Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors NBA Picks & Predictions 11/27/2017

Monday, November 27, 2017

Oracle Arena

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The Sacramento Kings travel to Oracle Arena to play the Golden State Warriors on Monday, November 27, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Golden State as 14.5 point favorites.

The Kings come into this game with an overall record of 5-14. They are 5th in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of -10.8 as they are averaging 94.3 points per game while giving up 105.1 per contest. The Warriors have an overall mark of 15-5. They currently are 1st in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 117.4 points per contest and giving up 106.2, which is a point differential of 11.2.

Valuable Sacramento Kings Betting Trends

The Sacramento Kings are 7-10-2 against the spread

The Sacramento Kings are 9-10-0 against the over/under

Important Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 9-11-0 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 10-10-0 against the over/under

Key Sacramento Kings Injuries

10/18/17 F Harry Giles Knee is out indefinitely

Key Golden State Warriors Injuries

11/26/17 F Kevin Durant Ankle is "?" Monday vs. Sacramento

Player Spotlight

Buddy Hield averages 12.4 points per game in 23.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.7 assists per contest and 4.1 rebounds per game for Sacramento. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 84%. De'Aaron Fox comes into this contest averaging 10.7 points per game while playing 26.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Kings. He pulls down 3.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is currently at 71%.

Player Spotlight

Stephen Curry averages 26 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.2 rebounds per contest and 6.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 94%. Kevin Durant averages 24.7 points per game while playing 34.1 minutes per contest this year for the Warriors. He grabs 6.8 rebounds per game and has 4.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage currently is at 87%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Kings allow 105.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 14th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc, ranking them 27th and 29th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 45.6 rebounds a game which ranks 24th, and they give up 23.8 assists per contest which puts them in 24th place in the league. They force 16.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 25th in the league. Sacramento averages 94.3 points per contest this season, which ranks them 30th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -10.79 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team, which has them ranked 28th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 7th in the league. They average 39.3 rebounds per game and 19.8 assists per game, which ranks them 29th and 28th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 22nd with 14.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Warriors surrender 106.2 points per contest, which ranks them 18th in the NBA. Their defense is allowing a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 1st and 6th in those defensive statistics. They rank 20th with 23.2 assists allowed per contest, and 10th with 43 rebounds surrendered per game. The Warriors are 16th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 15.7 per game this season. Golden State is 1st in the league with 117.4 points per game this year. They are 1st in the league in shooting at 51%, while their average scoring margin is 11.2. They shoot 40% from 3-point range, which is good for 2nd in the NBA. They are 7th in the league in rebounding with 45.7 boards per game and 1st in assists per contest with 30.1. The Warriors are 6th in turnovers per game with 16.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Kings are 29th in the league in defensive rating with 110.4, and their offensive rating of 99 is ranked 4th. They are 29th in the NBA in pace with 95.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 29th. As a unit they are 29th in the league in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 25% of their shot attempts, ranking 30th in the NBA. Sacramento is 21st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 55%, which is 1st in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Golden State is 6th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 48%, which is 29th in the NBA. The Warriors are 1st in the league in defensive rating with 103.9, and their offensive rating of 114.8 is ranked 25th. They are 5th in the NBA in pace with 102.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 58% is 1st. As a unit they are 1st in the league in true shooting percentage with 62% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 7th in the NBA.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Sacramento +14.5

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