The Sacramento Kings (33-31) travel to face off against the Golden State Warriors (37-28) on Thursday, March 13th. This game will be played at Chase Center in San Francisco and televised on TNT. 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.
Kings vs Warriors
The Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Kings fell to 33-31 on the season after a 133-104 loss to the Knicks on Monday, March 10th. Sacramento, who were +1.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 237 points exceeded the O/U line of 223.5 by 13.5 points.
Sacramento’s slow start saw them down 37-22 after the 1st quarter. They went on a 10-0 run to cut the deficit from 46-28 to 46-38, but couldn’t sustain the momentum. The Knicks pulled away, leading 103-77 going into the 4th quarter, and outscored the Kings 30-27 in the final period.
The Warriors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Golden State improved to 37-28 on the season with a 130-120 win over the Trail Blazers on Monday. Playing at home, the Warriors were favored by 12 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total of 250 points exceeded the O/U line of 236.5 by 13.5 points.
Golden State jumped out to an early lead, winning the 1st quarter 35-27 and the 2nd quarter 33-22. Portland fought back in the 3rd, outscoring the Warriors 43-34, but Golden State entered the 4th quarter with a 102-92 lead, and both teams scored 28 points in the final period.
Kings Offense Breakdown
In their 133-104 loss to the Knicks, the Kings struggled offensively, shooting 41.9% from the field and hitting just 10 threes at a 29.4% clip. Malik Monk led the way with 21 points, 13 of which came in the 2nd quarter, and added 3 assists.
Zach LaVine contributed 17 points, shooting 50% from the field, while Isaac Jones added 12 points, 10 of which came in the 4th quarter. Monk made 3 threes, shooting 37.5% from beyond the arc.
Warriors Offense Breakdown
The Warriors shot 52.9% from the field and hit 21 threes at a 51.2% clip in their win over the Trail Blazers. Gary Payton II led the way with 26 points, knocking down 4 threes at 66.7%, while Stephen Curry added 24 points, hitting 5 threes.
Moses Moody contributed 20 points, shooting 70% from the field. Payton scored 9 points in the 2nd quarter and 8 more in the 4th, while Curry put up 12 points in the 3rd.
Kings Team Defense
The Kings struggled defensively, allowing 133 points in their loss to the Knicks. Sacramento gave up 37 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, while New York shot 53% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Knicks hit 22 threes at a 55% clip. The Kings sent New York to the line 26 times, where they made 21 free throws. Sacramento finished with 23 defensive rebounds, 7 steals, and 4 blocks.
Warriors Team Defense
The Kings struggled defensively on Monday, giving up 133 points to the Knicks. Sacramento allowed 37 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, while New York shot 53% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Knicks hit 22 threes at a 55% clip. The Kings sent New York to the line 26 times, where they made 21 free throws. Sacramento finished with 23 defensive rebounds, 7 steals, and 4 blocks.
Kings vs Warriors Trends
- In their last ten games away from home, the Kings have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 117 points per game in this stretch.
- Through their last ten home games, Golden State has an ATS record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 8-2 while averaging 119 points per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Kings have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
- As the betting favorite, the Warriors have an ATS mark of just 6-3-1 in their last ten games. Golden State posted a straight up mark of 9-1 in these matchups.
Kings vs Warriors Prediction
Coming in as the underdogs at +7.5, we have the Kings as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 233.5 and given that our model is projecting 264 points between the teams, we like the over.
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Last updated:March 13, 2025 Kings, Warriors