Kings vs. Nuggets Picks & Best Bets 23rd Jan 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Denver Nuggets will host the Sacramento Kings in NBA action on Thursday at Ball Arena, beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET.
Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter are expected to lead the way for the Nuggets, while the Kings will rely on DeMar DeRozan, De'Aaron Fox and Malik Monk.
We have run 10,000 simulations of Thursday's NBA matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to highlight the best Kings vs. Nuggets bets, player props and predictions.
Our predictions show that the Nuggets will likely beat the Kings with a projected final score of 124-117.
To get the maximum value from these predictions, we continually source the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Kings vs. Nuggets Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Kings vs. Nuggets picks fuse the power of AI, stats and analytics to generate NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Kings vs. Nuggets Game Information
- Game Date: Thursday, January 23rd, 2025
- Game Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Ball Arena
- Spread: Kings +7.5 / Nuggets -7.5
- Moneyline: Kings +250 / Nuggets -300
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 242.5 Points (-110/-110)
Kings +7.5 @ -106 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Kings have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the Nuggets have a probability of 48%.
- FanDuel Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at -106.
Total Points Under 242.5 @ -110 via BetMGM
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 242.5 at BetMGM, which offers the best odds for the under at -110.
- Our analysis shows a 54% probability that the total will stay under 242.5 points, providing an edge of 1.7%.
Kings vs. Nuggets Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Sacramento Kings at +250 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Denver Nuggets are available at -300 with BetMGM.
According to the model, the Nuggets are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 72% chance of prevailing.
Even though the Nuggets are more likely to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +250 odds on the Kings moneyline, making it our recommended moneyline bet, as it represents the best value currently available.
Our Player Prop Picks for Kings vs. Nuggets
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We compare these projections with the odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Thursday's Kings vs. Nuggets matchup.
Sacramento Kings Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
DeMar DeRozan | 27 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
De'Aaron Fox | 25 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
Malik Monk | 23 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
Domantas Sabonis | 21 | 14 | 8 | 1 |
Keegan Murray | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Malik Monk Over 6.5 Assists (+126)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Malik Monk Over 6.5 Assists | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +126 |
- Our top prop bet for the Kings is on Malik Monk to record over 6.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 8 assists, giving us an edge of 12.1% on the +126 odds offered by FanDuel.
Denver Nuggets Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nikola Jokic | 26 | 12 | 10 | 2 |
Jamal Murray | 20 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
Michael Porter | 16 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Russell Westbrook | 13 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
Christian Braun | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Jamal Murray Over 2.5 3-Pointers (+126)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Jamal Murray Over 2.5 3-Pointers | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +126 |
- Our best prop bet for the Nuggets is on Jamal Murray to record over 2.5 made threes.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 3 three-pointers, giving us an edge of 6.2% on the +126 odds offered by FanDuel.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Kings vs. Nuggets Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have sourced the best Kings vs. Nuggets trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Nikola Jokic Over 1.5 Total Steals
Nikola Jokic has recorded more than 1.5 steals in 8 of his last 10 games (80% of the time). You can bet on him to go over 1.5 steals again at odds of -135 (57% implied probability), available at DraftKings.
Nikola Jokic Over 9.5 Total Assists
Nikola Jokic has had more than 9.5 assists in 8 of his last 10 appearances (80%). You can make a bet that he'll record over 9.5 assists again at odds of -110 (52%), also available at DraftKings.
Domantas Sabonis Over 13.5 Total Rebounds
Domantas Sabonis has had more than 13.5 rebounds in 10 of his last 14 games (71%). You can bet on him to record over 13.5 rebounds again at odds of -105 (51%), again available at DraftKings.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Malik Monk of the Kings to record over 6.5 assists, with a projection of 8 assists marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're placing a bet on the Kings +7.5 to cover.
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