Nuggets vs. Kings Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 5

Nuggets vs. Kings Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
- Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
- Coverage: NBCS-CA, ALT, and KUSA
The Sacramento Kings (32-28) are 6-point underdogs as they try to continue a three-game road win streak when they visit the Denver Nuggets (39-22) on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Ball Arena. The contest airs at 9 p.m. ET on NBCS-CA, ALT, and KUSA. The over/under for the matchup is 235.5.
Nuggets vs. Kings Odds & Spread
All NBA betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nuggets | -6 | 235.5 | -235 | +194 |
Nuggets vs. Kings Prediction & Pick
All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (69%)
Nuggets vs. Kings Betting Trends
- The Nuggets have covered the spread 31 times over 61 games with a set spread.
- In the Kings' 60 games this season, they have 24 wins against the spread.
- This season, 36 of the Nuggets' games have gone over the point total out of 60 chances.
- Kings games this season have hit the over on 33 of 60 set point totals (55%).
- Denver sports a better record against the spread when playing at home (16-13-0) than it does in away games (15-16-1).
- The Nuggets have exceeded the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in 19 of 29 home matchups (65.5%). On the road, they have hit the over in 17 of 32 games (53.1%).
- Sacramento has been better against the spread on the road (14-15-2) than at home (10-18-1) this season.
- Kings games have gone above the over/under 58.6% of the time at home (17 of 29), and 51.6% of the time away (16 of 31).
Nuggets Leaders
- Nikola Jokic averages 28.9 points, 12.7 boards and 10.4 assists.
- Jamal Murray is averaging 21.4 points, 6 assists and 3.8 boards.
- Michael Porter Jr. averages 18.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists.
- Christian Braun averages 15.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists, shooting 57.2% from the field and 36.3% from downtown, with 1 made treys per game.
- Russell Westbrook averages 12.7 points, 5 rebounds and 6.2 assists, shooting 46.2% from the field and 32.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
Kings Leaders
- Per game, Zach LaVine gets the Kings 23.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocks.
- Per game, DeMar DeRozan gives the Kings 21.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.4 blocks.
- The Kings receive 17.6 points per game from Malik Monk, plus 3.8 boards and 5.9 assists.
- Keegan Murray's numbers on the season are 12.4 points, 6.9 boards and 1.5 assists per game. He is making 44.3% of his shots from the floor and 33.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.9 treys.
- The Kings receive 11.1 points per game from Jonas Valanciunas, plus 7.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
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