The Utah Jazz (1-0) visit the Sacramento Kings (0-1) Friday. Tip-off from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, is at 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Jazz vs. Kings odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Kings won 4-0
The Jazz opened the season Wednesday with a 129-108 home win over the LA Clippers as 9.5-point underdogs, with the Over (225) cashing. C Walker Kessler was one of 3 Jazz players to score at least 20 points, hitting all 7 of his shots from the field for 22 points and adding 9 boards.
The Kings lost their season opener Wednesday 120-116 to the Phoenix Suns for a push of the 4-point spread. The Over (228) hit as the Kings blew a 20-point lead. G Zach LaVine led the team with 30 points, but shot only 2-for-10 from 3.
Jazz at Kings odds
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Moneyline (ML): Jazz +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Kings -200 (bet $200 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Jazz +4.5 (-105) | Kings -4.5 (-115)Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Jazz at Kings key injuries
Jazz
G Isaiah Collier (hamstring) outF Georges Niang (foot) out
Kings
G Nique Clifford (hamstring) outF Keegan Murray (thumb) outC Domantas Sabonis (hamstring) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Jazz at Kings picks and predictionsPrediction
Kings 129, Jazz 122
The Jazz benefited from the juice of opening at home, and the Kings were victims of losing their season opener to a team opening at home. Home teams are 10-6 so far this season through 1 game, and now the Kings get to play their home opener.
The Jazz were 7-34 on the road last season, so until they show they can be better on the road, don’t pick them.
The Kings should win, but -200 odds aren’t good enough for this play.
PASS.
The Jazz were 22-19 ATS in road games last season, but lost all 4 games to the Kings last season, 3 of them by double digits.
BET KINGS -4.5 (-115).
Both teams saw the Over cash in their openers.
Last season in their 4 meetings, 2 surpassed 233 total points. Both were in Sacramento.
BET OVER 233.5 (-105).
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