Sacramento Kings (32-28) vs. Denver Nuggets (39-22)
March 5, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Denver Nuggets -5.5; Over/Under: 236
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The Sacramento Kings and the Denver Nuggets duke it out at the Ball Arena on Wednesday night. Here’s a Nuggets vs Kings Prediction. This article will include a Nuggets vs Kings Pick.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
The Sacramento Kings have been in fine form as they’ve reeled off seven wins from their last nine games overall. The Kings will be aiming for a fifth straight victory after making light work of the Mavericks in a 122-98 road win on Monday. Zach LaVine led the team with 22 points on eight of 12 shooting, DeMar DeRozan added 20 points while Keegan Murray chipped in with 18 points. As a team, the Kings shot 52 percent from the field and 16 of 34 from the 3-point line. The Kings caught fire early with 60 points in the first half to take a 10-point lead into halftime before they dominated the third quarter by 34-16 to push the margin out to 32 points at one stage.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets look to have cooled off a bit recently as they’ve lost three of their last five games. They will be eager to bounce back after falling short to the Celtics in a 110-103 road defeat on Sunday. Jamal Murray led the team with 26 points, six rebounds, and seven assists on 11 of 20 shooting, Christian Braun added 24 points while Nikola Jokic chipped in with 20 points, 14 rebounds, and nine assists. As a team, the Nuggets shot 47 percent from the field and 12 of 35 from the 3-point line as they struggled to get going. They scored just 20 points in the first quarter to trail by as many as 20 points, before they went on a late charge to cut the deficit to just four points midway through the fourth quarter.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Kings have lost each of their last seven road games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Nuggets have won each of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
- The Nuggets have covered the spread in six of their last seven night games against Western Conference opponents.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Kings have won each of their last four games.
- The Nuggets have lost six of their last nine games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Kings have covered the spread in each of their last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Seventeen of the Nuggets’ last 19 home games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Kings’ last four games has gone UNDER the total points line.
Nuggets vs Kings Prediction
The Kings are still keeping an eye on Malik Monk who is questionable for this one, while the Nuggets have listed Peyton Watson, Aaron Gordon, and Zeke Nnaji who are all questionable. These teams have already met twice this season, with the Nuggets leading the series by 2-0, but both games were decided by single digits and all signs point to another close encounter in this meeting. The Nuggets are coming into this one fresh off a rare loss, but surely that won’t bother them too much as it was against the Celtics, who are just beating everyone these days. You can make an argument for either side, but the line is just short enough for me to be comfortable taking the Nuggets at home.
