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Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings Prediction NBA Picks 12/16/24
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Sacramento Kings (13-13) vs Denver Nuggets (13-10)
December 16, 2024 at 10:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Sacramento Kings +1.5 / Denver Nuggets -1.5 — Over/Under: 236
The Denver Nuggets and Sacramento Kings meet Monday in NBA action at the Golden 1 Center. Here’s a Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings Prediction. This article will include a Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings Pick.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
The Denver Nuggets beat the Hawks and Clippers, and they play the Trail Blazers, Pelicans, and Suns next. The Denver Nuggets are averaging 118.8 points on 49.4 percent shooting and allowing 116 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 31.5 points and 13.3 rebounds, while Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 18.9 points and 7 rebounds. Jamal Murray is the third double-digit scorer and Christian Braun is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 38.1 percent from beyond the arc and 75.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.6 rebounds per game.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
The Sacramento Kings beat the Pelicans and Jazz, and they play the Lakers, Pacers, and Pistons next. The Sacramento Kings are averaging 116.2 points on 48.3 percent shooting and allowing 113.1 points on 46 percent shooting. De’Aaron Fox is averaging 26.1 points and 5.1 rebounds, while DeMar DeRozan is averaging 22.8 points and 3.9 rebounds. Domantas Sabonis is the third double-digit scorer and Malik Monk is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 80.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 37.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Nuggets have won 15 of their last 17 night games against the Kings following a home win.
- The Kings have lost four of their last five games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents following a win.
- The Nuggets have covered the spread in three of their last four road games against Western Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Kings’ last four home games has gone OVER the total points line.
- Ten of the Nuggets’ last 12 night games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
The Sacramento Kings are getting some respect with this line because they’re at home, and they’ve quietly won 4 of their last 5 games. I still don’t have confidence in the Kings, a team that’s underachieved up to this point and continues to struggle defensively. The Kings are also just 6-7 SU at home this season. The Denver Nuggets have shown progress over these last couple of weeks, and they’re still the better team when both squads are playing well. I’d need more points to take the Kings seriously. Give me the Nuggets and the small chalk.
