Utah Jazz at Sacramento Kings - 12/30/22 NBA Picks and Prediction

Sacramento Kings (18-15) vs Utah Jazz (19-18)

Game Info: Friday, December 30, 2022 at 10:00 pm (Golden 1 Center)

Betting Odds: Sacramento Kings -3.5 -- Over/Under: 239.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Utah Jazz and Sacramento Kings meet Friday in NBA action at the Golden 1 Center. The Utah Jazz have split their last 8 games. The Sacramento Kings have split their last 8 games.

The Utah Jazz are averaging 116.9 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 116.1 points on 48.2 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 23.2 points and 8.4 rebounds, while Jordan Clarkson is averaging 20.3 points and 3.9 rebounds. Collin Sexton is the third double-digit scorer and Malik Beasley is dishing 1.5 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 77.6 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.6 rebounds per game.

The Sacramento Kings are averaging 118 points on 48.8 percent shooting and allowing 116.4 points on 48.7 percent shooting. De’Aaron Fox is averaging 23.6 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Domantas Sabonis is averaging 18.3 points and 12.4 rebounds. Kevin Huerter is the third double-digit scorer and Malik Monk is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 77.8 percent from the free throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42 rebounds per game.

The Jazz are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games playing on 1 days rest and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games. The Kings are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Jazz last 5 Friday games. The over is 10-3-1 in Kings last 14 home games. The Jazz are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Sacramento and 6-1-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.

The Utah Jazz are coming off a terrible loss to the Warriors backups, and they lose on the road by an average of 3.4 points. The Sacramento Kings are due for a breakout win, and they win at home by an average of 4.1 points and in the favorite role by an average of 8.7 points. The line is reasonable. Give me the Kings and the small number.

Randy’s Pick Sacramento Kings -3.5

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