Utah Jazz (14-43) vs Sacramento Kings (29-28)
Game Info: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 9:00 pm (Delta Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Utah Jazz +9 — Over/Under: 236
The Sacramento Kings and Utah Jazz meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Delta Center. Here’s a Sacramento Kings vs Utah Jazz Prediction. This article will include a Sacramento Kings vs Utah Jazz Pick.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
The Sacramento Kings lost to the Warriors, beat the Hornets, and they play the Rockets, Mavs, and Nuggets next. The Kings are a .500 team over their last 16 games and need to change that to get out of the 10th seed.
The Sacramento Kings are averaging 116.9 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 115.8 points on 46.8 percent shooting. DeMar DeRozan is averaging 22.1 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Zach LaVine is averaging 23 points and 3.3 rebounds. Domantas Sabonis is the third double-digit scorer and Malik Monk is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 80.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 37.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45 rebounds per game.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz lost to the Trail Blazers, beat the Rockets, and they play the Timberwolves, Pelicans, and Pistons next. The Jazz are coming off a tough loss to the Trail Blazers and have seen three of their last seven losses decided by four or fewer points.
The Utah Jazz are averaging 112.4 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 119.4 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 19.3 points and 6.1 rebounds, while John Collins is averaging 18.4 points and 8.1 rebounds. Collin Sexton is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Clarkson is dishing 3.8 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 78.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Jazz have won three of their last four games as underdogs following a home loss.
- The Kings have lost three of their last four games as road favorites against Northwest Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in seven of the Jazz’s last eight games at Delta Center.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games following a win.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Kings have won each of their last seven night games against the Jazz.
- The Jazz have lost 33 of their last 37 games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The favorites have covered the spread in five of the last six games between the Kings and Jazz.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (6.4).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (17.4).
- The Kings rank 29th in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (14.5).
- The Kings are one of three teams to rank in the top 10 for both field goal percentage and free throw percentage this season.
Sacramento Kings vs Utah Jazz Injury Report
The Utah Jazz will be without Lauri Markkanen, Taylor Hendricks, Collin Sexton, and John Collins. Walker Kessler is questionable with an illness.
Keon Ellis is questionable for the Sacramento Kings with an ankle injury.
Sacramento Kings vs Utah Jazz Prediction
The Sacramento Kings are the more talented team and they need all of the wins they can get as they fight for a playoff spot. The Jazz are going nowhere fast. With that said the Kings have been inconstant and have had issues winning games let alone by margin. Also, the Kings are 20-34-3 ATS on the season. You should be fading the Kings. The Jazz have covered four of their last five games and they’re a profitable 30-27 ATS on the year. I don’t want to lay big numbers with a subpar at best Kings team. Give me the Jazz and the buckets at home.