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Sacramento Kings vs Utah Jazz Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 27 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 23:00
Scheduled
Position#30
Record0-11
FormLLLLL
Points / game106.4
Allowed / game123.5
vs
Position#21
Record4-6
FormWLLLL
Points / game110.5
Allowed / game115.2
USANBA· Golden
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Sacramento Kings v Utah Jazz
27 Dec 2026
SAC v UTA
upcoming
15 Mar 2026
SAC116
UTA111
24 Oct 2025
SAC105
UTA104
08 Dec 2024
SAC141
UTA97
16 Nov 2024
SAC121
UTA117
15 Jul 2024
SAC82
UTA70
31 Mar 2024
SAC127
UTA106
16 Dec 2023
SAC125
UTA104
19 Oct 2023
SAC116
UTA113
25 Mar 2023
SAC121
UTA113
30 Dec 2022
SAC126
UTA125
20 Nov 2021
SAC105
UTA123
22 Oct 2021
SAC101
UTA110
16 May 2021
SAC99
UTA121
28 Apr 2021
SAC105
UTA154
01 Nov 2019
SAC102
UTA101
25 Nov 2018
SAC112
UTA133
17 Oct 2018
SAC117
UTA123
11 Oct 2018
SAC93
UTA132
03 Mar 2018
SAC91
UTA98
17 Jan 2018
SAC105
UTA120
29 Mar 2017
SAC82
UTA112
05 Mar 2017
SAC109
UTA110
13 Mar 2016
SAC99
UTA108
08 Dec 2015
SAC114
UTA106
05 Apr 2015
SAC95
UTA101
08 Dec 2014
SAC101
UTA92
11 Dec 2013
SAC101
UTA122
09 Feb 2013
SAC120
UTA109
24 Nov 2012
SAC108
UTA97
22 Mar 2012
SAC102
UTA103
28 Feb 2012
SAC103
UTA96
03 Apr 2011
SAC106
UTA97
07 Feb 2011
SAC104
UTA107
26 Feb 2010
SAC103
UTA99
23 Oct 2009
SAC85
UTA95
06 Feb 2009
SAC107
UTA111
02 Dec 2008
SAC94
UTA99
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sacramento Kings win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Utah Jazz win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKings
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#13
L
110-114
110
114
-4
82avg 99
A09/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
L
106-111
106
111
-5
58avg 99
A11/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#5
L
98-110
98
110
-12
60avg 99
H14/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
97-126
97
126
-29
75avg 99
A17/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
L
96-121
96
121
-25
76avg 99
A22/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#5
L
120-128
120
128
-8
105avg 99
H24/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#1
L
112-123
112
123
-11
95avg 99
H26/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
103-130
103
130
-27
87avg 99
A28/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#16
L
120-132
120
132
-12
113avg 99
A30/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#1
L
105-136
105
136
-31
92avg 99
A01/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-21
23-36
27-29
40-28
25-24
31-37
25-28
25-22
22-33
17-33
27-27
32-17
18-42
19-29
35-30
25-25
29-41
25-20
16-32
26-28
33-27
31-32
26-44
30-25
28-25
31-42
31-29
22-27
29-39
25-41
26-27
23-23
30-24
31-39
27-39
32-30
21-27
34-39
23-42
27-28
229.8Avg total
106.7Scored
123.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)106.4123.5229.8-17.10%
Season at home (4)108.2122.0230.2-13.80%
Season away (7)105.3124.3229.6-19.00%
Last 10 (10)106.7123.1229.8-16.40%
Last 5 (5)112.0129.8241.8-17.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)110.6122.8233.4-12.219%
vs Similar (4)113.8114.5228.2-0.875%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
109-97
109
97
+12
100avg 105
A04/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
106-117
106
117
-11
67avg 105
H07/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
119-109
119
109
+10
98avg 105
H13/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
119-116
119
116
+3
115avg 105
A17/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#1
L
103-123
103
123
-20
96avg 105
A22/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#16
W
120-119
120
119
+1
117avg 105
H24/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#13
L
123-132
123
132
-9
119avg 105
H25/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#1
L
105-110
105
110
-5
95avg 105
H27/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
111-117 OT
111
117
-6
105avg 105
H29/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#5
