Kings-Nuggets Odds Preview

The Sacramento Kings and the Denver Nuggets will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Pepsi Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Nuggets listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Kings, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Kings were defeated 129-122 by the Bucks as a 1-point favorite on Friday. That game’s combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 206.
John Salmons shot 7-for-9 from the field with 24 points, and Kenyon Martin also had 24 in the loss.
The Nuggets lost to Houston 115-113 as a 2.5-point underdog on Monday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (192.5).
J.R. Smith led Denver with 24 points and seven rebounds, while Nene Hilario chipped in with 23 points and 12 rebounds.
Current streak:
Denver has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Sacramento: 10-31 SU, 19-22 ATS
Denver: 27-15 SU, 23-18-1 ATS
Sacramento most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Washington are 6-4
After playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

Denver most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Utah are 6-4
After playing Houston are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Sacramento is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
Sacramento is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Sacramento’s last 8 games when playing on the road against Denver
Denver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Sacramento
Denver is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Denver’s last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Denver’s last 8 games when playing at home against Sacramento
Next up:
Sacramento home to Washington, Wednesday, January 21
Denver home to Utah, Sunday, January 25

 

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