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The Sacramento Kings (1-0) are home in Pacific Division action against the Golden State Warriors (0-1) on October 27, 2023. It’s the first matchup between these teams this year.
The Kings enter their game as a 3-point favorite against the Warriors. The over/under for the game is set at 237.5.
Kings vs. Warriors Odds
Point Spread for Kings vs. Warriors
The spread for this matchup is set at 3 points, with oddsmakers listing the Kings as the favorite.
Sacramento vs. Golden State Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Sacramento has -148 odds to win the game, while Golden State is listed at +124 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 237.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Friday, October 27, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET
- Where: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California
- TV: ESPN
Kings vs. Warriors Betting Trends
The Kings beat the spread 45 times in 82 games last year. Sacramento was favored on the moneyline 49 total times last season. It finished 34-15 in those games. The Kings had 41 of their 82 games go over the point total last season.
The Warriors went 39-43-0 ATS last year. Last season, Golden State won seven out of the 24 games, or 29.2%, in which it was the underdog. The Warriors and their opponents combined to hit the over 43 out of 82 times last season.
Kings vs. Warriors Key Players to Watch
Kings
Domantas Sabonis’ numbers last season were 19.1 points, 12.3 boards and 7.3 assists per contest, shooting 61.5% from the floor (eighth in league). De’Aaron Fox’s numbers last season were 25.0 points, 4.2 boards and 6.1 assists per game, shooting 51.2% from the floor and 32.4% from downtown, with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game. Harrison Barnes’ numbers last season were 15.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, shooting 47.3% from the floor and 37.4% from downtown, with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest. Kevin Huerter’s numbers last season were 15.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game, shooting 48.5% from the floor and 40.2% from downtown, with 2.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
Warriors
Stephen Curry averaged 29.4 points per game last season. Kevon Looney collected 9.3 rebounds per game and Chris Paul dished out 8.9 assists per matchup. Klay Thompson made 4.4 threes per game a season ago. Paul grabbed 1.5 steals per game. Looney averaged 0.6 blocks an outing.
What you need to know about the Kings
The Kings averaged 123.4 points per game at home last season, compared to 118.0 points per game in away games, a difference of 5.4 points per contest. Sacramento was the fifth-best team in the league in 3-pointers made (13.8 per game) and ninth in 3-point percentage (36.9%) last year. Defensively, the Kings were 18th in the league in 3-pointers conceded per game at 12.5 last year. They were 25th in 3-point percentage allowed at 37.3%.
What you need to know about the Warriors
Golden State surrendered 117.1 points per game last season (21st-ranked in NBA), but it really shined on offense, putting up 118.9 points per contest (second-best). The Warriors grabbed 44.6 boards per game (eighth-ranked in league). They allowed 43.3 rebounds per contest (15th-ranked).
The Warriors averaged 119.7 points per game at home last season, and 118.2 away. Golden State thrived in terms of three-point shooting last season, ranking best in the NBA in three-pointers per game (16.6) and second-best in three-point percentage (38.5%). The Warriors were 23rd in the NBA with 12.9 three-pointers allowed per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 18th with a 36.4% shooting percentage allowed from three-point land.
Kings vs. Warriors Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this contest is Kings, and we predict that Kings will cover the spread (Kings -3). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 237.5 points.
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