Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors Preview
At 10:00 ET, the Golden State Warriors (-3) will travel to Sacramento to take on the Kings (+3). The over/under line is set at 224.
The Warriors are 46-36 and 10th in the Western Conference, while the Kings are 46-36 and 9th in the West.
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Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Warriors and Kings did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Kings have the leg up at 2-1. However, against the spread the Warriors went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 2-1 on an average of 238 points per game.
- In their last five games away from home, the Warriors have a straight up record of 4-1 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 118 points per game in these contests.
- In their last five home games, Sacramento has averaged 106 points per game while allowing 103. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
- The last five games that Sacramento was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 0-5 straight up.
- Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Warriors struggled vs the spread going just 0-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.
Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors Prediction
Golden State has a record of 46-36 this season and is currently 10th in the Western Conference. Against the West, they are 26-26 and 20-10 against the East.
The Warriors are 37-18 as the favorite this season and have been favored in 55 of their 82 games. As the favorite, their ATS record is 26-29, and they have lost three straight ATS as the favorite.
On the road, Golden State has a straight-up record of 25-16 and is 27-14 against the spread. As the favorite, they have an average scoring margin of +4.5 PPG, and they are favored by 3 points today.
In their last game, the Warriors beat the Jazz by a score of 123-116. The O/U line for that game was 224.5, and Golden State was favored by 10.5 points. The win improved their O/U record to 41-40-1 this season.
So far, the Warriors have hit the over in two straight games, and their O/U record for the season is 41-40-1. On average, their games have finished with 232.9 points.
So far this season, the Warriors have been one of the most potent offenses in the league, ranking 8th in scoring at 117.8 points per game. Interestingly, they have been even better on the road, averaging 118.0 points per game compared to 117.5 at home.
When it comes to pace, Golden State ranks 12th in the NBA at 99.3 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 13th in the league at 47%. Additionally, the Warriors have been one of the most efficient three-point shooting teams, ranking 2nd in made threes at 14.8 per game.
So far, the Warriors have outscored the NBA average in 57.3% of their games. In terms of assists, they are 4th in the league at 29.3 per game. When it comes to free throws, Golden State is 24th in made free throws and 27th in free throw attempts.
At this time, the Warriors’ defense is positioned 18th in the NBA, permitting 115.2 points per game. In their previous matchup vs. the Jazz, the Warriors’ defense struggled, giving up a field goal percentage of 51% leading to 116 points.
Sacramento is 46-36 this season and is 9th in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, they are in 4th place. The Kings have gone 30-22 against other Western Conference teams and 16-14 against the East.
As the underdog, Sacramento has gone 11-16 this season and has lost their last five games as the underdog. Today, they are getting 3 points against the Warriors. On the season, they are 16-11 ATS as the underdog.
In their most recent game, the Kings defeated the Trail Blazers by a score of 121-82. They were favored by 17.5 points in that game and easily covered the spread. The O/U line for that game was 214.
Sacramento has an O/U record of 37-44-1 this season, and the under has hit in their last two games. Today’s O/U line is set at 224, and the Kings’ games have averaged 231.4 points per game.
At home, the Kings have an average scoring margin of +2.3 points per game. Their ATS record at home is 18-23, and they have covered the spread in their last two home games. Overall, their ATS record is 42-40.
When playing at home, the Kings have been one of the more potent offenses in the league, averaging 118.5 points per game (9th). Overall, they are 9th in the league in scoring at 116.6 points per game.
One area where the Kings have excelled is in three-point shooting. They are 4th in the league in three-pointers made per game at 14.4. However, they are just 16th in three-point shooting percentage at 36%.
In terms of pace, the Kings are 14th in the league at 99 possessions per game. This has helped them to be one of the top teams in assists, as they are 7th in the NBA at 28.3 per game.
In terms of defense, Kings is currently on par with the NBA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 114.8 points per game. Sacramento struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Trail Blazers, giving up 13. For the game, Portland scored 82 points in the game.
With a 3-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Warriors to secure a 112-111 victory.
Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors Betting Tips
- Take the Warriors on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Kings (+3)
- Our NBA model projects 223 points, and we suggest taking the under
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
- Malik Monk – Knee – Out
- Kevin Huerter – Shoulder – Out
Golden State Warriors Injury Report
- Gary Payton II – Calf – Out
