Nuggets-Kings Preview

The Denver Nuggets and the Sacramento Kings will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at ARCO Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Nuggets listed as 5-point favorites versus the Kings, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Nuggets were upset 108-91 by the Spurs as 4-point favorites last time out. That game’s 199 points made it OVER the posted total of 194.5.
Carmelo Anthony had 16 points and six rebounds in a losing effort.
Kevin Martin scored 22 points off the bench for Sacramento in its 97-94 loss to Utah on Tuesday night.
Utah covered as 2.5-point road underdogs as the game played under the 209-point total listed by sportsbooks.
Current streak:
Sacramento has lost 7 straight games.
Team records:
Denver: 13-7 SU, 12-7-1 ATS
Sacramento: 5-15 SU, 9-11 ATS
Denver most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing San Antonio are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

Sacramento most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing LA Lakers are 5-5
After playing Utah are 3-7
After a loss are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver’s last 5 games
Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver’s last 5 games when playing Sacramento
Sacramento is 20-2 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Denver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento’s last 5 games when playing Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Sacramento’s last 8 games at home
Sacramento is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Denver
Next up:
Denver home to Minnesota, Wednesday, December 10
Sacramento home to LA Lakers, Tuesday, December 9

 

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