Denver Nuggets vs. Sacramento Kings Expert Pick & Prediction

The Denver Nuggets (47-32) aim to sweep the Sacramento Kings (39-40) in their fourth meeting this season on Wednesday, April 9 at 10:00 PM ET, with this matchup taking place at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. The Kings are slight favorites at home with a point spread at -1.0 (-105) at MyBookie.

Denver Nuggets Betting Preview

The Nuggets are currently fourth in the Western Conference, have lost their last four games, and are 3-7 in their last 10. They are coming off a 125-120 outing to the Indiana Pacers.

Nikola Jokic had another outstanding performance of a triple-double, with 41 points, 15 rebounds, and 13 assists. This should have been in their favor, but they allowed the Pacers to make 37 points in both the second and third quarters to give them a boost.

The Pacers shot 47.9 percent from the field and 34.1 percent from deep. The Nuggets made 53.8 percent of their shots and 25.8 percent from long range. The Nuggets also turned it over the most at 13, giving up 13 points as a result.

The Nuggets are gathering 120.7 points a game and rank third in the league for this output. However, their defense is less appealing as they allow 117.1 points per game. This margin will be difficult to overcome if they have issues on offense.

Sacramento Kings Betting Preview

The Kings have won their last three games and are 3-2 in the last five. They have been on the road in their last six battles, with their recent win being a 127-117 over the Detroit Pistons.

Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan total 80 points to help lead the Kings to victory. They needed this win, along with several more, to have a shot at the play-in for the first round of the playoffs.

The Pistons made 47.2 percent of their shots and 33.3 percent from deep. The Kings capitalized on good shooting opportunities with 51.6 percent of their shots made and 40.7 percent from long range. They were down by as many as 18 before rallying back.

The Kings are putting up 116.0 points a game and rank 10th for this effort. Their defense has been allowing opponents to get 115.5 points per matchup on them, which ranks 20th. This is an appealing position but only if their offense stays strong.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie has everything you need for the best Denver Nuggets vs. Sacramento Kings betting odds, with the Kings as one-point favorites. Current market predictions show the Nuggets having a 57.4 percent likelihood of winning.

The Nuggets have won all three matches so far over the Kings, but each match has ended by single digits (126.0 to 120.66 on average final score). Look for the Nuggets to keep it close or potentially win another battle to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Denver Nuggets +1.0 (-115)