1st Quarter Report
Only three more quarters stand between the Kings and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a quick 27-23 lead against the Jazz.
If the Kings keep playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 43-31 in no time. On the other hand, the Jazz will have to make due with a 29-46 record unless they turn things around.
Who’s Playing
Utah Jazz @ Sacramento Kings
Current Records: Utah 29-45, Sacramento 42-31
How To Watch
- When: Sunday, March 31, 2024 at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Golden 1 Center — Sacramento, California
- TV: KJZZ-TV 14
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $72.00
What to Know
The Jazz have enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Sacramento Kings at 9:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at Golden 1 Center. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
After a 147-119 finish the last time they played, the Jazz and the Rockets decided to play a little more cautiously this time around. The Jazz were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 101-100 to the Rockets. The loss hurts even more since Utah was up 39-26 with 4:24 left in the second.
The Jazz’s defeat shouldn’t obscure the performances of John Collins, who shot 4-for-5 from long range and dropped a double-double on 30 points and 11 rebounds, and Collin Sexton, who scored 29 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Brice Sensabaugh, on the other hand, was considerably less helpful: he went 0-7 from downtown.
Meanwhile, the defenses reigned supreme when the Kings and the Mavericks played on Friday, rewarding bettors who took the risk on the low 232.5-point over/under. The Kings fell to the Mavericks 107-103. Sacramento was up 51-36 in the second but couldn’t hold on to the lead.
Utah has been struggling recently as they’ve lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 29-45 record this season. As for Sacramento, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 42-31.
The Jazz are the clear underdog, so they’re hoping it’s the size of the fight that determines this one. For those looking to play the spread, watch out: Utah is playing as the underdogs on the road, but their 12-19 record against the spread as such isn’t exactly encouraging.
The Jazz suffered a grim 125-104 defeat to the Kings when the teams last played back in December of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Kings’ Keegan Murray, who went 12 for 15 from beyond the arc en route to 47 points and 2 assists. Now that the Jazz know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check CBSSports.com after the match to find out.
Odds
Sacramento is a big 12.5-point favorite against Utah, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Kings, as the game opened with the Kings as a 11-point favorite.
The over/under is 222.5 points.
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Series History
Sacramento and Utah both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- Dec 16, 2023 – Sacramento 125 vs. Utah 104
- Oct 25, 2023 – Sacramento 130 vs. Utah 114
- Mar 25, 2023 – Sacramento 121 vs. Utah 113
- Mar 20, 2023 – Utah 128 vs. Sacramento 120
- Jan 03, 2023 – Sacramento 117 vs. Utah 115
- Dec 30, 2022 – Sacramento 126 vs. Utah 125
- Mar 12, 2022 – Utah 134 vs. Sacramento 125
- Nov 20, 2021 – Utah 123 vs. Sacramento 105
- Nov 02, 2021 – Utah 119 vs. Sacramento 113
- Oct 22, 2021 – Utah 110 vs. Sacramento 101
