The Golden State Warriors (28-27) travel to face off against the Sacramento Kings (28-27) on Friday, February 21st. This game will be played at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and televised on NBCS. The Warriors are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Kings are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Kings. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.

Warriors vs Kings

The Warriors Are Coming Off A Win

The Warriors improved to 28-27 on the season with a 105-98 win over the Rockets on Thursday. Golden State, favored by 1.5 points, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points of 203 fell well below the 225.5-point over/under line.

Golden State jumped out to a 28-19 lead after the 1st quarter and extended their lead by outscoring Houston 34-29 in the 2nd quarter. The Warriors entered the 4th quarter up 82-70, but the Rockets went on a 10-0 run to close the gap. Golden State held on, outscoring Houston 23-28 in the final period.

The Kings Are Coming Off A Win

The Kings fell to 28-27 on the season after a 140-133 road loss to the Pelicans on Thursday. Sacramento entered the game as 8-point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total score of 273 points far exceeded the pre-game over/under line of 235.

Sacramento looked to be in control after a 15-0 run, extending their lead from 48-43 to 63-43. However, the Pelicans responded by outscoring the Kings 38-30 in the 3rd quarter. Sacramento couldn’t complete the comeback in the 4th, despite outscoring New Orleans 32-29 in the final period.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Rockets, the Warriors shot just 39.3% from the field and 26.8% from three, hitting 11 threes overall. Stephen Curry led the way with 27 points, making 5 threes at a 38.5% clip.

Jimmy Butler added 19 points, and Brandin Podziemski contributed 18. Curry scored 12 of his points in the 2nd quarter, while Butler and Curry both added 6 points in the 4th.

Kings Offense Breakdown

In their 140-133 loss to the Pelicans, the Kings shot 43.8% from the field, with a 36.2% success rate from beyond the arc, hitting 17 threes. Zach LaVine led the way with 32 points and 10 assists, connecting on 5 threes at 41.7%.

Malik Monk added 24 points, despite shooting 33.3% overall, and made 4 threes. Domantas Sabonis contributed 22 points and 28 rebounds, shooting 62.5% from the field.

Warriors Team Defense

The Warriors put together a strong defensive performance, holding the Rockets to just 98 points on Thursday. They were particularly effective in the 1st and 3rd quarters, allowing only 19 and 22 points, respectively. Golden State limited Houston to 40% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Warriors gave up 12 threes on 33% shooting. They sent the Rockets to the line 18 times, where they hit 10 free throws. Defensively, the Warriors recorded 13 steals and 6 blocks.

Kings Team Defense

The Warriors put together a strong defensive performance, holding the Rockets to just 98 points on Thursday. Golden State limited Houston to 19 points in the 1st quarter and 22 in the 3rd, helping secure the win. The Rockets shot 40% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Warriors held the Rockets to 12 made threes on 33% shooting. Houston also went 10/18 from the free-throw line. Defensively, Golden State recorded 13 steals and 6 blocks.

Warriors vs Kings Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Warriors have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 113 points per game in these contests.
• Across their five previous home games, Sacramento has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 119 points per game.
• The last three games that Sacramento was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Warriors have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.

Warriors vs Kings Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +2, 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.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 233.5, and our model predicts the Warriors and Kings to score a combined 227 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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