Kings Seeking Crown from Defending Champs
Nuggets vs Kings NBA Odds
The Denver Nuggets and Sacramento Kings settle their differences on the court this Friday night.
Nuggets vs Kings NBA odds have a close game predicted, with the Kings favored at -1.
The NBA champions come off a tough win over the Los Angeles Lakers, so they could find it tough to keep that going.
Nuggets vs Kings 
Location: Golden 1 Center
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Nuggets in a Good Position
The Nuggets look set for another deep playoff run, and they could meet the Kings in their NBA bracket.
That’s a few months away now, so they need to remain focused on the task at hand: defeating the Kings at Golden 1 Center.
We were impressed with the Nuggets’ win over the Lakers on Thursday. They dug deep in the final two minutes to put them away, which could worry the Kings.
“What I saw in that stretch was poise on offense and executing,” Nuggets head coach Michael Malone said. “To outscore that team 10-2 in the last few minutes, that means you’re defending at a high level and you’re rebounding.”
There is a worrying statistic for Nuggets’ backers. They are only 22-29-1 ATS, so they haven’t been a good bet with NBA odds.
They are also only 15-12 on the road, which isn’t too bad, but it’s nothing special. These are some of the concerns when betting on the Nuggets, which is why Nuggets vs Kings NBA odds have them as the underdogs.
Kings Want 2-0
The Kings won the first meeting 123-117 at home, so they want to send an early message to the NBA champions.
They come off consecutive losses to the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons. We expected better from them against Detroit, but they might have been tired after a long road trip.
They are 14-9 at home, which is solid, and they are 26-23-1 ATS overall. That’s an excellent record, which is why Nuggets vs Kings NBA odds have them slightly favored to prevail.
Before their two losses, they looked good when beating the Pacers and Bulls. Beating the Pacers 133-122 on the road stands out as the best betting guide.
However, beating a Nuggets team riding a three-game winning streak is about as hard as it gets. The Nuggets have multiple shooters, including Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, so they must play sound defense and contain the star players.
Kings with Statement Win
It would give the Kings a considerable confidence boost should they defeat the Nuggets, and we’re picking them to cover the -1 spread.
The Nuggets could be tired following an emotional win, and the Kings have enough talent to outscore them.
Look for De’Aaron Fox to be the top points scorer in the game, and if he scores close to 30 points, that should be enough.
We’re also including over 232.5 points in our NBA picks. The offense should flow freely, and they could trade buckets for most of the game.
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