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Sacramento vs. Utah. NBA Match Prediction
On December 9, Sacramento will host Utah at their home arena as part of the NBA regular championship. The Kings are trying to secure a place among the play-in contenders, while the Jazzmen are trying to get out of the bottom of the standings. Will the visitors be able to take advantage of their opponent instability, or will the hosts confirm their status as favorites? - find out in our forecast
Command Analysis
Sacramento Kings
USACurrent form
The Kings continue to show inconsistency. They have won three of their last five games, including an impressive 140-113 win over San Antonio, where DeMar DeRozan and Domantas Sabonis were key players.
Sacramento currently sits 12th in the Western Conference, but the battle for the top 10 remains open. The main problem is defense, as the team often lets in a lot of points. In the game against Utah, the hosts will try to exploit their opponent weaknesses and consolidate their success on their home court.
Disqualifications and injuries
Devin Carter and Trey Lyles will not play in the next game due to injuries.
Interesting facts for betting
The Kings have won five games at home since the start of the season.
Projected lineup: Murray - DeRozan, Sabonis - Monk, Fox.
Utah Jazz
USACurrent form
The Jazzmen are gradually emerging from the crisis. In the previous match, they won a bright victory over Portland (141:99), breaking a series of five defeats. John Juzang and John Collins demonstrated an effective game, ensuring the scoring.
At the moment, Utah is in the penultimate place in the conference, but the team is capable of fighting even against strong opponents. The team away form is traditionally better, and the players will try to use this in the match against Sacramento.
Disqualifications and injuries
Jordan Clarkson, Kyle Filippovsky and Taylor Hendricks are all out for the next game, while Lauri Markkanen is questionable.
Interesting facts for betting
The Jazz have three road wins this season.
Probable lineup: Collins - Mykhailiuk, Kessler - Sexton, George.
Trends
Bet 1st quarter. Sacramento win
The Kings have won in the first quarter in 4 of their last 5 head-to-head games.
1.40Bet 1st quarter: total under 56.5 points
Only 2 of the last 5 head-to-head games have seen more than 56 points scored in the first quarter.
1.88Tip and bets
The game promises to be intense and spectacular. Sacramento will strive to dominate from the first minutes on its home court. The team performed well in previous face-to-face meetings, which adds confidence.
On the other hand, Utah is gradually finding its rhythm and has a chance to impose a fight. The match is expected to have a lot of attacking actions, but the decisive factor will be discipline in defense and the implementation of key moments. In our opinion, the Jazz will tickle the opponent nerves.
Our prediction is a Utah victory with a handicap of (+13.5) points for 1.69
Bet on total
The match may be productive. Both teams prefer an attacking style of play. Sacramento is betting on quick counterattacks, and Utah, having nothing to lose, will most likely play boldly. The total may well be broken thanks to dynamic basketball.
Forecast - total over 228.5 points for 1.72
Bet on statistics
The Jazz are active on offense, and even on the road, the team demonstrates good results. In previous games, Utah has shown the ability to overcome opponents' defenses, and key players such as Collins and Juzang can create an additional threat.
Prediction - Utah individual total is over 109.5 points at 1.90
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