The Sacramento Kings, 8-point underdogs, welcome the Utah Jazz to Golden 1 Center to get their seasons going. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 208 points and it starts at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 17, 2018.
Utah Jazz vs. Sacramento Kings Betting Odds
Following a 48-34 regular season campaign, Utah made the playoffs as the five seed in the Western Conference last season. They made it to the Conference Semifinals, where the Houston Rockets defeated them in five games. Meanwhile, Sacramento was unable reach the playoffs following a 27-55 regular season campaign.
The inefficient offense of Sacramento will go head-to-head against the elite defense of Utah. Last season, the Kings ranked 29th in offensive efficiency, while the Jazz were first in defensive efficiency. The Jazz figure to have the advantage on that end of the court.
Last season, the Jazz were 48-34 straight up (SU) and 42-46-5 against the spread (ATS). Vegas was fairly accurate when setting the O/U total of Utah games, with 47 overs compared to 46 unders.
Meanwhile, the Kings were 27-55 SU and 40-39-3 ATS last season. Contrary to Utah, games involving Sacramento finished under the O/U total 56.1 percent of the time.
The Jazz dominated this series last year, winning all three games. In the last matchup, Utah won 103-97. Utah made good use of their 38 trips to the charity stripe, converting on 31 of them (81.6 percent). Sacramento, meanwhile, was just 9-14 (64.3 percent).
Utah Jazz at Sacramento Kings Odds Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Jazz, ATS Winner – Jazz, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- The Jazz are second in the NBA with 41.6 points allowed in the paint per game while the Kings are fourth with 42.2 points allowed in the paint per game.
- Utah ranks fifth in three pointers allowed per game (26.7) while Sacramento ranks 29th (31.5).
- The Jazz rank third in fast break points allowed per game (10.0) while the Kings rank 18th (12.3).
- Sacramento averages 7.8 steals per game, which ranks 11th in the NBA. Utah ranks 24th in steals allowed per game (8.4).
- Utah averages 5.1 blocks per game, which ranks eighth in the league. Sacramento ranks 12th in blocks allowed per game (4.7).
- The Jazz rank third in rebounds allowed per game (41.9) while the Kings rank 21st (43.8).
- The Jazz rank second in second chance points allowed per game (10.9) while the Kings rank seventh (11.6).
- Utah ranks first in assists allowed per game (19.7) while Sacramento ranks 19th (23.6).
- In games where they allow under 100 points, Sacramento is 18-7 and Utah is 37-7.
- In games where they score above 100 points, the Jazz are 43-14 and the Kings are 17-21.
