Sacramento Kings (43-29) vs Utah Jazz (35-37)
Game Info: Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 10:00 pm (Golden 1 Center)
Betting Odds: Sacramento Kings -9 -- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Utah Jazz and Sacramento Kings meet Saturday in NBA action at the Golden 1 Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Utah Jazz are averaging 117.4 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 117.4 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 25.7 points and 8.6 rebounds, while Jordan Clarkson is averaging 20.8 points and 4 rebounds. Collin Sexton is the third double-digit scorer and Kelly Olynyk is dishing 3.4 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.6 rebounds per game.
The Sacramento Kings are averaging 120.9 points on 49.7 percent shooting and allowing 118.5 points on 49.4 percent shooting. De’Aaron Fox is averaging 25.4 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Domantas Sabonis is averaging 19 points and 12.5 rebounds. Kevin Huerter is the third double-digit scorer and Harrison Barnes is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc and 79.3 percent from the free throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 37.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.3 rebounds per game.
The Jazz are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Kings are 13-6-1 ATS in their last 20 Saturday games and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The over is 9-1-1 in Jazz last 11 overall. The over is 16-5-1 in Kings last 22 overall. The Jazz are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Sacramento and 8-2-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
The Utah Jazz are still playing for potential playoff seeding, but they're heading in the wrong direction, and that includes getting smoked by the Bucks last night. On the end of a back to back, here doesn't bode well. The Sacramento Kings play their best ball at home, and they win as favorites by an average of 6.3 points. Lot of points, but oddsmakers are telling you what they think of the Jazz down the home stretch. It's the Kings or pass for me.
Randy’s Pick Sacramento Kings -9
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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