L
90-112
90
112
-22
80avg 105
H31/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-26
27-26
25-25
21-20
31-24
28-41
22-30
25-22
33-26
35-35
31-17
20-31
31-30
28-35
31-30
29-21
31-29
20-35
28-34
24-25
31-28
31-24
24-38
34-29
47-29
24-45
29-29
23-29
21-30
31-28
24-31
29-21
32-22
23-29
30-34
20-20
18-27
24-32
22-29
26-24
225.7Avg total
110.5Scored
115.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)110.5115.2225.7-4.740%
Season at home (7)110.6116.6227.1-6.029%
Season away (3)110.3112.0222.3-1.767%
Last 10 (10)110.5115.2225.7-4.740%
Last 5 (5)109.8118.0227.8-8.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)112.8125.6238.5-12.818%
vs Similar (8)121.6117.9239.5+3.850%
vs Weaker ◀no games
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -4.8-4.8Q1: +4.0+4.0Q2Q2: -8.1-8.1Q2: -5.9-5.9Q3Q3: -6.4-6.4Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: +0.9+0.9
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -4.8-4.8Q1: +4.0+4.0Q2Q2: -8.1-8.1Q2: -5.9-5.9Q3Q3: -6.4-6.4Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: +0.9+0.9
Sacramento KingsUtah Jazz
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Sacramento KingsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#13
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A09/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
L
56-61
56
61
-5
A11/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#5
L
39-66
39
66
-27
H14/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
37-71
37
71
-34
A17/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
L
54-61
54
61
-7
A22/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#5
W
64-59
64
59
+5
H24/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#1
L
59-67
59
67
-8
H26/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
54-80
54
80
-26
A28/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#16
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A30/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#1
L
55-66
55
66
-11
A01/11
NBA
117.3Avg total
52.2Scored
65.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.764.4119.1-9.723%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.963.3119.1-7.433%-
Last 30 away (15)53.665.5119.1-11.913%-
Last 10 (10)52.265.1117.3-12.910%-
Last 5 (5)58.667.0125.6-8.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)55.565.2120.7-9.623%-
vs Similar (4)49.559.5109.0-10.025%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
63-52
63
52
+11
A04/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
59-65
59
65
-6
H07/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
68-61
68
61
+7
H13/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
59-65
59
65
-6
A17/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#1
L
51-64
51
64
-13
A22/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#16
W
62-52
62
52
+10
H24/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#13
L
71-74
71
74
-3
H25/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#1
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H27/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H29/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#5
L
42-59
42
59
-17
H31/10
NBA
118.3Avg total
58.2Scored
60.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.561.2118.7-3.737%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.460.1119.6-0.750%-
Last 30 away (14)55.362.5117.8-7.221%-
Last 10 (10)58.260.1118.3-1.940%-
Last 5 (5)56.458.8115.2-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)57.063.1120.1-6.132%-
vs Similar (8)58.956.0114.9+2.950%-
vs Weaker ◀no games
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Sacramento Kingstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sacramento Kings: 109.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.2 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.729.6
52.2%
54.0%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.010.1
31.6%
34.8%30.3
🏀 Free throws27.719.6
70.8%
76.3%19.6
