The Sacramento Kings (10-8) will be at ORACLE Arena to meet the Golden State Warriors (13-7) in a Pacific Division matchup. The game can be seen on NBC Sports – Bay Area at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 24, 2018.
Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors ATS Odds
Both teams covered in their last contest. The Warriors (1.5-point underdogs) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 125-97, while the Kings (9.5-point underdog) beat the Utah Jazz 119-110. The Golden State game finished 1.5 points under the projected point total of 223.5, while the Sacramento game finished 7 points over the projected point total of 222.
Sacramento’s 0.590 effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over Utah, who had a rate of 0.500. The Kings’ mark was above their season average of 0.535. The Warriors, meanwhile, had a phenomenal effective field goal percentage of 0.665 (above their season average of 0.556), while the Trail Blazers had a free throw rate of 0.129 (below their season average of 0.222). Kevin Durant put together a good game for Golden State with 32 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Sacramento was lifted by De’Aaron Fox, who finished with 17 points, 13 assists and seven rebounds.
This series was highly contested last year. Each won two of the four games played against each other last season. In the last matchup, the Warriors won 112-96. The Warriors’ 9.5 turnover percentage was their biggest strength over the Kings, who had a rate of 13.6. This is the first time these teams will meet this year.
Kings games have typically gone over the O/U total (61.1 percent). Sacramento heads into the game with records of 10-8 straight up (SU) and 11-7 against the spread (ATS).
In opposition of Sacramento, just over half of Warriors games have finished under the total. Golden State has a respectable 13-7 SU record, but they have difficulty covering the spread (8-11 ATS).
Bogdan Bogdanovic has taken his game to another level recently for Sacramento, averaging 14 points over the last five games.
Golden State could dominate on the offensive side of the ball as their sharp-shooting offense squares off against one of the worst defenses in the NBA. The Warriors currently rank second in effective field goal percentage (0.561), while Sacramento ranks 24th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.529). ,
Kings at Warriors Odds Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Warriors, ATS Winner – Warriors, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Warriors rank 20 in three pointers attempted per game (29.25) while the Kings rank 29 in three pointers allowed per game (36.5).
- Sacramento ranks fourth in points in the paint per game (54.0) while Golden State ranks 28th (40.5).
- The Warriors rank third in blocks per game (6.4) while the Kings rank 22nd (4.4).
- Golden State averages 28.2 assists per game, which ranks first in the NBA. Sacramento ranks 20th in assists allowed per game (24.1).
- Sacramento ranks 10 in steals per game (8.333333333333334) while Golden State ranks 21 in steals allowed per game (8.15).
- The Warriors rank fifth in fast break points per game (17.3) while the Kings rank 27th in fast break points allowed per game (16.4).
- The Kings rank 3 in points off turnovers per game (20.27777777777778) while the Warriors rank 21 (16.1).
- Golden State ranks fifth in rebounds allowed per game (42.8) while Sacramento ranks 27th (48.5).
- Golden State is 2-0 when they allow less than 100 points, while Sacramento is 3-0.
- In games where they reach 100 points, the Warriors are 13-3 and the Kings are 9-7.
- Sacramento is 5-5 ATS on the road, while Golden State is 6-4 ATS at home.
- The Kings have 9 overs and 1 under in 10 road games.
- Of the Warriors’ 10 home games, they have 7 unders and 3 overs.
Bettings Trends:
- The Kings are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Warriors are 0-5.
- In their last five games, Sacramento has 4 overs and 1 under, while Golden State has 4 unders and 1 over.
- During their last five games, the Kings have scored an average of 111.2 points per game (3.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 113.2 points per game (2.6 below their season average).
- The Warriors have been outscored by an average of 7.2 points in their last five games. On the season, Golden State has defeated opponents by an average of 5.5 points.
