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In NBA Play-In Tournament action on Tuesday, the Golden State Warriors will play the Sacramento Kings.
The Warriors face off against the Kings. The Warriors are favored by 2.5 points against the Kings. The game features a point total of 223.
Warriors vs. Kings Odds
Point Spread for Warriors vs. Kings
The spread for this matchup is set at 2.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Warriors as the favorite.
Golden State vs. Sacramento Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Golden State has -142 odds to win the game, while Sacramento is listed at +120 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 223 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
- Where: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California
- TV: TNT
Warriors vs. Kings Betting Trends
The Warriors have covered the spread 42 times in 82 games with a set spread. Golden State has won 37, or 67.3%, of the 55 games it has played as the favorite this season. Warriors games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 41 times this season.
The Kings are 42-39-1 against the spread this year. Sacramento has been victorious in 12, or 42.9%, of the 28 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season. Kings games have gone over the total 36 times this season.
Warriors vs. Kings Key Players to Watch
Warriors
Stephen Curry’s numbers on the season are 26.4 points, 5.1 assists and 4.5 boards per contest. Klay Thompson puts up 17.9 points, 3.3 boards and 2.3 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocks. Jonathan Kuminga is posting 16.1 points, 2.2 assists and 4.8 boards per game. Brandin Podziemski is averaging 9.3 points, 3.7 assists and 5.8 boards per contest.
Kings
Domantas Sabonis averages 19.4 points, 13.7 boards and 8.2 assists, making 59.4% of his shots from the floor (ninth in NBA). De’Aaron Fox contributes with 26.6 points per game, plus 4.6 boards and 5.6 assists. The Kings get 15.2 points, 5.5 boards and 1.7 assists per game from Keegan Murray. The Kings get 12.2 points, 3.0 boards and 1.2 assists per game from Harrison Barnes.
What you need to know about the Warriors
With 117.8 points per game on offense, the Warriors rank eighth in the NBA. On defense, they give up 115.2 points per contest, which ranks 18th in the league. The Warriors are allowing 42.9 rebounds per game this season (12th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve thrived by pulling down 46.7 rebounds per game (best). With 29.3 dimes per game, the Warriors rank fourth-best in the league in the category.
At home, Golden State is posting 0.5 fewer points per game (117.5) than it is in away games (118.0). Golden State ranks top-five this season in three-point shooting, ranking second-best in the league with 14.8 treys per game. Meanwhile, it ranks seventh with a 38.0% shooting percentage from downtown. Golden State is ceding 13.3 threes per game (21st-ranked in NBA) this season, while allowing a 35.9% three-point percentage (11th-ranked).
The Warriors are 4-6 against the spread and 8-2 overall in their last 10 contests. In its past 10 contests, Golden State has gone over the total five times. The Warriors have been racking up 115.9 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 117.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2023-24 campaign. Golden State has been locking down opponents on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 108.0 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 115.2 it has surrendered per game this year.
What you need to know about the Kings
The Kings are ninth in the NBA in points scored (116.6 per game) and 17th in points conceded (114.8). Sacramento is 12th in the league in rebounds per game (44.0) and ninth in rebounds allowed (42.5). With 28.3 assists per game, the Kings are seventh in the league.
In 2023-24 the Kings are averaging 3.9 more points per game at home (118.5) than on the road (114.6). The Kings are the fourth-best team in the league in 3-pointers made (14.4 per game) and 16th in 3-point percentage (36.6%). Sacramento is 18th in the league in 3-pointers conceded (13.1 per game) and second-worst in 3-point percentage defensively (38.7%).
The Kings have a 6-4 record against the spread while finishing 4-6 overall in their past 10 games. Three of Sacramento’s last 10 contests have gone over the total. Over its last 10 games, Sacramento is scoring 111.1 points per contest, compared to its season average of 116.6. Over their past 10 games, the Kings are surrendering 104.3 points per contest, 10.5 fewer points than their season average (114.8).
Warriors vs. Kings Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this game is Kings, and we expect that Kings will cover the spread (Warriors -2.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 223 points.
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