The Utah Jazz are hosting the Sacramento Kings in this Western Conference showdown. The Kings are coming off a dominating performance at home against the Charlotte Hornets, 130-88. As for the Jazz, they are coming off a narrow win at home against the Portland Trail Blazers, 114-112. With this game being in Utah, anything can happen. Let’s dive straight into it and cook up another winning slip!
Sacramento Kings vs. Utah Jazz Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Sacramento Kings | -9 (-112) | Over 236.5 (-110) | -395 |
| Utah Jazz | +9 (-108) | Under 236.5 (-110) | +310 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Sacramento Kings vs. Utah Jazz Match Details
- Fixture: Sacramento Kings @ Utah Jazz
- Date and Time: February 25th, 2025 @ 9 PM EST
Key Stats
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are coming off a dominating win at home against the Charlotte Hornets, 130-88. Zach LaVine had, by far, his best game as a King. He scored 42 points while shooting 16/19 from the floor, including 8/9 from distance. LaVine also led the team with a +36 when he was on the floor. Domantas Sabonis was solid in his limited minutes due to the blowout. He finished the game with seven points, ten rebounds, and seven assists in only 27 minutes. With a record of 29-28 on the season, the Kings are currently in 10th place in the Western Conference.
Defensively, the Kings are a below-average team. They are ranked 21st in points allowed per game, 17th in opponent field goal percentage, 29th in opponent 3-point field goal percentage, 23rd in blocks per game, 19th in steals per game, 12th in rebounds per game, and 19th in defensive rating. In terms of injuries, the Sacramento Kings are fully healthy. Over their last ten games, the Kings have a record of 5-5, including 4-6-0 against the spread in that same timeframe.
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz are coming off a narrow loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, 114-112. Rookie Kyle Filipowski was great in the loss with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists. He has shown flashes of his potential as a good player in this league. Keyonte George was inefficient in the loss, shooting 6/22 from the floor, including 4/14 from three. He still finished with 21 points. Brice Sensabaugh led the team in scoring with 23 points, shooting 8/13 from the floor, including 4/5 from distance. With a record of 14-43 on the season, the Utah Jazz sit in 15th place in the Western Conference.
Defensively, the Jazz are one of the worst teams in the NBA. They are ranked 28th in points allowed per game, 25th in opponent field goal percentage, 17th in opponent 3-point field goal percentage, 20th in blocks per game, 30th in steals per game, 5th in rebounds per game, and 30th in defensive rating. In terms of injuries, Utah has a handful. Lauri Markkanen, Colin Sexton, and John Collins have been ruled out for this game. Over their last ten games, Utah has a record of 3-7, including 7-3-0 against the spread.
Prediction
The Sacramento Kings will defeat the Utah Jazz on the road and cover the 9-point spread in this game. This is a bad matchup for a bad Jazz team. The Kings have won all three games against the Jazz by an average of 21 points. Utah doesn’t have anyone that can/will slow down the dynamic scorers that the Kings have. Zach LaVine is entering this game on fire after scoring 24 points against the Hornets. The Kings win and cruise to a double-digit win against the Utah Jazz in tonight’s late-night NBA action.
Final Pick
Sacramento Kings -9 (-112)
