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Golden State Warriors (21-21) vs. Sacramento Kings (22-20)
January 22, 2025 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Sacramento Kings -8.5; Over/Under: 227.5
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The Sacramento Kings play host to the Golden State Warriors at the Golden 1 Center on Wednesday night. Here’s a Kings vs Warriors Prediction. This article will include a Kings vs Warriors Pick.

Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors have been in a rut as they’ve lost five of their last eight games overall. The Warriors will be hoping to bounce back after having their two-game win streak halted by the Celtics in a 125-85 home defeat on Monday. Stephen Curry led the team with 18 points and four assists while Moses Moody chipped in with 13 points off the bench but no other player finished in double figures in scoring. As a team, the Warriors shot a miserly 34 percent from the field and 14 of 53 from the 3-point line. The Warriors struggled to keep pace with the Celtics from the tipoff and scored just 18 points in the first quarter to fall into an early double-digit deficit. Things only got worse in the second half where the Warriors got outscored by 71-46 to get blown out at home.

Sacramento Kings

Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings have been in red-hot form as they’ve won nine of their last 10 games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight win after blowing past the Wizards in a 123-100 home win on Sunday. Domantas Sabonis led the team with 29 points, 18 rebounds, and four assists on 12 of 16 shooting, DeMar DeRozan added 24 points, Malik Monk scored 23 points while De’Aaron Fox chipped in with 12 points and 13 assists. As a team, the Kings shot 48 percent from the field and 12 of 39 from the 3-point line as they hit the ground running and were always in control after pouring in 62 points in the first half. Keon Ellis provided a real spark off the bench as he drained six 3-pointers to finish with 18 points in just 18 minutes of action. The Kings will take on the Nuggets, Knicks, and Nets next

Why the Sacramento Kings will win

  • The Warriors have lost each of their last seven games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
  • The Kings have won each of their last six games at Golden 1 Center.
  • The Warriors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games against Pacific Division opponents.
  • The Kings have covered the spread in four of their last five games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Warriors.

Why the Golden State Warriors will win

  • The Kings have lost each of their last four games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
  • The Warriors have won 11 of their last 12 games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
  • The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the last eight games between the Warriors and Kings.
  • The Kings have failed to cover the spread in 15 of their last 17 games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.

Total Points Facts

  • Twelve of the Warriors’ last 13 road games have gone UNDER the total points line.
  • Eleven of the Kings’ last 12 games as favorites following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.

Kings vs Warriors Prediction

The Warriors are still missing Draymond Green, Jonathan Kuminga, Kyle Anderson, and Brandin Podziemski, while the Kings are coming into this one with a full squad. The Warriors have struggled to keep their heads above water with the rising injury toll, and things went from bad to worse for them after losing by 40 points to the Celtics in their last outing. The Kings have emerged as one of the hottest teams in the league, they just made light work of the Wizards in their last game, and I think they will cruise at home in this matchup.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: Sacramento -8.5

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