Sacramento Kings vs Utah Jazz NBA Betting Tips 10/26/2019

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Vivint Smart Home Arena

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Bojan Bogdanovic and the Utah Jazz play the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday, October 26, 2019. The odds on this contest have Utah as 4.5 point favorites. The total is set at 224.

Key Sacramento Kings Injuries

10/24/2019 III Marvin Bagley III PF Finger Expected to be out until at least Nov 22
10/24/2019 Harry Giles PF Knee Expected to be out until at least Oct 26

Key Utah Jazz Injuries

10/24/2019 Dante Exum PG Knee Expected to be out until at least Oct 26
10/24/2019 Bojan Bogdanovic SF Ankle Game Time Decision

Player Spotlight

Buddy Hield comes into this game averaging 28 points per contest while playing 31 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5 rebounds per contest and distributes 2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 53%. Harrison Barnes averages 12 points per contest in 30 minutes per game. He averages 1 assist per game and 6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 33%.

Player Spotlight

Bojan Bogdanovic scores 16 points per contest while playing 24 minutes per game. He hauls in 3 rebounds per contest. His FG percentage is 43%. Donovan Mitchell averages 32 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 36 minutes per game. He also brings in 12 rebounds per game and has 3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 64% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

Sacramento averages 95 points per contest, which is 27th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -29 and their shooting percentage is 39% as a unit, which has them ranked 26th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 14th in the NBA. They average 47 boards per contest and 17 assists per game, which ranks them 16th and 27th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 1st with 27 per game. The Kings allow 124 points per contest, which is 24th in the NBA. They also surrender a 50% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 25th and 16th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 44 rebounds a game which ranks 9th, and they allow 31 assists per game which puts them in 29th place in the league. They force 14 turnovers per game which ranks them 13th in the NBA.

Useful Team Statistics

Utah is 25th in the NBA with 100 points per contest this season. They are 14th in the league in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 5. They shoot 25% from beyond the arc, which is good for 28th in the league. They are 11th in the NBA in rebounding with 49 boards per contest and 29th in assists per game with 15. The Jazz are 30th in turnovers per contest with 11. The Jazz give up 95 points per game, which ranks them 4th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 39% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 4th and 22nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 3rd with 15 dimes allowed per game and 17th with 48 boards surrendered per contest. The Jazz are 15th in the league in forcing turnovers with 16 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Kings are 29th in the league in defensive rating with 113.6, and their offensive rating of 87 is ranked 23rd. They are 5th in the NBA in pace with 109.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 45% is 27th. As a unit they are 28th in the league in true shooting percentage with 48% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 21st in the NBA. Sacramento is 1st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 21.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 56%, which is 5th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Utah is 26th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 10 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 45%, which is 28th in the NBA. The Jazz are 22nd in the league in defensive rating with 94.7, and their offensive rating of 99.7 is ranked 5th. They are 24th in the NBA in pace with 100.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 19th. As a unit they are 23rd in the league in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 27% of their shot attempts, ranking 27th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's Kings/Jazz NBA game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Utah +4.5

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