The Sacramento Kings (16-19) travel to face off against the Golden State Warriors (18-16) on Sunday, January 5th. This game will be played at Chase Center in San Francisco and televised on NBCS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:30 ET.

Kings vs Warriors

The Kings Are Coming Off A Win

The Kings improved to 16-19 on the season with a 138-133 win over the Grizzlies on Friday. Sacramento, playing at home, was favored by three points and covered the spread. The game’s total of 271 points easily surpassed the over/under line of 242.5.

Sacramento took control early with a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 39-32 to 49-32. However, Memphis fought back, outscoring the Kings 40-32 in the 2nd quarter and 28-24 in the 3rd. Sacramento entered the 4th quarter with a slim 102-100 lead but managed to outscore the Grizzlies 36-33 in the final period to secure the win.

The Warriors Are Coming Off A Win

The Warriors improved to 18-16 on the season with a 121-113 win over the Grizzlies on Saturday. Golden State, favored by 3 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 234 points went over the line of 229.

A key moment came early when the Warriors went on a 12-0 run, extending the score from 3-2 to 15-2. They maintained control throughout, winning each quarter by a small margin.

Kings Offense Breakdown

Malik Monk’s 31 points and 6 made threes helped the Kings to a 138-133 win over the Grizzlies. DeMar DeRozan added 29 points, hitting 4 threes at a 57.1% clip, while De’Aaron Fox contributed 23 points despite shooting just 30.4% from the field.

The Kings connected on 21 threes, shooting 44.7% from deep and 49.5% overall. Monk and DeRozan were key in the 4th quarter, with Monk scoring 11 points and DeRozan adding 13. Fox also chipped in 12 points in the final frame.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

The Warriors shot 52.4% from the field and connected on 23 three-pointers at a 53.5% clip in their win over the Grizzlies. Andrew Wiggins led the way with 24 points, 18 of which came in the 3rd quarter.

Wiggins hit 3 threes, while Dennis Schröder also made 3, finishing with 17 points and 9 assists. Lindy Waters contributed 16 points, hitting 4 threes at 80% efficiency, with 8 points in the 2nd and 4th quarters.

Kings Team Defense

Despite giving up 133 points, the Kings managed to secure a win against the Grizzlies on Friday. Sacramento’s defense struggled in the 2nd quarter, allowing 40 points, but they held Memphis to 28 points in the 3rd.

The Grizzlies shot 48% from the field and hit 17 threes at a 45% clip. Sacramento sent Memphis to the line 36 times, where they made 30 free throws. The Kings also gave up 14 offensive rebounds but recorded 10 steals and 8 blocks.

Warriors Team Defense

The Kings’ defense struggled but managed to hold on for a win, allowing 133 points to the Grizzlies. Sacramento gave up 32 points in the 1st quarter and 40 in the 2nd, but tightened up in the 3rd, allowing 28 points. They finished by giving up 33 points in the 4th.

Overall, the Grizzlies shot 48% from the field, including 17 threes at a 45% clip. Memphis also went 30/36 from the free-throw line. The Kings allowed 14 offensive rebounds but recorded 10 steals and 8 blocks.

Kings vs Warriors Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Sacramento has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 112 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
• Across their ten previous home games, Golden State has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 104 points per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Kings have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Warriors have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Kings vs Warriors Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +3, we recommend going with the Kings on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 225.5, and our model projects the Kings and Warriors to reach a combined total of 246 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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