Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors NBA Picks & Parlay 10/13/2017

Friday, October 13, 2017

Oracle Arena

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The Sacramento Kings head to Oracle Arena to take on the Golden State Warriors on Friday, October 13, 2017.

The Kings come into this game after finishing last season with an overall record of 32-50. They were 3rd in the Pacific Division. They had a point differential of -3.9 as they averaged 102.8 points per game while giving up 106.7 per contest. The Warriors had an overall mark of 67-15 last year. They were 1st in the Pacific Division. They averaged 115.9 points per contest and gave up 104.3, which was a point differential of 11.6.

Valuable Sacramento Kings Betting Trends

The Sacramento Kings were 42-39-1 against the spread last season

The Sacramento Kings were 35-47-0 against the over/under last year

Important Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors were 39-39-4 against the spread last season

The Golden State Warriors were 32-50-0 against the over/under last year

Key Sacramento Kings Injuries

10/9/2017 Bogdan Bogdanovic G Rest Game Time Decision
10/9/2017 Vince Carter G Rest Game Time Decision
10/9/2017 De'Aaron Fox G Back Game Time Decision
10/9/2017 George Hill G Rest Game Time Decision
10/9/2017 Kosta Koufos C Rest Game Time Decision
10/9/2017 Zach Randolph F Rest Game Time Decision
10/9/2017 Garrett Temple G Rest Game Time Decision
10/6/2017 Harry Giles F Knee Expected to be out until at least Jan 2

Key Golden State Warriors Injuries

8/23/2017 Chris Boucher F Knee Expected to be out until at least Jan 1

Player Spotlight

Zach Randolph averaged 14.1 points per contest in 24.5 minutes per game last year. He averaged 1.7 assists per game and 8.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage was 45% for the season while his free throw percentage was 73%. Buddy Hield comes into this game after averaging 10.6 points per contest while playing 23 minutes per night last year. He grabbed 3.3 rebounds per contest and distributed 1.5 assists per game. His FG percentage was 43% while his free throw percentage was 84%.

Player Spotlight

Kevin Durant averaged 25.1 points per game last year and he saw the court an average of 33.4 minutes per game. He also hauled in 8.3 rebounds per game and dished 4.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage was 54% and his free throw percentage was 88%. Stephen Curry scored 25.3 points per contest while playing 33.4 minutes per game last season. He hauled in 4.5 rebounds per contest and had 6.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage was 47% and his free throw percentage was at 90%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Kings allowed 106.7 points per contest which was 19th in the NBA. They also surrendered a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 22nd and 19th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents averaged 42.9 rebounds a game which ranked 10th, and they allowed 23.7 assists per game which put them in 24th place in the league. They forced 14 turnovers per game which ranked them 16th in the NBA. Sacramento averaged 102.8 points per contest last year, which was 24th in the league. Their average scoring margin was -3.88 and their shooting percentage was 46% as a unit, which had them ranked 13th. From 3-point territory they shot 38%, which was good for 5th in the NBA. They averaged 41.1 boards per contest and 22.5 assists per game, which ranked them 28th and 17th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they were 10th with 14.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Warriors gave up 104.3 points per game, which ranked them 11th in the league. Their defense surrendered a 44% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 1st and 1st in those defensive statistics. They ranked 13th with 22.7 dimes allowed per game and 14th with 43.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Warriors were 30th in the league in forcing turnovers with 15.5 per contest last year. Golden State was 1st in the NBA with 115.9 points per contest last season. They were 1st in the league in shooting at 50%, while their average scoring margin was 11.63. They shot 38% from beyond the arc, which was good for 3rd in the league. They were 7th in the NBA in rebounding with 44.4 boards per contest and 1st in assists per game with 30.4. The Warriors were 9th in turnovers per contest with 14.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Kings were 21st in the league in defensive rating with 111.3, and their offensive rating of 107.3 was ranked 6th. They were 23rd in the NBA in pace with 94.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% was 14th. As a unit they were 14th in the league in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shot 3-pointers on 29% of their shot attempts, ranking 20th in the NBA. Sacramento was 4th in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year was 53%, which was 5th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Golden State was 9th in the league in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 13.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year was 49%, which was 30th in the NBA. The Warriors were 1st in the league in defensive rating with 104, and their offensive rating of 115.6 was ranked 29th. They were 4th in the NBA in pace with 99.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% was 1st. As a unit they were 1st in the league in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 6th in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Golden State

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