NBA odds preview - Kings vs. Jazz

Sacramento KingsUtah Jazz
March 30, 9:00 PM | EnergySolutions Arena

Sacramento Kings vs Utah Jazz Odds

17-33TEAM RECORD27-24



The Jazz will be trying to slam the Kings on Friday when the teams tip off at EnergySolutions Arena in NBA betting action.

The Jazz sport records of 27-24 and 26-24-1 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Kings sit at 17-33 and 24-26 ATS on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 25-25-1 for the Jazz and 27-23 for the Kings.



View Sacramento vs Utah Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 7.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, while the total was hovering around 212.5 at most shops.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 14-rated Jazz and the No. 22-ranked Kings, according to the NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark. Predictive-scoring formulas run on this game indicate a potential 100-94 result in favor of the Jazz.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Utah's No. 4-rated squad against Sacramento's No. 9-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Utah rates No. 30 in the league with 3.8 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 17 with 6.4 per outing.

Defensively, the Kings feature the league's No. 30-rated defense on the road, allowing 104.6 points per game. Utah, meanwhile, comes in at No. 8 in the league in scoring at home.

The Kings were a 117-112 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Spurs. They failed to cover the 4-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (229) made winners of OVER bettors. Isaiah Thomas scored 28 points and added 10 assists for a double-double, but his team still lost 117-112 against San Antonio in NBA action at Power Balance Pavilion.

Last time out for Utah, they were a 94-82 loser as they battled the Celtics on the road. The Jazz failed to cover in the match as a 3.5-point underdog, while 176 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Utah got 19 points from Gordon Hayward but lost anyway 94-82 against the Celtics on Wednesday at TD Garden.


Sacramento Kings Trends:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing New Jersey are 3-7
After playing San Antonio are 3-7
After a loss are 2-8

Utah Jazz Trends:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing LA Clippers are 6-4
After playing Boston are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4


A few Kings at Jazz trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Sacramento's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Sacramento's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 6 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing Utah
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Utah is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games when playing at home against Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing Sacramento


Next up:
Sacramento home to New Jersey, Saturday, March 31
Utah at LA Clippers, Saturday, March 31

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