The Sacramento Kings (26-49) will be at home when they play the Utah Jazz (34-41). Action begins at 9:00 pm ET on Sunday, Apr. 5 and can be seen on ROOT-NW and CSN-CA.
The Kings are are expecting a better outcome after their 101-95 loss to the Pelicans on Friday. DeMarcus Cousins earned his 46th double-double of the year. He had a good game in defeat for Sacramento, registering 24 points and 20 rebounds. The Jazz, meanwhile, are coming off a 98-84 win against the Nuggets on Wednesday. Rudy Gobert claimed his 22nd double-double of the season with 20 points and 12 rebounds.
Gobert has upped his play for the Jazz, averaging 14.8 points, 12.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.0 steal, and 2.0 blocks over the past five games.
Both teams have won a game in the season series. The Jazz had the upper hand in the most recent game, a 102-90 win. In the victory, Gordon Hayward led all scorers with 30 points.
The odds for Sacramento and Utah are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is currently not available. The Kings come into this game 26-49 Straight Up (SU) and 30-43-2 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 15-30 SU and 21-23-1 ATS against the Western Conference.
Over on the other bench, the Jazz have a record of 41-33-1 ATS and 34-41 SU. Against the Western Conference, Utah is 19-26 SU and 25-19-1 ATS. The Jazz allow just 94.8 points per game, ranking them first in the league. Blocking shots is an area where Utah has excelled. The Jazz average 6.1 blocks per game, making them one of the best in the league.
With the Jazz’s last win against Sacramento, they evened up the head-to-head record over the last 10 meetings, 5-5 SU. With a 7-3 record, the Kings have the advantage ATS. Over the last 10 matchups, Utah held the advantage in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers twice. Sacramento performed this feat once.
Predictions: SU Winner – UTA, ATS Winner – UTA
Notes
Sacramento ranks 17th in points per home game with 101.1 points, while Utah ranks second in points allowed on the road with 96.0.
When allowing fewer than 100 points, the Kings are 15-7 on the season. When the Jazz score fewer than 100, they are a poor 18-32.
The Sacramento Kings have an abysmal 11-42 record in games where they have allowed at least 100 points. The Utah Jazz are 16-9 when they hit triple digits.
The Kings have an offensive rating of 101.8 (ranked 17th). The Jazz rank 15th for their defensive rating of 102.4.
Sacramento averages 99.2 possessions per game, scoring 1.018 points on each possession. While Utah averages fewer possessions per game with 92.5, the team scores more points per possession with 1.025.
Sacramento has an average effective field goal percentage of 48.6%. Utah is an underachieving 7-33 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
Both falling in the bottom third of the league, the Sacramento Kings make 20.1 assists per game (ranked 28th) and the Utah Jazz make 19.9 (ranked last).
Utah, the third-ranked team in terms of blocking, makes an average of 6.1 blocks per game. Sacramento ranks lower at 27th with 4.0.
Sacramento is ranked 12th in offensive rebounding. Utah ranks 20th in defensive rebounds.
The Utah Jazz average 7.5 steals per game. When giving up 7 or more steals, the Sacramento Kings have a subpar record (17-40) this season.
