Sacramento Kings (16-19) vs. Golden State Warriors (17-16)
January 5, 2025 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Golden State Warriors -2.5; Over/Under: +228.5
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The Golden State Warriors play host to the Sacramento Kings at the Chase Center on Sunday night. Here’s a Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings Prediction. This article will include a Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings Pick.
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings look to have moved on from their ugly six-game losing streak as they are now aiming for a fourth straight victory after outlasting the Grizzlies in a 138-133 home win on Friday. Malik Monk led the team with 31 points and six assists on 11 of 20 shooting, DeMar DeRozan added 29 points with five assists, De’Aaron Fox tallied 23 points while Domantas Sabonis racked up 17 points with 10 rebounds and six assists.
As a team, the Kings shot 49 percent from the field and an efficient 21 of 47 from the 3-point line. The Kings looked to be in trouble when they squandered an early 15-point lead, but they regrouped and used a pivotal 17-6 run in the fourth quarter to escape with the much-needed win at home. The Kings will play against the Heat, Celtics, Bulls, Bucks, and Rockets next.
Golden State Warriors
Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors haven’t been at their best lately, as they’ve lost seven of their last 11 games overall. The Warriors will be gunning for a third straight victory after sneaking past the Grizzlies in a 121-113 home win last night. Andrew Wiggins led the team with 24 points on nine of 17 shooting, Dennis Schroder added 17 points with nine assists, while Lindy Waters chipped in with 16 points on six of seven shooting off the bench.
As a team, the Warriors shot 52 percent from the field and 23 of 43 from the 3-point line as they got off to a solid start and took the narrow lead. Keeping their nose in front of the Grizzlies until the fourth quarter where they were finally able to pull away and escape.
Why the Golden State Warriors will win
- The Kings have lost seven of their last eight road games against Warriors teams that held a winning record.
- The Warriors have won each of their last five home games against Kings teams that held a losing record.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five road games following a win.
- The Warriors have covered the spread in five of their last six home games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Kings have won each of their last three games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the last seven games between the Kings and Warriors.
- The Warriors have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 home games against Kings teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Warriors’ last seven games on the second leg of a back-to-back has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Kings’ last four road games following a home win has gone UNDER the total points line.
Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
The Kings could be missing a couple of players for this one, as Keegan Murray and De’Aaron Fox are both listed as questionable. The Warriors are still keeping eyes on Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski who both sat out last night. The Kings have had their issues this season, but they were able to get back on track with a solid win over the red-hot Grizzlies on Friday. You could almost say the same about the Warriors, who are also coming into this one fresh off a win over the Grizzlies. Be sure to check the lineups before tip-off, given the injury cloud hanging over this matchup. Assuming that the Kings are missing Fox, I will side with the Warriors to take advantage and earn the narrow win at home.
