The Sacramento Kings (19-16) wrap up their 2-game road trip Tuesday against the Utah Jazz (19-20). Tip-off is 9 p.m. ET at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Kings vs. Jazz odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Kings are 5-4 in their last 9 games, but are in 1st place in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 118-108 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday as 4-point road underdogs.
The Jazz have lost 4 straight games and 6 of their last 8. Tuesday’s game against the Kings wraps up their 2-game homestand. They are coming off a 126-123 home loss to the Miami Heat on Saturday as 4.5-point favorites.
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Kings at Jazz odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:17 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kings +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Jazz -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kings +2.5 (-105) | Jazz -2.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 242.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Kings at Jazz key injuries
Kings
- G Kevin Huerter (back) questionable
- G Malik Monk (shoulder) questionable
Jazz
- G Collin Sexton (hamstring) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Kings at Jazz picks and predictions
Prediction
Jazz 123, Kings 118
Moneyline
The Kings beat the Jazz at home on Friday 126-125, but didn’t cover as 3.5-point favorites. They are 8-9 on the road.
The Jazz are 12-6 at home and have won 3 of their last 4 at home. Before the Kings’ win last week, the Jazz had won 8 straight against Sacramento.
But if you like the Jazz to win like I do, your better play is the spread because it is small and there is better value.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Kings are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games. The Jazz are 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games, but have failed to cover the spread in 3 of their last 4 games.
Seven of the last 8 Jazz wins have been by at least 3 points.
BET JAZZ -2.5 (-115).
Over/Under
The game between the 2 teams last week had a total of 251 points.
Both teams score lots of points. The Kings are second in the league in scoring at 118.0 points per game and the Jazz are 4th averaging 117.3.
The Over is 6-2 in the Jazz’ last 8 games against teams with a winning record, but the projected total is too high for me.
BET UNDER 242.5 (-112).
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