Kings vs Nuggets Betting Preview

Denver NuggetsSacramento Kings
Jan 25, 10:00 PM | Power Balance Pavilion

Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings Odds

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The Kings hope to be unwelcoming hosts on Wednesday as the Nuggets pay a visit to Power Balance Pavilion in NBA betting action.

Sacramento will face the 12-5 Nuggets, who own a 12-5 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Kings are 6-12 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Nuggets are 10-7 favoring the OVER.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 17-rated Nuggets taking on the No. 23-rated Kings in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 105-88 win for the Nuggets on Wednesday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Sacramento's No. 24-ranked offense (90.3 PPG) against a Nuggets defense that ranks No. 28 at 100 PPG. The Kings have averaged 39.4% from the field per game, less than the Nuggets have managed so far this season (47.9% on average).

Defensively, the Nuggets feature the league's No. 26-rated defense on the road, allowing 102.4 points per game. Sacramento, meanwhile, comes in at No. 14 in the league in scoring at home.

The Nuggets were a 119-114 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Knicks. They covered the 2-point spread as favorites, while the total score (233) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. Danilo Gallinari poured in 37 points for Denver on Saturday, as they defeated New York 119-114 at Madison Square Garden.

The Kings were a 101-89 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Trail Blazers. They failed to cover the 10.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (190) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. Sacramento got 18 points from DeMarcus Cousins but lost anyway 101-89 against the Trail Blazers on Monday at Rose Garden.


Denver Nuggets Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Toronto are 4-6
After playing New York are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

Sacramento Kings Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Utah are 2-8
After playing Portland are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6


A few Nuggets at Kings trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games on the road
Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver's last 7 games
Denver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Sacramento's last 9 games
Sacramento is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento's last 6 games when playing at home against Denver


Next up:
Denver home to Toronto, Friday, January 27
Sacramento at Utah, Saturday, January 28

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