Nuggets-Kings Preview

The Denver Nuggets and the Sacramento Kings will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at ARCO Arena. Oddsmakers currently have the Nuggets listed as 5-point favorites versus the Kings, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Nuggets were upset 108-91 by the Spurs as 4-point favorites last time out. That game's 199 points made it OVER the posted total of 194.5. Carmelo Anthony had 16 points and six rebounds in a losing effort. Kevin Martin scored 22 points off the bench for Sacramento in its 97-94 loss to Utah on Tuesday night. Utah covered as 2.5-point road underdogs as the game played under the 209-point total listed by sportsbooks. Current streak: Sacramento has lost 7 straight games. Team records: Denver: 13-7 SU, 12-7-1 ATS Sacramento: 5-15 SU, 9-11 ATS Denver most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Minnesota are 5-5 After playing San Antonio are 3-7 After a loss are 6-4 Sacramento most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing LA Lakers are 5-5 After playing Utah are 3-7 After a loss are 2-8 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games when playing Sacramento Sacramento is 20-2 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Denver The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing Denver The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Sacramento's last 8 games at home Sacramento is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Denver Next up: Denver home to Minnesota, Wednesday, December 10 Sacramento home to LA Lakers, Tuesday, December 9