Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors Prediction
The Sacramento Kings (48-32) are geared up and ready to take on the Golden State Warriors (42-38) on Friday in their second to the last regular season game at the Golden 1 Center. The Sacramento Kings are three spots ahead of the sixth-placed Golden State Warriors, sitting third in the Western Conference. The Golden State Warriors will be looking to send a message against the Sacramento Kings. Expectations are high for an emphatic victory from the Western Conference powerhouses.
Form Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings suffered a 123-119 defeat to the Dallas Mavericks in their last match. Unfortunately, they’ve struggled to pull together a consistently strong run of form, winning half of their last 10 outings.
On average, the Sacramento Kings are averaging 121.3 points in the NBA this season and 124.0 points when playing at the Golden 1 Center. The Sacramento Kings have struggled to keep the ball out of their own hoop, conceding 112.4 points on average in their previous five games and 118.2 points this season.
The Sacramento Kings have triumphantly claimed the Pacific Division crown. With a remarkable 48 victories under their belt, they march forward in the regular season, hungry for more wins.
The only reported injury concern for the Sacramento Kings is Matthew Dellavedova.
Form Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors managed to secure a 136-125 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder in their last game, going 42-38 for the season. They are optimistic that they can ride the momentum of this victory into their upcoming game against the Sacramento Kings, having gone 6-4 in their most recent matches.
On average, Golden State Warriors have scored 118.5 points in the NBA this season and 117.2 points when playing away from home. The Golden State Warriors have held opponents to an average of 117.6 points per game at home and 123.7 points when playing on the road.
The Golden State Warriors are in the thick of a thrilling playoff race. Nestled in the sixth seed of the Western Conference, they’ve racked up 42 victories out of 80 exhilarating games.
The Golden State Warriors will be without both Andre Iguodala and Ryan Rollins for their latest game.
H2H
After suffering a defeat of 116-113 in November 2022, the Sacramento Kings exacted revenge against the Golden State Warriors in November 2022, winning 122-115 at the Golden 1 Center. In the last ten Pacific matchups of this series, the Golden State Warriors came out on top more often than not. The away team claimed eight wins against the Sacramento Kings, leaving them with an overall record of 8-2-0.
While the Sacramento Kings averaged 105 points, the Golden State Warriors performed an average of 110.2 points in their ten most recent standoffs.
Standings
Betting
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- Moneyline (ML): Golden State Warriors (-280) | Sacramento Kings (+230)
- Against the spread (ATS): Golden State Warriors -7.0 (-110) | Sacramento Kings +7.0 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 237.0 (-110) | (-110)
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Moneyline
Take the Golden State Warriors to win (1.36).
The Sacramento Kings are an underdog at +230 for their game on Friday, having won only five of their last ten matches. Their most recent game ended in a 123-119 defeat to the Dallas Mavericks. The Golden State Warriors are hoping to continue their successful streak, having won their last match against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a score of 136-125. According to the odds, the visitors have a 74% chance of another road win. They have gone 8-2 in their past ten matchups against the Sacramento Kings.
The Sacramento Kings are done and dusted as far as their regular season is concerned. This is why we’re siding with the Golden State Warriors, who are in better form and still pushing for an automatic playoff berth.
Against the Spread
Go for the Sacramento Kings +7.0 (1.91) if you’re looking for a safe bet.
The Golden State Warriors are ready to assert their dominance on Friday, with the odds favoring them by 7 points against the Sacramento Kings. In their last five encounters, the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors experienced a difference of up to 10.4 points in the final result.
The Sacramento Kings have covered the spread in four of their last five games. Their record this season is 45-35 ATS. The Sacramento Kings tread the edge, covering in just five of their last ten nail-biting face-offs. They put away 123.2 points on average, limiting opponents to 118.1 points.
The Golden State Warriors have gone two games without covering while away from home. Their road record this season stands at 10-28-1 ATS. The Golden State Warriors managed to cover in four out of their last ten games, with an average of 119.8 points scored and 116.5 points conceded.
Over/Under
Go for Total over 237.0 (1.91) on the total.
It appears that the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors are preparing for a highly competitive, low-scoring matchup, as their prior clashes have been characterized by this. The ten encounters between them have yielded an average of 215.2 points.
The total line is set at 237.0. The Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors’s combined points total has not exceeded this 237.0 line in seven of their previous ten matchups. Betting Under on the Total market returns odds of -110.
The Sacramento Kings have a 40-38 O/U record for the season. Their last two games ended up below the total. Picking the over would’ve paid out in three of the previous five Sacramento Kings home matches. The total averaged 249.4 points. In the last ten home and away games combined, the Over went 5-4.
The Golden State Warriors have gone 26-11 O/U against the total away from home. Their record for the season is 43-34 O/U. The total has gone under in three of the last five Golden State Warriors road games, averaging 240.2 points. The Under went 5-4 across the previous 10 matches overall.