Sacramento Kings at Utah Jazz odds, picks and predictions

Nathan Beighle | Staff Writer

The Utah Jazz welcome the Sacramento Kings to Delta Center Wednesday. Tip in the season opener for both teams is set for 9 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Kings vs. Jazz odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting of 2023

The Jazz were among the surprise teams in the league last season behind the eruption of F Lauri Markkanen. He averaged a career-high 25.6 points per game. They also added F John Collins, which should add another solid offensive weapon. Utah finished 12th in the NBA with a 37-45 record and were 23-18 at home.

The Kings also shocked most NBA fans, posting a 48-34 record, which was good for 3rd in the Western Conference. They were 25-16 on the road. Sacramento's season ended when it lost to the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the 1st round of the playoffs. G De'Aaron Fox led the way last season, averaging 25.0 points and 6.1 assists per game.

Kings at Jazz odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:46 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Kings -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Jazz +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
Against the spread (ATS): Kings -1.5 (-110) | Jazz +1.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 235.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Kings at Jazz key injuries

Kings

F Trey Lyles (calf) out

Jazz

None

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Kings at Jazz picks and predictions

Prediction

Kings 121, Jazz 114

Moneyline

BET KINGS (-125).

The Kings posted a 25-16 road record last season. Only 1 other team in the Western Conference, the LA Clippers at 21-20, was above .500 away from home. Sacramento has a balanced roster, and its quickness should present a problem for the Jazz's backcourt.

The Kings were 16-5 straight up last season as a home favorite. The Jazz did add Collins, but how he will work as more of a score-first forward is yet to be seen. Utah's defense should struggle without many lockdown defenders.

Take KINGS (-125).

Against the spread

PASS.

Take the stress out of it if the game comes down to the wire and play the moneyline given how similar the odds are.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 235.5 (-105).

As the market adjusted to the Jazz last season, their Over-covering rate cooled off, but they did manage a league-best 47-33-2 O/U. The Kings were 43-45-1 O/U.

However, neither team ranked top 10 in pace, and with such a high total in this 1st game, only considering going Over for a team that's expected to get out and run frequently.

Take UNDER 235.5 (-105).

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