The Sacramento Kings (3-13) visit the Denver Nuggets (12-3) Saturday. Tip-off from Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, is set for 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Kings vs. Nuggets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Nuggets lead 2-0
The Kings have lost their last 8 games and 9 of their last 10, including 2 to the Nuggets. They are coming off a 137-96 beatdown by the Memphis Grizzlies as 3-point road underdogs Thursday as the Under (234.5) cashed. G Zach LaVine led them with 26 points, but nobody else scored more than 12.
The Nuggets have won 2 in a row and 9 of their last 10 games. They beat the Houston Rockets 112-109 as 3-point road underdogs Friday as the Under (234.5) cashed. C Nikola Jokic had 34 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists.
The Nuggets beat the Kings 122-108 on the road as 8-point favorites Nov. 11, following a 130-124 home win Nov. 3, with the Kings covering as 11.5-point underdogs. The Over/Under (O/U) has gone 1-1 in their meetings this season.
Kings at Nuggets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:11 p.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML): Kings +425 (bet $100 to win $425) | Nuggets -600 (bet $600 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Kings +10.5 (-110) | Nuggets -10.5 (-110)Over/Under: 236.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Kings at Nuggets key injuries
Kings
C Domantas Sabonis (knee) out
Nuggets
(Not yet submitted — below was for Friday’s game)
G Christian Braun (ankle) outF Aaron Gordon (hamstring) probable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Kings at Nuggets picks and predictionsPrediction
Nuggets 123, Kings 105
The Kings are 1-8 in away games and are riding an 8-game skid, while the Nuggets have lost just once at home this season.
The Kings, without Sabonis, won’t have anyone to counter the dominance of Jokic.
Denver wins this game, but the moneyline at -600 doesn’t offer any value. Go with the spread.
PASS.
While the Kings covered in a loss in Denver earlier this month, they have not lost by fewer than 14 points during their current losing streak.
The Nuggets have covered the spread in 7 of their last 9 wins.
BET NUGGETS -10.5 (-110).
Their last meeting in Denver ended with 254 points. However, 7 of Sacramento’s 8 losses during their losing streak have not reached 237 points, and only 4 of the Nuggets’ last 10 have.
Sacramento is averaging just 103 points across its last 5 games.
BET UNDER 236.5 (-110).
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