the Trail Blazers on Friday. Utah, who entered the game as +4 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread with a +42 point margin. The total score of 240 points went over the pre-game 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 led 33-17 after the 1st quarter and continued to build on that, outscoring Portland 34-27 in the 2nd, 35-26 in the 3rd, and 39-29 in the 4th. Heading into the final quarter, the Jazz were already up 102-70.

The Jazz put up 141 points in their win over the Trail Blazers, shooting 55.2% from the field and hitting 14 threes at a 43.8% clip. Johnny Juzang led the way with 22 points, knocking down 6 threes, while John Collins added 20 points, shooting 70% from the floor.

Juzang scored 10 points in the 4th quarter, while Isaiah Collier and Brice Sensabaugh each added 9 points in the final frame. Drew Eubanks also contributed 8 of his 12 points in the 4th quarter.

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 points in the 2nd and 26 in the 3rd before a 29-point 4th quarter.

Utah’s defense was strong, limiting Portland to 38% shooting, including 29% from three-point range, where the Blazers made 14 threes. The Jazz also sent Portland to the line 17 times, where they made 11 free throws. Utah controlled the boards with 50 defensive rebounds, allowing just 6 offensive boards.

Do the Kings Stand a Chance at Home?

The Kings moved to 11-13 on the season after a dominant 140-113 win over the Spurs on Friday. Sacramento, favored by 6.5 points, covered the spread with a +27 point margin. The game’s total of 253 points exceeded the 228-point O/U line.

After the Spurs went on a 10-0 run early, the Kings responded by outscoring them 36-26 in the 2nd quarter. Sacramento then extended their lead by winning the 3rd quarter 31-27 and closed out the game strong with a 40-27 advantage in the 4th.

The Kings put up 140 points in their win over the Spurs, shooting 56.7% from the field and hitting 16 threes at a 47.1% clip. DeMar DeRozan led the way with 23 points, while De’Aaron Fox, Malik Monk, and Domantas Sabonis each added 22.

Fox and Monk both scored 7 points in the 3rd quarter, while Kevin Huerter added 8 of his 16 points in the 4th. DeRozan scored 10 points in the 2nd quarter, and Sabonis added 8 in the 3rd.

Despite a shaky start, the Kings tightened up their defense after the 1st quarter, allowing just 27 points in each of the final three quarters to secure a 140-113 win over the Spurs. Sacramento held San Antonio to 42% shooting from the field.

The Kings gave up 14 threes on 34% shooting from beyond the arc and sent the Spurs to the line 30 times, where they hit 21 free throws. Sacramento finished with 37 defensive rebounds, allowing 12 offensive boards, while also recording 7 steals and 6 blocks.