Golden State Warriors at Sacramento Kings NBA Picks & Predictions 3/31/2018

Saturday, March 31, 2018

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The Golden State Warriors travel to Golden 1 Center to play the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, March 31, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Golden State as 8.5 point favorites.

The Warriors come into this game with an overall record of 54-21. They are 1st in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of 6.8 as they are averaging 113.9 points per game while giving up 107.1 per contest. The Kings have an overall record of 24-52. They currently are 4th in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 99.4 points per game and surrendering 106.7, good for a point differential of -7.3.

Valuable Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 31-43-1 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 36-39-0 against the over/under

Important Sacramento Kings Betting Trends

The Sacramento Kings are 35-37-4 against the spread

The Sacramento Kings are 39-36-1 against the over/under

Key Golden State Warriors Injuries

03/30/18 G Andre Iguodala Knee injured last game, is "?" Saturday vs Sacramento
03/30/18 G Klay Thompson Thumb is "?" Saturday vs Sacramento
03/30/18 F Omri Casspi Ankle is "?" Saturday vs Sacramento
03/24/18 G Stephen Curry Knee is out indefinitely

Key Sacramento Kings Injuries

02/11/18 G Iman Shumpert Plantar Fasciitis is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Draymond Green averages 11.3 points per game in 32.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 7.3 assists per contest and 7.8 rebounds per game for Golden State. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%. Kevin Durant comes into this contest averaging 26.3 points per game while playing 34.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Warriors. He pulls down 6.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is currently at 89%.

Player Spotlight

De'Aaron Fox averages 11.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.6 rebounds per contest and 4.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 72%. Buddy Hield averages 13.3 points per game while playing 24.9 minutes per contest this year for the Kings. He grabs 3.8 rebounds per game and has 1.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 89%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Warriors allow 107.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 17th in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 3rd and 9th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 42.1 rebounds a game which ranks 6th, and they give up 23.3 assists per contest which puts them in 17th place in the league. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 15th in the league. Golden State averages 113.9 points per contest this season, which ranks them 1st in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 6.79 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team, which has them ranked 1st. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 1st in the league. They average 43.7 rebounds per game and 29.5 assists per game, which ranks them 16th and 1st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 5th with 15.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Kings surrender 106.7 points per contest, which ranks them 16th in the NBA. Their defense is allowing a 47% shooting percentage and a 39% average from 3-point range, ranking them 28th and 30th in those defensive statistics. They rank 21st with 24 assists allowed per contest, and 19th with 43.7 rebounds surrendered per game. The Kings are 19th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 14.5 per game this season. Sacramento is 29th in the league with 99.4 points per game this year. They are 21st in the league in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is -7.32. They shoot 38% from 3-point range, which is good for 3rd in the NBA. They are 29th in the league in rebounding with 40.6 boards per game and 25th in assists per contest with 21.6. The Kings are 22nd in turnovers per game with 13.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Warriors are 3rd in the NBA in offensive rating with 114, and their defensive rating of 107.3 is ranked 20th. In terms of pace they are 4th in the league with 99.6 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 57% is 1st. As a team they are 1st in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 13th in the league. Golden State is 3rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 28th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Sacramento is 18th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 55%, which is 1st in the NBA. The Kings are 28th in the league in defensive rating with 111.8, and their offensive rating of 104.2 is ranked 3rd. They are 28th in the NBA in pace with 95.1 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 26th. As a unit they are 28th in the league in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 28% of their shot attempts, ranking 28th in the NBA.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Golden State -8.5

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