Warriors and Kings in NBA Play-In Tournament Showdown
Predictions, Picks, and Odds for Golden State vs. Sacramento
Preview
For the second consecutive year, the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings will face off in the NBA postseason, this time in the Play-In Tournament. The Warriors, the eighth seed, will travel to Sacramento to take on the seventh-seeded Kings in a single-elimination game.
The Warriors hold a slight statistical edge over the Kings, averaging 3.8 points more per game than Sacramento allows. However, the Kings have been strong at home, posting a 32-14-1 record against the spread and a 38-9 overall record when scoring more than 1152 points.
The Warriors, meanwhile, are 30-16-1 against the spread and 33-14 overall when scoring more than 1148 points. Interestingly, both teams have struggled when failing to reach those respective thresholds, with Sacramento going 14-23 against the spread and 15-28 overall when scoring below 1152 points, while Golden State is 15-24 against the spread and 14-25 overall when scoring below 1148 points.
Injury Updates
The Warriors will be without the services of Gary Payton II, who has been ruled out due to an elbow injury. The Kings, on the other hand, are still missing Kevin Huerter and Malik Monk, both of whom are out with ankle injuries.
Prediction
This is a tough game to call, as both teams are evenly matched. The Warriors have the experience advantage, but the Kings have the home-court advantage and are playing with a lot of confidence. Ultimately, we give a slight edge to the Warriors, but it wouldn't be surprising to see this game go either way.
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