Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors Preview
Planning on watching today’s Warriors and Kings game? Catch the action at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA, as the Kings hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on TNT.
The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 237.5 points and the Kings are the favorite to win at home vs. the Warriors. Check out BetCoco for Sacramento Kings – Golden State Warriors odds
Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Sacramento and Golden State, the Warriors have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 9 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Golden State is averaging 114 points compared to Sacramento at 105.
- Across their ten previous road games, Golden State has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 114 points per game.
- Across the Kings last ten home games, the team averaged 112 points per game while allowing 114. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 5-5 straight-up.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Warriors have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-6-1.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Kings have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors Prediction
So far this season, the Warriors has a record of 8-9, as they look to get closer to the .500 mark vs. the Kings. In road games, the Warriors have a 5-3 record this season, in contrast to their 3-6 record when playing at home.
Golden State’s ATS record is currently below .500 at 5-11 for the season. When playing at their home court, the Warriors have not managed to cover the spread, and they are 5-3 on the road against the spread.
With more than half of the Warriors’ games exceeding the over/under lines, their over/under record stands at 9-8-0. The average over/under line in their games is 226.7 and they have a 1.5 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
In their latest game, the Warriors offense put up 118 points against the Spurs. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 49.4% and made 19 threes. Stephen Curry is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 29.7. Meanwhile, Klay Thompson also brings a PPG average of 15 into the game.
Coming into today’s game, the Warriors’ defense is giving up an average of 114.0 points per contest.
In the terms of takeaways, Warriors are causing 15 turnovers per game, ranking 26th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 28th in rejections, averaging 3.4 blocked shots each game.
Over the Kings’ last five games, they are 4-1 and come in with an overall record of 9-6. The team is presently 6th in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Pacific division.
Presently, Sacramento boasts an ATS record of 9-6, which is above .500 against the spread. As the favorite this season, Sacramento is 5-6 vs. the spread while going 4-0 as the underdog.
Coming into the game, the Kings have a below .500 over/under record of 7-8-0. Across the games they’ve played, the combined scoring average is 244.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 231.9.
The Kings offense is coming off a game where they scored 124 points against the Timberwolves. They posted a field goal percentage of 49% and connected on 17 threes. Up to this point, the Kings’ offense has been efficient inside the arc, posting a two-point field goal percentage of 56%. In terms of pace, they are 7th in the NBA possessions per game (100.5).
Coming into the game, the Kings’ defense is giving up an average of 115.3 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 60.0% of their games.
Opponents are hitting 55.4% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 36.8% of their three-point attempts.
Even though they are considered 2.5-point underdogs, our projection points to a 111-108 win for the Warriors.
Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors Betting Tips
- We like the Warriors on the moneyline (+117)
- The Warriors are also our pick on the spread at +2.5
- Our NBA model projects 219 points, and we suggest taking the under
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
- Alex Len – Ankle – Out
- Keegan Murray – Back – Doubtful
- Keon Ellis – Ankle – Questionable
Golden State Warriors Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
