Sacramento Kings vs Utah Jazz Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/03/2023

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Venue:  Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, UT

Where to Watch:  Sportsnet RM

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Kings +2, Jazz -2; Over/Under:  243.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Kings +2, Jazz -2; Over/Under:  243.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Kings +2, Jazz -2; Over/Under:  243.5 points

 

Sacramento Kings:  19-16 (2nd place, Pacific Division)

Utah Jazz:  19-20 (3rd place, Northwest Division)

 

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Sacramento Kings:  5-5 last 10

Utah Jazz:  4-6 last 10

 

The Kings are coming into this game with a 19-16 record overall and they are 8-9 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Memphis Grizzlies in their last game. De'Aaron Fox led the team in points in that game with 19 while Domantas Sabonis and Malik Monk each were next on the team with 18 points. De'Aaron Fox led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Domantas Sabonis led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 40.6% from the field, 34.9% from 3-point range, and 100% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 118 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 116.7 PPG against them. The Kings have an ATS record of 19-16 this season and their O/U record is 16-18-1.

 

 

 

The Jazz are coming into this game with a 19-20 record overall and they are 12-6 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game losing streak with losses coming against the San Antonio Spurs, the Golden State Warriors, the Sacramento Kings, and the Miami Heat in their last game. Lauri Markkanen led the team in points in that game with 29 while Jordan Clarkson was next on the team with 22 points. Mike Conley Jr. led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Lauri Markkanen led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 43.2% from the field, 42.5% from 3-point range, and 81.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 116.6 PPG against them. The Jazz have an ATS record of 21-18 this season and their O/U record is 21-17-1.

The current betting odds have the Jazz listed as a 2 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Jazz got off to one of the hottest starts in the NBA this season but they quickly cooled off and now sit under .500 on the season. They enter this game with 4 losses in a row now but they are going to be looking to bounce back here at home where they have been very good this year. They are 12-6 at home this year and need a win badly to break out of this funk they have been in lately. They will be extra motivated here too as they only need 1 win to put themselves back at .500 on the season. The Kings haven't been that great in their games lately and they haven't been a very good road team either with a losing record in their road games this year. The Kings will also have to deal with the elevation here since this game is in Utah and that gives the Jazz a much bigger advantage here where they play their best and will be desperately coming for a win to break their losing streak. The best way to place a bet here is on the Jazz to cover the spread in this game.

 

Kings Jazz Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, January 3, 2023 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Jazz 121 Kings 114.

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Sacramento Kings: 9-5 ATS after a game where they failed to cover the spread. 59-30 UNDER after playing a road game. 37-18 UNDER off a road loss. 12-6 UNDER as an underdog.

Utah Jazz: 2-11 ATS after 2 or more consecutive overs. 38-63 ATS after a game where they failed to cover the spread. 13-4 UNDER at home when the line is +3 to -3. 

 

 

Sacramento Kings:  None.

Utah Jazz:  J. Juzang (SG) Mid Jan - Wrist.

 

 

 

"This team is really good at protecting the paint. They're long. They're athletic. They do a great job of shrinking the floor, and you have to have patience offensively.” - Mike Brown after his team’s loss against the Grizzlies in their game on Sunday.

 

 

“I just thought our intensity picked up and our communication was much better (in the second half). We need that from the beginning of the game. I’m proud of the way our team adjusted at halftime and stuck in there.” - Will Hardy after his team’s loss against the Heat in their game on Saturday.

 

 

 

PG De'Aaron Fox

SG Kevin Huerter

SF Harrison Barnes

PF Keegan Murray

C Domantas Sabonis

 

PG Mike Conley

SG Jordan Clarkson

SF Lauri Markkanen

PF Jarred Vanderbilt

C Kelly Olynyk

 

 

PPG: D. Fox (23.4)

APG: D. Sabonis (6.6)

Reb/G: D. Sabonis (12.4)

 

PPG: L. Markkanen (23.8)

APG: M. Conley (7.5)

Reb/G: L. Markkanen (8.5)

 

Coaches:

Sacramento Kings: Mike Brown (1st season)

Utah Jazz: Will Hardy (1st season)