Kings vs. Warriors Prediction & Odds
The third-seeded Sacramento Kings travel to San Francisco to take on the #6-seed Golden State Warriors on ABC Sunday afternoon at 3:30 PM ET in Game 4 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
Can the Kings cover the 7.5-point spread as road underdogs?
Sacramento leads the series 2-1.
The Sacramento Kings went 48-34 in the regular season. They are 2-1 in the playoffs this season. The Kings are 47-37-1 ATS on the year.
The Golden State Warriors went 44-38 in the regular season. They’re 1-2 in the playoffs this season. The Warriors are 40-44-1 ATS on the year.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
503 Sacramento Kings (+7.5) at 504 Golden State Warriors (-7.5); O/U 237
3:30 PM ET, Sunday, April 23, 2023
Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Kings vs. Warriors Public Betting Information
Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 57% of public bettors are currently backing the Warriors -7.5 in this contest. Note that these numbers are subject to change, so be sure to check the link to receive the most up-to-date public betting data.
Sacramento Kings DFS Spin
Kings guard Kevin Huerter is fifth on the club in scoring through three playoff games at 11.3 points per game. He’s chipped in 4.7 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game in the playoffs thus far. He hasn’t found his shot yet (15% from 3) but is too good of a shooter to continue to miss at this rate.
Sacramento small forward Harrison Barnes could be primed for a big scoring day on Sunday against his former club. Barnes is pouring in 14.3 points per game in the playoffs so far for the Kings. Barnes has shot well from the field (47.1%) in the postseason and may get several open looks on Sunday if Golden State’s defense devotes resources to stopping De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk in Game 4.
Golden State Warriors DFS Spin
Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins appears to be all the way back from the personal matter that kept him out a month and a half earlier this season. In three playoff games, Wiggins is averaging 19.7 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 made three-pointers per game. You can use him confidently in DFS on Sunday.
Warriors power forward Draymond Green will return to the lineup on Sunday. He was suspended one game for stomping on Sacramento’s Domantas Sabonis in Game 2 of this series. Green has DFS value because he contributes across several categories other than scoring. The former Michigan State Spartan is averaging 6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 1.5 steals per game through two postseason contests for the Warriors this year.
Kings vs. Warriors NBA Betting Trends
Sacramento is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Sunday games.
Sacramento is 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games playing on 2 days’ rest.
Golden State is 38-13-1 ATS in their last 52 home games against a team with a winning road record.
Golden State is 40-16-1 ATS in their last 57 home games.
Kings vs. Warriors NBA Prediction
The defending NBA champion Warriors avoided a disastrous 0-3 hole when they toppled the Kings 114-97 on Thursday. In that game, Golden State held Sacramento to 38% shooting from the field and forced the Kings to commit 15 turnovers. The Warriors did all that without Draymond Green. He’ll be back for this game and the Warriors, who went 33-8 straight-up at home in the regular season, will be ready to go. The Kings were 24th in the NBA in defensive efficiency during the regular season, and that’s going to be a problem against an explosive offensive team like the Warriors. I think the Dubs make a statement and even the series at 2-2 in convincing fashion on Sunday.
NBA BETTING PREDICTION: GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS -7.5
