Utah Jazz vs Sacramento Kings Prediction NBA Picks 12/8/24

The Utah Jazz and Sacramento Kings meet Sunday in NBA action at the Golden 1 Center. Here’s a Utah Jazz vs Sacramento Kings Prediction. This article will include a Utah Jazz vs Sacramento Kings Pick.

Utah Jazz Betting Preview

The Utah Jazz lost to the Thunder, beat the Trail Blazers, and they play the Suns, Clippers, and Pistons next. The Utah Jazz are averaging 108.3 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 118.6 points on 48.1 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 19.2 points and 6.5 rebounds, while John Collins is averaging 17.8 points and 8.7 rebounds. Collin Sexton is the third double-digit scorer and Keyonte George is dishing 5.7 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 78.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.

Sacramento Kings Betting Preview

The Sacramento Kings lost to the Grizzlies, beat the Spurs, and they play the Pelicans, Nuggets, and Lakers next. The Sacramento Kings are averaging 114.5 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 113.9 points on 46.3 percent shooting. De’Aaron Fox is averaging 27.2 points and 5 rebounds, while DeMar DeRozan is averaging 22.5 points and 4.2 rebounds. Domantas Sabonis is the third double-digit scorer and Malik Monk is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 38.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per game.

Why the Sacramento Kings will win

• The Jazz have lost each of their last eight games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Kings have won 14 of their last 15 games at Golden 1 Center against Northwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
• The Kings have covered the spread in four of their last five games against the Jazz.
• The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three road games against Pacific Division opponents that held a losing record.

Utah Jazz vs Sacramento Kings Prediction

I’m not running to the window to back this underachieving Sacramento Kings team, especially with double-digit chalk, but what’s the alternative? The Utah Jazz are terrible and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a double-digit underdog. The Kings have owned the Jazz over the years, and they’ve covered 6 of their last 8 games as a double-digit favorite. After scoring 140 points against the Spurs, this feels like a get-right stretch for the Kings. The Kings and the chalk are where I lean, but there are probably better bets on a stacked NBA Sunday card.