Kings Vs Nuggets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 28, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 28, 2022

The Denver Nuggets (22-11) will look to continue a five-game winning stretch when visiting the Sacramento Kings (17-15) on December 28, 2022 at Golden 1 Center.

This article makes reference to lines updated as of December 28, 2022 at 10:01 PM ET. See all the current odds for this contest below and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

Kings Vs Nuggets Betting Odds

Injury Report as of December 28

Kings: Domantas Sabonis: Questionable (Thumb)

Nuggets: Bruce Brown: Questionable (Ankle), Jamal Murray: Questionable (Injury Management), Aaron Gordon: Questionable (Shoulder), Jeff Green: Out (Hand), Collin Gillespie: Out (Lower Leg)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Nuggets (+2)
Total Pick Under (237.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Kings Vs Nuggets Stat Rankings

Kings Avg. (Rank) Nuggets Avg. (Rank)
117.8 (2nd) Points Scored 115.9 (7th)
116.1 (23rd) Points Allowed 113.8 (17th)
42.3 (24th) Rebounds 43.3 (14th)
8.5 (27th) Off. Rebounds 10.3 (15th)
13.3 (6th) 3pt Made 11.7 (14th)
26.6 (7th) Assists 28.5 (2nd)
14.3 (18th) Turnovers 14.5 (20th)

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Kings Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
De’Aaron Fox 29 23.3 4.9 5.5 0.9 0.4 1.8
Domantas Sabonis 31 17.9 12.4 6.7 0.8 0.5 0.5
Kevin Huerter 31 15.5 3.2 2.9 1.1 0.3 2.9
Malik Monk 32 14.1 2.3 3.9 0.7 0.2 1.8
Harrison Barnes 32 13.8 5.5 1.8 0.8 0.1 1.2

Nuggets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Nikola Jokic 30 25.3 11.0 9.5 1.5 0.6 0.8
Jamal Murray 28 18.3 3.9 5.7 1.0 0.2 2.0
Aaron Gordon 29 17.5 6.7 2.1 0.9 0.8 1.0
Michael Porter Jr. 19 16.7 6.1 1.3 0.7 0.4 2.8
Nah’Shon Hyland 25 12.7 2.1 3.1 0.6 0.4 2.3

Betting Trends

  • The Kings have beaten the spread 19 times in 32 games.
  • As 2-point favorites or more, Sacramento is 9-5 against the spread.
  • This season, 14 of the Kings’ 32 games have gone over the point total.
  • Sacramento and its opponent have broken the 237.5-point mark 12 times this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 237.5 points, 3.6 more than the average point total for Kings games this season.
  • Against the spread, the Nuggets are 15-18-0 this season.
  • As a 2-point underdog or more, Denver has two wins ATS (2-2).
  • This season, 15 of the Nuggets’ 33 games have hit the over.
  • Denver’s games have had over 237.5 points 10 times this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 7.8 points higher than the average scoring total for Nuggets games (229.7).
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