Nuggets vs. Kings Betting Picks & Predictions
Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets (33-25) enter their matchup against the De’Aaron Fox-led Sacramento Kings (22-38) on February 24, 2022 as a 5.5-point favorite. Find more below on the Nuggets vs. Kings betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Nuggets vs. Kings Betting Line
Nuggets vs Kings Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Nuggets |
-5.5 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
-214 |
170 |
Nuggets vs. Kings Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, February 24, 2022
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Location: Sacramento, California
- Arena: Golden 1 Center
Computer Predictions for Nuggets vs. Kings
Computer picks for Nuggets vs Kings
| ATS |
Score Prediction |
|
Kings 113 Nuggets 108
|
Nuggets vs. Kings Betting Trends
Denver was 34-36-0 against the spread last year.
Against the spread, as 5.5-point favorites or more, the Nuggets went 13-13 last year.
There were 39 Denver games (out of 72) that hit the over last year.
Denver Nuggets Leaders
Nikola Jokic led his team in points (26.4), rebounds (10.8) and assists (8.3) per contest last season, shooting 56.6% from the floor and 38.8% from downtown with 1.3 made 3-pointers per game. Defensively, he posted 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
Michael Porter Jr. posted 19.0 points, 1.1 assists and 7.3 rebounds per game last season.
Jamal Murray posted 21.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game last year. At the other end, he put up 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
Will Barton posted 12.7 points, 3.2 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game last season.
Jeff Green posted 11.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest last season. Defensively, he posted 0.5 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
Denver Nuggets Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
47.3 |
3 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
46.6 |
22 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
43.9 |
21 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
42.8 |
4 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.7 |
23 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.5 |
21 |
Kings vs. Nuggets Betting Trends
Sacramento has 27 wins in 60 games against the spread this year.
Against the spread as 5.5-point underdogs or greater, the Kings are 10-12.
Sacramento has seen 31 of its 60 games go over the point total.
Sacramento Kings Leaders
The Kings’ De’Aaron Fox puts up enough points (21.8 per game) and assists (5.1 per game) to top the squad’s leaderboards.
Harrison Barnes is at the top of the Sacramento rebounding leaderboard with 6.1 rebounds per game. He also racks up 17.0 points and tacks on 2.5 assists per game.
Fox is at the top of the Sacramento steals and blocks leaderboards with 1.1 steals per game and 0.4 blocks per game.
Sacramento Kings Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
45.6 |
17 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
47.5 |
28 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
43.7 |
24 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
45.9 |
22 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.6 |
21 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.3 |
25 |
Nuggets and Kings Injury Report
Nuggets: Vlatko Cancar: Out (Foot), Michael Porter Jr.: Out For Season (Back), Zeke Nnaji: Day To Day (Hamstring), Jamal Murray: Out (Knee)
Kings: Terence Davis: Out (Wrist), Davion Mitchell: Day To Day (Hand), Jeremy Lamb: Day To Day (Ankle)
Our best bet against the spread is Kings (+5.5) after looking at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will stay under the total of points, with a final score of Nuggets 113, Kings 108.
