Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings Preview
The Golden State Warriors (28-27) and Sacramento Kings (28-27) are all set to square off from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
Both teams could do with a strong next couple of weeks after the NBA All-Star break. The Kings are ninth in the West and just 5-5 in their last 10 games.
Since the addition of Jimmy Butler, the Warriors look to be performing at a higher level. Right now, they are 10th in the Western Conference but could find their way to the playoffs, given the additions.
The Warriors are currently 13-14 on the road with a point differential of 0, while the Kings have an 8-2 record in their last ten games at home.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game odds for Warriors vs. Kings
The latest odds as of Friday:
That gives the Warriors an implied team point total of 116.91, and the Kings 116.13.
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Expert picks & predictions for Friday’s Warriors vs. Kings game
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Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) is leaning towards Golden State -2 (-110)…
Thomas: I like the addition of Butler because of what he gives to this Warriors team’s depth. Butler can take over the scoring load when Steph Curry is off the court. Short-term success will be paramount for this team. They should win this game and push towards a playoff run.”
Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Warriors & Kings game:
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Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
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Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Sacramento Kings at +1.
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Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 233.
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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Warriors vs. Kings on Friday
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The Kings have lost 12 of their last 20 games against teams with winning records
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The Warriors’ last 4 games versus the Kings have gone over the Total
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The Warriors have failed to cover in 10 of their 11 matchups against Western Conference Pacific Division teams this season
The Kings have lost 12 of their last 20 games against teams with winning records
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