Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings Prediction 4/9/25 NBA Picks

Sacramento Kings Betting Preview 

The Sacramento Kings beat the Pistons and Cavs, and they play the Clippers and Suns next. The Kings have won three straight games and are the ninth seed in the West.

The Sacramento Kings are averaging 116 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 115.5 points on 47.3 percent shooting. DeMar DeRozan is averaging 22.2 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Zach LaVine is averaging 21 points and 3.9 rebounds. Domantas Sabonis is the third double-digit scorer, and Malik Monk is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 80.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 38.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.3 rebounds per game.

Why the Sacramento Kings will win

• The Nuggets have lost each of their last three games as favorites.
• The underdogs have won three of the Kings' last four games.
• The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents following a loss.
• The Kings have covered the spread in each of their last five games following a road win.

Why the Denver Nuggets will win

• The Nuggets have won 10 of their last 11 road games following a home loss.
• The Kings have lost seven of their last eight night games against Northwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six home games against Western Conference opponents after winning as underdogs.
• The Nuggets have covered the spread in each of their last four games against the Kings after losing as favorites.

Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings Injury Report 

The Kings will be without Jake LaRavia and Malik Monk, while Keegan Murray is questionable with a back injury.

The Nuggets will be without DaRon Holmes II, while Jamal Murray is doubtful with a hamstring injury.

Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings Prediction

The Nuggets are the better team, and they’ve won four straight games against the Kings, so they should be favored. However, the Nuggets have been a mess over the last two weeks, and they just surprisingly fired their head coach. I’m not sure how the Nuggets are going to perform with this quick turnaround. Coach firings are tricky, as some teams rally behind it, while others fall into a deeper, darker hole. The Kings need to keep winning to keep their spot in the ninth seed, and they’ve won three straight games, two on the road as big underdogs. I’ll lean toward the Kings and the points.