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 109.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.6 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.2 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.226.5
52.8%
54.0%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.011.9
34.0%
34.8%35.7
🏀 Free throws26.720.6
77.2%
76.3%20.6
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sacramento Kings
LLLLLLLLLL
Utah Jazz
LLLLWLWWLW
#30
League position
#21
-9.9
Net rating
-4.2
99.2
Offensive rating
102.3
109.1
Defensive rating
106.6
50.5%
Effective FG%
52.1%
55.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.4%
15.1%
Turnover %
15.9%
19.9%
Off. rebound %
28.3%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.31
31.6%
3-point %
34.0%
57.4%
Assist %
65.9%
0%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence99.2 · 102.3Defence109.1 · 106.6Shooting50.5% · 52.1%3-point %31.6% · 34.0%Ball care15.1% · 15.9%Off. rebounds19.9% · 28.3%Free throws0.31 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)0% · 40%
■ Sacramento Kings   ■ Utah Jazz
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
7
Sacramento Kings wins
3
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/11/26AMemphis Grizzlies105-136
30/10/26ANew Orleans Pelicans120-132
28/10/26ASan Antonio Spurs103-130
26/10/26HMemphis Grizzlies112-123
24/10/26HPortland Trail Blazers120-128
22/10/26ALos Angeles Clippers96-121
17/10/26ASan Antonio Spurs97-126
14/10/26HPortland Trail Blazers98-110
11/10/26AGolden State Warriors106-111
09/10/26ALos Angeles Lakers110-114
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/10/26HPortland Trail Blazers90-112
29/10/26HSan Antonio Spurs111-117 OT
27/10/26HMemphis Grizzlies105-110
25/10/26HLos Angeles Lakers123-132
24/10/26HNew Orleans Pelicans120-119
22/10/26AMemphis Grizzlies103-123
17/10/26APhoenix Suns119-116
13/10/26HSan Antonio Spurs119-109
07/10/26HDenver Nuggets106-117
04/10/26ADenver Nuggets109-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL0%
HomeLLLL0%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1147
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game106.4108.2105.3
Allowed / game123.5122.0124.3
Point differential-17.1-13.8-19.0
Avg total229.8230.2229.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)-0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL40%
HomeWLLLL29%
AwayWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1073
Win %40%29%67%
Points / game110.5110.6110.3
Allowed / game115.2116.6112.0
Point differential-4.7-6.0-1.7
Avg total225.7227.1222.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%14%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %10%14%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Memphis Grizzlies109190%119.7107.9+11.8
2 Boston Celtics98189%123.4110.0+13.4
3 Houston Rockets108280%121.1109.6+11.5
4 Detroit Pistons108280%113.3106.3+7.0
5 Portland Trail Blazers86275%119.2111.2+8.0
6 Philadelphia 76ers117464%110.5110.4+0.1
7 Denver Nuggets106460%114.8114.7+0.1
8 Golden State Warriors127558%115.2110.8+4.4
9 Atlanta Hawks127558%118.9116.2+2.8
10 Cleveland Cavaliers95456%119.3117.4+1.9
11 Orlando Magic95456%116.0117.8-1.8
12 San Antonio Spurs116555%116.0109.5+6.5
13 Los Angeles Lakers116555%113.2112.6+0.5
14 Minnesota Timberwolves137654%118.2113.1+5.2
15 Toronto Raptors105550%119.6111.5+8.1
16 New Orleans Pelicans105550%116.0114.8+1.2
17 Washington Wizards105550%111.6111.3+0.3
18 Dallas Mavericks105550%114.3115.7-1.4
19 Miami Heat115645%122.7121.9+0.8
20 Oklahoma City Thunder115645%108.0111.5-3.5
21 Utah Jazz104640%110.5115.2-4.7
22 Los Angeles Clippers83538%107.4110.5-3.1
23 Chicago Bulls114736%117.4122.7-5.4
24 Charlotte Hornets114736%97.6108.1-10.5
25 Brooklyn Nets93633%116.4118.9-2.4
26 Indiana Pacers103730%117.9119.2-1.3
27 New York Knicks113827%106.5115.2-8.6
28 Milwaukee Bucks113827%111.4123.3-11.9
29 Phoenix Suns92722%110.3119.0-8.7
30 Sacramento Kings110110%106.4123.5-17.1
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).
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