Kings vs Nuggets Prediction NBA Picks 2/28/24

Denver Nuggets (39-19) vs Sacramento Kings (33-24)

Game Info: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 9:00 pm (Ball Arena)

Betting Odds: Denver Nuggets -8 -- Over/Under: 232.5

The Sacramento Kings look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Denver Nuggets are riding a 3-game winning streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Sacramento Kings vs Denver Nuggets prediction.

Sacramento Kings Betting Preview

The Sacramento Kings recently beat the Spurs and Clippers while losing to the Heat. The Sacramento Kings are averaging 118.5 points on 48.5 percent shooting and allowing 117.9 points on 48.8 percent shooting. De’Aaron Fox is averaging 26.9 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Domantas Sabonis is averaging 20 points and 13.2 rebounds. Malik Monk is the third double-digit scorer and Keegan Murray is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 73.2 percent from the free throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 39.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.2 rebounds per game.

Denver Nuggets Betting Preview

The Denver Nuggets beat the Wizards, Trail Blazers and Warriors during this streak. The Denver Nuggets are averaging 114.5 points on 49.2 percent shooting and allowing 110.7 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 26.1 points and 12.3 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 20.6 points and 3.9 rebounds. Michael Porter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Aaron Gordon is grabbing 6.5 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 75.6 percent from the free throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game. The Nuggets will take on the Heat and Lakers after this one.

Denver Nuggets Player Facts

• Nikola Jokic is one of only two qualified players in the league averaging at least 25.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists this season.
• Jamal Murray ranks 15th amongst qualified players for assists per game (6.4) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for Q1 opponent points per game this season (26.6).
• The Nuggets rank 2nd in the league for opponent three-point field goals attempts per game this season (31.4).
• The Kings rank 1st in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (9.1).
• The Kings rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (39.6%).

Sacramento Kings vs Denver Nuggets prediction

The way this line has ballooned towards the Nuggets tells me the Kings could very well be without De’Aaron Fox. Still, this is a lot of points when you consider the Nuggets have been hit or miss at times with their effort and the Kings have won each of the last 3 meetings. The Kings get up for the Nuggets, and their athleticism does give the bigger, slower Nuggets issues. Check to see if Fox is playing before locking in any bets, but at the time of this writing, I'm grabbing the points with the Kings.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.