Friday, March 24, 2017

Oracle Arena

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The Sacramento Kings head to Oracle Arena to take on the Golden State Warriors on Friday, March 24, 2017. The opening line for this game has Golden State as 16 point favorites.

The Kings come into this game with an overall record of 27-44. They are 3rd in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of -3.6 as they are averaging 102.9 points per game while giving up 106.5 per contest. The Warriors have an overall record of 57-14. They currently are 1st in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 116.1 points per game and surrendering 104.5, good for a point differential of 11.6.

Valuable Sacramento Kings Betting Trends

The Sacramento Kings are 35-35-1 against the spread

The Sacramento Kings are 31-40-0 against the over/under

Important Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 33-36-2 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 27-44-0 against the over/under

Key Sacramento Kings Injuries

03/13/17 F Rudy Gay Achilles out for season
02/16/17 G Malachi Richardson Hamstring out indefinitely

Key Golden State Warriors Injuries

03/21/17 G Andre Iguodala Hip "?" Friday vs. Sacramento
03/01/17 F Kevin Durant Knee out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Darren Collison comes into this game averaging 13.2 points per contest while playing 30.6 minutes per night so far this year for the Kings. He pulls down 2.2 rebounds per contest and dishes out 4.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 86%. Buddy Hield averages 9.7 points per game in 21.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.3 assists per contest and 3 rebounds per game for Sacramento. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 85%.

Player Spotlight

Klay Thompson averages 22.3 points per game while playing 34.1 minutes per contest this year for the Warriors. He grabs 3.7 rebounds per game and has 2.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 85%. Stephen Curry averages 24.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.4 rebounds per contest and 6.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 92%.

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Useful Team Statistics

Sacramento averages 102.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 23rd in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -3.65 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 14th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 6th in the league. They average 41 rebounds per game and 22.5 assists per game which ranks them 28th and 14th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 10th with 14.6 per game. The Kings allow 106.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 20th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 25th and 26th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 42.8 rebounds a game which ranks 10th and they give up 23.6 assists per contest which puts them in 24th place in the league. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 18th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Golden State averages 116.1 points per game this year which ranks them 1st in the league. Their average scoring margin is 11.58 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 1st spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 3rd in the NBA. They average 44.6 rebounds per game and 30.3 assists per contest which ranks them 6th and 1st respectively. In the turnover department the Warriors rank 9th with 14.8 per game. The Warriors allow 104.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 12th in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 1st and 1st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 43.8 rebounds a game which ranks 17th and they give up 22.6 assists per contest which puts them in 14th place in the league. The Warriors force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 30th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

The Kings have an offensive rating of 107.3 and a defensive rating of 111.1. In terms of pace they average 94.7 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. Sacramento turns the ball over an average of 13.6 times per 100 possessions and they force 13.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%.

Advanced Statistics

The Warriors rating on offense is 115.3 and they have a defensive rating of 103.8. They get 100.1 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 56%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 60% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shot attempts. Golden State turns the ball over on 13.2 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 13.6 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 49%.

Who will win tonight's Kings/Warriors NBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Sacramento +16

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