The Denver Nuggets (21-11) have been streaking, as they’ve won four straight games and remain the first seed in the Western Conference.
The Sacramento Kings (17-14) are staying in the mix for a top spot in the West, as they’ve won three of their last five games.
The Nuggets vs Kings odds will almost certainly favor the Nuggets among NBA expert picks.
Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings Odds
The Nuggets vs Kings odds have the Nuggets favored with a -3.5 spread on NBA odds today.
Matchup Information
- Date and Time: December 27, 2022, 10:00 pm ET
- Location: Sacramento, CA
- Venue: Golden 1 Center
- How to Watch: NBA League Pass
Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
The Nuggets are one of the hottest teams in the league, as their current stretch has them among the top teams in the West.
Nikola Jokic continues to dominate out there on the court, as he put up 41 points, 15 rebounds, and 15 assists in the Nuggets’ Christmas Day win over the Phoenix Suns. Those are NBA player stats that haven’t been put up since Wilt Chamberlain, so what we’re seeing out there on the court is truly historic.
Aaron Gordon added 28 points and 13 rebounds. Jamal Murray chipped in 26 points, five rebounds, and five assists.
The Kings have suffered a couple of tough losses recently, as they fell to the Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards on their home floor.
Domantas Sabonis will attempt to play through a thumb injury, as they hope that his presence alone with help with the Kings’ NBA team stats, as Sabonis can fill up the box score in the points, rebounds, and assists categories.
Sabonis did just that despite the loss, finishing with 20 points, 15 rebounds, and ten assists.
De’Aaron Fox led the way with 26 points, seven rebounds, and three assists.
Both of these teams run their offense through their big man, which is a rarity in today’s NBA. Both Jokic and Sabonis have the ability to get easy buckets inside the paint, and with that, they inevitably draw multiple defenders inside the paint. They are also blessed with their ability to pass the ball, so when they draw double teams, they’re able to find even the smallest cracks in the defense to get the ball to their teammates, which leads to several great looks from behind the arc.
Final thoughts
The Nuggets are firmly in the mix for a championship this season with full health and added depth coming to their roster.
Jokic and Murray have established themselves as a powerful duo in their own right with their abilities to score the ball, but re-integrating Michael Porter Jr., Jeff Green, and Bruce Brown has helped them add some much-needed scoring, length, and defense to help both stars on both sides of the ball.
The Kings are finally looking like a team with a good direction, as adding Sabonis has helped bring the best out of Fox and the other capable scorers on the roster.
This should be one of the more exciting NBA matchups on the NBA schedule today, as two Western Conference heavyweights are going at it and hope to be in the mix for the championship by the season’s end.
When it comes to the Nuggets vs Kings odds, the Nuggets may be coming in as the hotter team and will undoubtedly be tough to beat.
However, the Kings have been known to play their best brand of basketball this season when it comes to playing against other heavyweight teams, including a blowout victory at home over the Brooklyn Nets.
As long as Sabonis is able to go, that should be enough to motivate the Kings to go out there and play their best brand of basketball, so expect the Kings to defy all odds and steal this game right in front of their home fans.
Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
- Over/Under: Over 240.5
- Moneyline: SAC +130
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