Golden State Warriors (28-27) vs. Sacramento Kings (28-27)
February 21, 2025 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Sacramento Kings +1.5; Over/Under: 234
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The Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings duke it out at the Golden 1 Center on Friday night. Here’s a Kings vs Warriors Prediction. This article will include a Kings vs Warriors Pick.
Golden State Warriors Betting Preview
The Golden State Warriors have been in decent form as they’ve won three of their past four games and they will be eager to build some momentum after sneaking past the Rockets in a 105-98 road win last Thursday. Stephen Curry led the team with 27 points, five rebounds, and three assists, Jimmy Butler added 19 points with eight rebounds and four assists while Brandin Podziemski chipped in with 18 points, five rebounds, four assists, and four steals. As a team, the Warriors shot just 39 percent from the field and 11 of 41 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in trouble when they saw their 24-point lead cut to just two points before they finished strong to escape with the narrow road win.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings were riding a three-game win streak before they got stopped in their tracks by the slumping Pelicans in a 140-133 overtime road defeat last Thursday. Zach LaVine led the team with 32 points and 10 assists, Malik Monk added 24 points with nine assists, Domantas Sabonis tallied 22 points with 28 rebounds and five assists while DeMar DeRozan chipped in with 20 points and five assists. As a team, the Kings shot 43 percent from the field and 17 of 47 from the 3-point line as they worked hard to erase a nine-point deficit and extend the game, only to come up short in overtime where they managed just six points.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Warriors have lost each of their last eight games against Pacific Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Kings have won five of their last six games as underdogs following an overtime loss.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the last nine games between the Warriors and Kings.
- The Warriors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine Friday games against teams that held a winning record.
Why the Golden State Warriors will win
- The Warriors have won each of their last 10 Friday games as road favorites.
- The Kings have lost 16 of their last 17 games as home underdogs against Pacific Division opponents following a loss.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games after losing as favorites.
- The Warriors have covered the spread in five of their last six games against the Kings at Golden 1 Center.
Total Points Facts
- Fourteen of the Kings’ last 16 games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Warriors’ last five games against Pacific Division opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
Kings vs Warriors Prediction
The Warriors are still slightly shorthanded with Jonathan Kuminga ruled out again, while the Kings are coming into this one with a full roster. The Warriors open as slight favorites on the road, which is understood, as they’ve been playing some inspired basketball since adding Jimmy Butler to the mix. The Kings have been in similar form, and they will only get better with each game that LaVine plays with his new team, so you could make an argument for either side here. It’s hard to split these two teams right now, but if this game is close at the end, I would rather be on the Warriors, so that’s my pick for this matchup.
