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2023 NBA Handicapping
(19-16) Sacramento Kings vs. Utah Jazz (19-20)
Date: Tuesday, January 3rd
Time: 9:00 PM EST
Venue: Vivint Arena
NBA Moneyline Odds: Kings +150 | Jazz -160 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Jazz -3
NBA Betting Total: 243.5
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On Tuesday, January 3rd, the Sacramento Kings and Utah Jazz meet for the second of four scheduled meetings. Utah will host on March 20th while Sacramento will host the final contest between the clubs on March 25th.
The Kings won the initial December 30th match that came down to a single point (126-125).
The Jazz fell 123-126 to the Heat on Saturday, extending their current losing streak to four games in a row while the Kings played Sunday falling 108-118 to the Grizzlies.
The Jazz holds the all-time record between the clubs with 117 wins in 202 meetings. Last season, the teams played four times with Utah sweeping the regular season series.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing, Monday evening, January 2nd. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Tuesday, January 3rd.
Sacramento Kings
From the moment Domantas Sabonis landed in Sacramento his chemistry with cornerstone De’Aaron Fox was immediate. That bond has continued to develop this season with the big man’s role changing to orchestrate much of the offense which is reflected in the stats.
Fox is averaging 23.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 5.9 assists. His shooting splits are 49.9% from the field, 34.4% from the perimeter, and 79.1% from the charity stripe on 17.3, 5.1, and 5.5 attempts.
Sabonis is averaging a double-double of 18.6 points and 12.4 rebounds (3.0 offensive boards) and a higher assist average (6.6) than Fox.
Offensively, the Kings are among the very best in the association with the second-highest scoring output averaging 118.0 points per game. Similarly, they perform well in the proficiency areas registering 48.7% from the field and 35.7% from deep ranking fourth and 15th.
Sacramento ranks 24th in opponent scoring allowing 116.7 points per game while foes shoot 48.8% from the field and 36.3% from the perimeter ranking 28th and 21st respectively.
With the schedule taking a home-heavy, easier opponent slate leading up to the trade deadline it will be interesting to observe if the defensive side of the floor makes strides.
If not, whether the front office will make some moves to tweak the roster with an emphasis on upgrading with defensive assets.
No injuries.
Utah Jazz
For the first time this season the Jazz sport a record under .500 following their loss to the Heat. The gradual regression is partially a result of tougher competition and opponents having a larger sample to prepare for them
The two players leading the offense for Utah are Lauri Markkanen (23.8) and Jordan Clarkson (20.5) who both score 20-plus points.
Utah scores the fourth most points averaging 117.3 points per game while shooting 47.1% from the field and 36.7% from deep ranking 15th and 12th.
Defensively, Jazz opponents score 116.6 points ranking 23rd while they shoot 48.4% from the field and 34.9% from deep ranking 25th and eighth overall.
Collin Sexton (hamstring) is out.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Kings are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games.
- The Jazz are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
- The Kings are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 games against Utah.
- The Jazz are 12-6 SU in their last 18 games at home.
Free Sacramento Kings vs. Utah Jazz NBA Prediction:
It’s a bit of a role reversal for these two clubs as one begins the process of reformulating their roster with a view to the future and the other tries to end almost two decades of missing out on postseason competition.
Early success aside, the Jazz while still competitive don’t have the ideal young core to build around. Rather, they have great supplementary assets and shoppable talent.
Don’t be surprised if 10 to 14 days from now the Kings have either ascended higher up the ladder (currently sixth) or created some distance between themselves and the clubs chasing them.
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