Kings-Nuggets Odds Preview

The Sacramento Kings and the Denver Nuggets will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Pepsi Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Nuggets listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Kings, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Kings were defeated 129-122 by the Bucks as a 1-point favorite on Friday. That game's combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 206. John Salmons shot 7-for-9 from the field with 24 points, and Kenyon Martin also had 24 in the loss. The Nuggets lost to Houston 115-113 as a 2.5-point underdog on Monday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (192.5). J.R. Smith led Denver with 24 points and seven rebounds, while Nene Hilario chipped in with 23 points and 12 rebounds. Current streak: Denver has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Sacramento: 10-31 SU, 19-22 ATS Denver: 27-15 SU, 23-18-1 ATS Sacramento most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Washington are 6-4 After playing Milwaukee are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 Denver most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 7-3 Before playing Utah are 6-4 After playing Houston are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Sacramento is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver Sacramento is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Sacramento's last 8 games when playing on the road against Denver Denver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Sacramento Denver is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home The total has gone OVER in 10 of Denver's last 13 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Denver's last 8 games when playing at home against Sacramento Next up: Sacramento home to Washington, Wednesday, January 21 Denver home to Utah, Sunday, January 25