Opening week of the NBA will continue with a great match up. The Utah Jazz will hit the road and take on the Sacramento Kings. It's time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Jazz-Kings prediction and pick.
Both of these teams have started off strong. The Utah Jazz dominated the Thunder winning by 21. Utah showed why they were number one in the west last year. The Kings pulled off an upset against a strong blazers team. Sacramento showed that they are for real this season. This should be a great game.
Here's how the bookmakers have set the Jazz-Kings odds for Friday night's matchup.
NBA Odds: Jazz-Kings Odds
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Utah Jazz: -6 (-110)
Sacramento Kings: +6 (-110)
Over: 227 (-110)
Under: 227 (-110)
Why The Jazz Could Cover The Spread
The Utah Jazz are one of the best teams in the league. It's hard to find weak points in their roster. They showed on Wednesday night why they belong at the top of the Western Conference. Utah is one of the hardest teams to play against. Even if one player is having a tough game they have more than enough talent to pick up the slack. The Jazz will look to carry the momentum from their dominant victory into this game against Sacramento.
The thing that makes the Jazz so dangerous is that anyone on the team can score. In their dominant victory over Oklahoma City, six players on Utah scored over 10 points. Their playing time was also evenly dispersed. Each of those players played between 25 and 29 minutes. This type of balance on a team is rare in today's NBA. The league is dominated by players or duos that take over games, but the Jazz are different. Utah always has a solid squad on the floor and will be a big challenge for Sacramento.
The undisputed leader of this team is Donovan Mitchell. Mitchell has evolved into an NBA superstar. He had an underwhelming performance on Wednesday night but fans shouldn't be concerned. Spida Mitchell has gotten better every single year he has been in the league. As he enters his fifth season he will look to outdo his dominant 2020 season. Donovan Mitchell can take over games and if Sacramento wants to compete in this game they will need to contain the Jazz star.
Why The Kings Could Cover The Spread
The Sacramento Kings took down the Portland Trailblazers in a thriller that came down to the last seconds. Portland is a tough team and it says a lot about this young Kings team that they were able to persevere and get a win. There's a lot of talent on this Sacramento squad and they have shown that they can compete with the best in the NBA. They are looking to take the next step this season and make a playoff push. That all starts with tonight's game against Utah.
The Kings star is without a doubt De'Aron Fox. Fox forces opposing teams to game plan for him specifically. Swipa the fox is coming off a breakout year that saw him averaging career highs across the board. If a team can't contain Fox then they are unlikely to be able to take down the Kings. However, last game against the Blazers showed that there are other bright spots on this team.
One of those bright spots is Harrison Barnes. In a game that was competitive until the end it was Barnes that stepped up to lead this team to victory. Harrison Barnes led the team in both minutes played and points scored. He put up 36 points in 37 minutes and grabbed 9 boards to go with it. If other players can step up like this then the Kings are a serious threat. Barnes won't put up numbers like this every game. But it's a good sign for Sacramento that they have the talent to step up and win close games.
Final Jazz-Kings Prediction & Pick
This is going to be a good game. Both of these teams have the mindset that they are competing for playoff spots. The Utah Jazz want to make up for last year's short comings. The Kings want to take the next step and become a serious threat in the NBA. If Donovan Mitchell steps up in this game then Utah should be able to put away the Kings. However Sacramento has shown that they won't go away easy. This game should produce a lot of offense, so the correct bet is the over. The spread is a bit too wide to pick the Jazz so the Kings aren't a bad choice either. But stick with the over and get ready for some great basketball.
FINAL JAZZ-KINGS PICK: Over 227
FINAL SCORE PREDICTION: Jazz 120 – Kings 117
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