Nuggets vs. Kings prediction, odds, line, spread, time: 2025 NBA picks, April 9 best bets from proven model

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The Denver Nuggets hit the road looking to snap a four-game losing streak when they take on the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. This will be the first game for Denver since the team fired head coach Michael Malone and General Manager Calvin Booth. David Adelman will serve as the Nuggets’ interim head coach. In their last outing, the Nuggets lost to the Indiana Pacers 125-120. The Kings are looking to win their fourth straight game after beating the Detroit Pistons 127-117 on Monday. Jamal Murray (hamstring) has been downgraded to doubtful for Denver. Malik Monk (calf), Keegan Murray (back), and Jake LaRavia (thumb) are all out for Sacramento.

Tipoff from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento is set for 10 p.m. ET. Denver is a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Nuggets vs. Kings odds from SportsLine consensus, and the over/under for total points scored is 234.5. Denver is listed at -165 (risk $165 to win $100), while Sacramento is at +135 on the moneyline. Before making any Kings vs. Nuggets picks, be sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six-plus seasons. The model enters the final week of the 2024-25 NBA regular season on a sizzling 155-115 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $4,000. It’s also an outstanding 21-10 (68%) on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.

The model has set its sights on Nuggets vs. Kings and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for the game:

Nuggets vs. Kings spread: Nuggets -3.5
Nuggets vs. Kings over/under: 234.5 points
Nuggets vs. Kings money line: Denver -165, Sacramento +135
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Why the Nuggets can cover

The Nuggets sent shockwaves through the NBA when team President Josh Kroenke fired head coach Michael Malone and General Manager Calvin Booth on Tuesday. Kroenke expects the move to serve as motivation and give the Nuggets a spark with three games remaining in the season. Lead assistant David Adelman will serve as the Nuggets’ interim head coach.

Denver is led by three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic. The 30-year-old center is having statistically the best season of his career, and has been a dominant force on both ends of the floor. Jokic enters Wednesday averaging 30.0 points, 12.8 rebounds, 10.2 assists, and 1.8 steals per game. See which team to back at SportsLine.

Why the Kings can cover

The Kings can play loose, knowing that their postseason destiny has already been decided. Sacramento has clinched a spot in the Play-In Games, but has been mathematically eliminated from contention for the top-6 seeds in the Western Conference. Two of Sacramento’s last two wins have come against the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons — two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference standings.

The Kings are led by the trio of DeMar DeRozan, Domantas Sabonis, and Zach LaVine. DeRozan leads the team in scoring, averaging 22.5 points per game to go with 4.4 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game. Sabonis (19.1 points, 13.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists per game) matches up well with Jokic, and LaVine has per game averages of 22.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.6 assists. See which team to back at SportsLine.

How to make Kings vs. Nuggets picks

SportsLine’s model has simulated Nuggets vs. Kings 10,000 times and is leaning Over on the point total, projecting 235 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits over 60% of the time. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s NBA picks.

So who wins Nuggets vs. Kings on Wednesday, and which side of the spread hits over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Kings vs. Nuggets spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.