The Nuggets (7-2) have won four straight games as they prepare to face the Kings (3-7) on Tuesday night. Nikola Jokic has been on a tear over this run, scoring 26 points in all four games while averaging 31.25 points per game. Can Jokic and the Nuggets keep the good times rolling in this one?
The Nuggets are 8.5-point favorites on DraftKings Sportsbook for this game with the Kings +275 underdogs. The points total is set at O/U 243.5.
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Best Bet: Nikola Jokic Over 26.5 Points (-117)
These teams have already matched up this season, with Denver beating Sacramento 130-124 at home earlier this month. Jokic had his best scoring game of the season in that one, dropping 34 points while going 14-of-22 from the field.
The Kings’ defense is one of the worst in the NBA so far this season, so another big scoring night should be in store for the Joker. Sacramento is 27th in defensive rating and 28th in points per game allowed. They have lost their last two games while allowing a combined 276 points.
This game has all the makings of a big night for Denver offensively, which is why I will be taking Jokic to go over this points total. In totality of this season, he is averaging 25.2 points per game. He has only gone over this total in three of nine games this season, but all three times have been in this recent four-game winning streak. Long may the good times continue in Denver.
