Saturday, January 9, 2016

Sleep Train Arena

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The Golden State Warriors travel to Sleep Train Arena to play the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, January 9, 2016. The opening line for this game has Golden State as 7.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 222.

The Warriors come into this game with an overall record of 33-2 and a road record of 16-2. They are 1st in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of 12 as they are averaging 113.7 points per game while giving up 101.8 per contest. The Kings have an overall record of 15-21 and a home record of 10-9. They currently are 3rd in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 106.3 points per game and surrendering 108.1, good for a point differential of -1.8.

Stephen Curry comes into this contest averaging 29.3 points per game while playing 33.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Warriors. He pulls down 5.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 6.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is currently at 90%. Klay Thompson averages 20.9 points per game in 33.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.3 assists per contest and 3.7 rebounds per game for Golden State. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%.

DeMarcus Cousins averages 25.3 points per game while playing 33.1 minutes per contest this year for the Kings. He grabs 10.8 rebounds per game and has 2.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 74%. Rajon Rondo averages 11.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 35.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.5 rebounds per contest and 11.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 50%.

Golden State averages 113.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 1st in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 12 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 2nd. Behind the arc they shoot 42% which is good for 1st in the league. They average 54.7 rebounds per game and 28.7 assists per game which ranks them 4th and 1st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 26th with 15.7 per game. The Warriors allow 101.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 18th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 2nd and 3rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 52.6 rebounds a game which ranks 19th and they give up 21.1 assists per contest which puts them in 11th place in the league. They force 15.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 11th in the league.

Sacramento averages 106.2 points per game this year which ranks them 3rd in the league. Their average scoring margin is -1.8 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 5th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 8th in the NBA. They average 53.5 rebounds per game and 24.7 assists per contest which ranks them 7th and 4th respectively. In the turnover department the Kings rank 29th with 16.8 per game. The Kings allow 108.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 30th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 22nd and 18th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 52.5 rebounds a game which ranks 18th and they give up 23.7 assists per contest which puts them in 28th place in the league. The Kings force 16.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 8th in the NBA.

Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 21-13-1 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 20-15-0 against the over/under

Sacramento Kings Betting Trends

The Sacramento Kings are 17-19-0 against the spread

The Sacramento Kings are 17-17-2 against the over/under

Golden State Warriors Injuries

01/07/16 F James Michael McAdoo Toe expected to miss Friday vs. Portland
01/07/16 PG Stephen Curry Shin is upgraded to probable Friday vs. Portland
01/06/16 G Leandro Barbosa Shoulder expected to miss Friday vs. Portland

Sacramento Kings Injuries

12/16/15 F Eric Moreland Foot out indefinitely
01/08/16 C DeMarcus Cousins Ankle injured last game, probable Saturday vs. Golden State
01/07/16 F Omri Casspi Back "?" Saturday vs. Golden State
01/07/16 C Willie Cauley-Stein Finger "?" Saturday vs. Golden State

Tony's Pick: Take Golden State

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