Kings vs Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks and Player Prop Pick
It has not been that long since the Sacramento Kings beat the Denver Nuggets at home 135-106 on Feb. 9. That game will affect the best bet in the NBA tonight, because of how lopsided it was.
In the Kings’ last game, they faced the Phoenix Suns, losing 130-125 despite multiple impressive performances. The Nuggets struggled in their previous game, losing to the Milwaukee Bucks 112-95 despite a strong game from Nikola Jokić, but the team also sustained injuries.
Kings vs Nuggets Game Information
- Game: Kings (30-23) vs. Nuggets (36-18)
- Start Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
- Day Game: Wednesday, Feb. 14
- Location: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
- Kings vs Nuggets Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
The last time these two teams met, the Kings got their big win due largely in part to a big second half, outscoring the Nuggets 68-49. NBA second-half lines could be an interesting betting option, especially with this game probably being closer than the last matchup.
Kings vs Nuggets Odds and Spreads
Kings vs Nuggets Betting Trends
- Nuggets are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog of 11.0 or greater.
- Nuggets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog.
- Nuggets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a home underdog of 0.5-4.5.
- Kings are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 Wednesday games.
- Kings are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite of 11.0 or greater.
- Under is 7-0 in Nuggets last 7 games following a ATS loss.
- Under is 5-0 in Nuggets last 5 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5.
- Over is 7-0 in Kings last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Kings vs Nuggets ATS Pick: Nuggets -5½
While looking at how each team plays is crucial to NBA betting, so are injuries. Two essential starters for the Nuggets, Jamal Murray and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, left the loss to the Bucks early with injuries and are game-time decisions. Any injury updates on either player will be crucial for Denver.
However, even without those two players, Jokić will remain a dominant force for the Nuggets. In the loss to the Bucks, he put up 29 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists but still needed some support. He also struggled in the earlier loss to the Kings but should be in for a bigger game.
NBA spreads will find it hard to know where to stand in this game because of the injuries and how good the Kings played in the last matchup. They had seven players in double-digit scoring, while Domantas Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox each added 10 assists. Both players also had big games in the loss to the Suns. Fox had 40 points while Sabonis had a 35-point triple-double. Malik Monk also added 22 points off the bench in the loss.
The big difference for this game is that the Nuggets will be home. They currently have a 21-4 record in Denver and, given the recent loss to the Kings, the Nuggets will be motivated to perform better.
Kings vs Nuggets Over/Under Pick: Under 229½
The NBA lines for the over/under in this game is very similar to the matchup on Feb. 9. The line was set at 230 for that game and has only shifted slightly. That makes a lot of sense, given that this time around, the game will be played in Denver. That should help the Nuggets control the tempo and play slow, compared to the Kings wanting to speed things up.
On top of that, with the injury concerns for the Nuggets, the offense could have issues given how crucial Murray and Caldwell-Pope are. That should lead to the Nuggets’ offense being more clunky, and if the defense can hold up, continue to bet toward the under.
It is a definite concern that the Kings’ offense can replicate what it did in the last win against the Nuggets, which will push this game toward the end. However, expect the Nuggets to make the necessary adjustments.
Kings vs Nuggets Player Prop Pick: Nikola Jokić Over 49.5 points+rebounds+assists (-170)
Due to the potential injuries to Murray and Caldwell-Pope, Jokić will need to have a big game. He usually has big games anyway, averaging 26.3 points, 12.2 rebounds, and nine assists, but this could be a game that the Nuggets lean on him even more. If so, expect Jokić to fill up the stat sheet.
Kings vs Nuggets Score Prediction
Questions Of The Day
Do the Nuggets have what it takes to be back-to-back champions?
The Nuggets have all the talent to win their second straight championship, and the only issue is how competitive the Western Conference is.
How have the Kings' first two games against the Nuggets affected this game?
The Kings have won the first two games against the Nuggets in Sacramento, and with them now on the road, things should change.
