The Golden State Warriors (9-28) will be at the Golden 1 Center to meet the Sacramento Kings (13-23) in a Pacific Division matchup. The game can be seen on NBATV at 10 p.m. ET on Monday, January 6, 2020.
Golden State Warriors at Sacramento Kings ATS Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last game. The Kings (2.5-point underdogs) were defeated by the New Orleans Pelicans, 117-115, while the Warriors (3-point underdogs) fell to the Detroit Pistons, 111-104. Both games finished over their projected point totals. The Sacramento game went 4 points over the projected point total of 228, while the Golden State game went 2 points over the projected point total of 213.
Golden State did an excellent job of getting to and converting from the free throw line (27-32; 84.4 percent) while Sacramento had an offensive rebounding percentage of 28.6 (above their season average of 23.1). Buddy Hield led the way for Sacramento, contributing 24 points and 12 rebounds. Meanwhile, Alec Burks fueled Golden State with 27 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
In their first matchup this season, Bogdan Bogdanovic led the Kings to a 100-79 victory. He scored a game-high 25 points. The two teams combined for 179 points, which was well under the projected point total of 209.5, and Sacramento covered as a 4.5-point favorite. Sacramento launched 22 three pointers, making 10 of them (45.5 percent), while Golden State was 6-25 (24.0 percent).
Of the Warriors’ 37 games, 20 have finished under the total. Golden State heads into the contest with records of 9-28 straight up (SU) and 17-20 against the spread (ATS).
Vegas is known to set the total high when the Kings are involved, as 55.6 percent of their games have gone under the total. Moreover, Sacramento owns records of 13-23 SU and 19-17 ATS.
It could be an error-filled game for the Sacramento offense. Sacramento ranks 24th in the league in ball protection (turnover percentage of 14.4 percent), while the pesky defense of Golden State forces the sixth-most turnovers in the league (14.8 percent).
Golden State Warriors at Sacramento Kings Betting Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Warriors, ATS Winner – Warriors, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Kings rank 24th in points in the paint per game (44.0) while the Warriors rank 26th (43.6).
- Sacramento ranks first in fast break points allowed per game (11.0) while Golden State ranks 21st (14.2).
- The Kings rank 11th in three pointers attempted per game (33.9) while the Warriors rank 28th (28.6).
- Golden State averages 8.4 steals per game, which ranks sixth in the NBA. Sacramento ranks 22nd in steals allowed per game (8.1).
- Golden State averages 24.2 assists per game, which ranks 15th in the NBA. Sacramento ranks 18th in assists allowed per game (24.4).
- The Kings rank fourth in rebounds allowed per game (43.1) while the Warriors rank 23rd (46.4).
- The Kings rank 13th in points off turnovers per game (17.4) while the Warriors rank 22nd in points off turnovers allowed per game (18.0).
- Sacramento ranks fourth in second chance points allowed per game (12.0) while Golden State ranks 22nd (14.0).
- Golden State is 4-2 when they hold opponents below 100 points, while Sacramento is 6-2.
- When reaching the century mark, the Kings are 12-16 and the Warriors are 9-18.
- Golden State is 9-10 ATS on the road, while Sacramento is 7-10 ATS at home.
- The Warriors have 10 overs and 9 unders in 19 road games.
- Of the Kings’ 17 home games, they have 10 unders and 7 overs.
Bettings Trends:
- The Kings are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Warriors are 2-3.
- In their last five games, Sacramento has 4 overs and 1 under, while Golden State has 3 overs and 2 unders.
- The Kings’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 4.4, up from 3.1 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Warriors have scored an average of 105.4 points per game (0.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 112.8 points per game (0.2 below their season average).
