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Sacramento Kings vs Denver Nuggets NBA Picks, Odds, Predictions 12/29/20

Denver Nuggets at Sacramento Kings 12/29/20: NBA Basketball free preview, analysis, prediction, odds and pick against the spread.
2020-12-29 22:00:00 EDT

The Sacramento Kings play host to the Denver Nuggets at the Golden 1 Center on Tuesday night.

The Denver Nuggets had a bit of a rough start to the season, but they will be feeling much better after last night’s 124-111 win over the shorthanded Rockets. Jamal Murray led the team with 21 points on seven of 14 shooting, Paul Millsap added 19 points on seven of eight shooting while Nikola Jokic racked up a triple-double of 19 points with 12 rebounds and 18 assists. As a team, the Nuggets shot 52 percent from the field and 14 of 31 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 36 points in the first quarter to take an early 10-point lead, before pouring in 36 points in the third quarter to blow out the lead to 25 points.

Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings started their season with two wins on the trot, but they are suddenly looking to bounce back after Sunday’s 116-100 home loss to the Suns. Buddy Hield led the team with 17 points on six of 16 shooting, Tyrese Haliburton added 15 points with six assists off the bench while De’Aaron Fox chipped in with 12 points. As a team, the Kings shot 47 percent from the field and 10 of 23 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 33 points in the first quarter to take the early lead, before getting outscored by 62-45 in the second and third quarters combined.

Looking at the betting trends, the Nuggets are 10-4-2 ATS in their last 16 games against a team with a winning record and 0-3-1 ATS in their last four games overall. The Kings are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games against a team with a losing record, 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 games as an underdog and 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall.

Head to head, the over is 6-2 in the last eight meetings overall, the Nuggets are 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings overall and the Nuggets are 11-5 ATS in the last 16 meetings in Sacramento.

The Kings will be eager to bounce back after having their strong start halted by the Suns on Sunday, while the Nuggets will be feeling like they got the monkey off their backs after earning their first win of the season. I’m tempted to take the Kings at home, but with the line so short, I’m taking the Nuggets to make it two wins in two nights.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: Denver -2.5

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