NBA Preview: Denver Nuggets vs. Sacramento Kings – Jan 23, 2025

The Sacramento Kings will face the Denver Nuggets for the second time this season when the two meet on Thursday, January 23 at 9:00 PM ET at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets are favored to win with a point spread at -7.5 (-115 MyBookie).

Sacramento Kings Betting Preview

The Kings have had a fairly positive stream of wins over their last 10 games, which pushed their record over .500. The problem is, how long will this last?

They are 10-8 on the road while the Nuggets are 13-8 at home. The Kings have had mixed results on the road, but are looking to improve that aspect. They will need big performances out of their starting five again, as their bench only provided 14 points in their previous encounter.

De’Aaron Fox leads them with 25.9 points a game while Domantas Sabonis leads with 14.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists a game. In their first meeting against the Nuggets, Fox had 29 points and Sabonis had 28 points with 14 rebounds.

The Kings are putting up about 116.7 points a game and rank seventh for this effort. Their defense has typically held teams around 113.9 points a game and ranking 19th. This spread does not give them much room for mistakes.

Denver Nuggets Betting Preview

The Nuggets have won their last three games, so positive energy is on their side. Their recent success was a 144-109 blowout over the Philadelphia 76ers. During their win streak, they are averaging 130.0 points and allowing just 107.3 from opponents.

Nikola Jokic continues to have an MVP-season with his recent performance of 27 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists. Christian Braun added 20 points and Julian Strawther put up 23 points in 26 minutes off the bench, totaling six players in double figures.

Denver is nearly impossible to stop when Jokic is getting a triple double and when they shoot at least 60.0 percent from the floor, which they made 61.2 percent from the field and 51.6 percent from three.

The Nuggets are third in the league in scoring with 120.7 points a game. On defense they rank 23rd in allowing 115.4 points a game from their opponents. This is a solid differential, but only when their offense is performing well.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie has the best opportunities with the Sacramento Kings vs. Denver Nuggets betting odds, favoring the Nuggets by 7.5 points. The Nuggets have a 73.0 percent likelihood of winning, according to market insights.

These two met back in December, where the Nuggets won 130-129 in Sacramento. The Kings cannot expect the starting five to put that much of a burden on them again, as they need help from their bench. The Nuggets have great positive momentum and have a great opportunity to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Denver Nuggets -7.5 (-115)