The Sacramento Kings (33-24) travel to the Denver Nuggets (39-19) for a Tuesday bout. While many view the hosts as title contenders, this has been a bad matchup. The visiting side owns the series so far. Due to their 3-0 regular season lead, this game remains an interesting fixture.
However, the home side knows the importance of getting ready for their playoff push. Additionally, they will try to set the tone early and make sure that the visitors aren’t able to leave with a victory again. However, the away side is a spirited group that wants to prove they can handle the big stage.
Do you see the visiting side leaving with a 4-0 regular series margin?
Sacramento Kings vs Denver Nuggets Betting Odds and Details
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Sacramento Kings | +9 -108 |
O 227.5 -118 |
+300 |
| Denver Nuggets | -9 -112 |
U 227.5 -102 |
-380 |
| ** Odds Courtesy of DraftKings SportsBook** | |||
Fixture: Sacramento Kings @ Denver Nuggets
Date And Time: February 28, 2024 @ 9:00 p.m. EST
Location: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
Key Stats
Sacramento Kings (Averages)
Points: 118.5
Points Allowed: 117.9
Field Goal Efficiency: 44.0/90.8 for 48.5%
Three-Pont Efficiency: 14.7/39.6 for 37.1%
Free Throw Efficiency: 15.7/21.5 for 73.2%
Rebounds: 10.3 Offensive, 32.8 Defensive, 43.2 Combined
Assists: 28.7
Steals: 7.3
Blocks: 4.0
Turnovers: 12.8
Field Goal Efficiency Against: 42.9/87.9 for 48.7%
Three-Point Efficiency Against: 13.3/33.7 for 39.6%
Free Throw Efficiency Against: 18.8/23.3 for 80.7%
Rebounds Against: 9.1 Offensive, 33.4 Defensive, 42.5 Combined
Sacramento continues to impress in spots. However, they then show their overall youth and inexperience. While this team can be dangerous, at critical times you can tell how they are a year or two away from being true championship contenders. But the Sacramento Kings have faced and beaten the Nuggets three times. But in order for it to happen a fourth, De’Aaron Fox needs to be healthy. Fox lists as out and is an important injury to monitor moving forward. Also, Davion Mitchell expects to see the start today. However, they have Domantas Sabonis, a consistent threat in the low-post area.
Denver Nuggets (Averages)
Points: 118.5
Points Allowed: 110.7
Field Goal Efficiency: 44.0/90.8 for 48.5%
Three-Pont Efficiency: 14.7/39.6 for 37.1%
Free Throw Efficiency: 15.7/21.5 for 73.2%
Rebounds: 10.3 Offensive, 32.9 Defensive, 43.2 Combined
Assists: 28.7
Steals: 7.3
Blocks: 4.0
Turnovers: 12.8
Field Goal Efficiency Against: 42.9/87.9 for 48.8%
Three-Point Efficiency Against: 13.3/33.7 for 39.6%
Free Throw Efficiency Against: 18.8/23.3 for 80.7%
Rebounds Against: 9.1 Offensive, 33.4 Defensive, 42.5 Combined
Denver is looking to go back-to-back. But they looked less interested and almost vulnerable in the beginning part of the regular season. However, they still reeled off 39 wins and appear more focused and together. Moreover, they have Nikola Jokic. The absence of Fox should bode well for Jamal Murray. Even if Mitchell steps up, Murray would likely have found a way to impact the game no matter what. But now he should see extra opportunities against the Sacramento Kings.
Game Prediction
I see the absence of Fox to be too big to ignore. However, this is a side in the Sacramento Kings that can still put together good offensive possessions through Sabonis. Regardless of the backcourt, Sabonis poses difficult matchup problems for the Nuggets. Even if they key off on him, he has a knack for finding open shooters and hitting them in rhythm. I am sticking with the visitors against the spread. It’s too many points, and the Sacramento Kings will be able to hang with the home team.
Final Pick
Sacramento Kings +9
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