Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors Prediction, 4/20/2023 Preview and Pick

Game: Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors

Date: Thursday, April 20, 2023

Location: Chase Center in San Francisco, CA

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Sacramento (+8)

The Sacramento Kings are on their way to Chase Center on Thursday where they will go up against the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of their series. The Kings lead 2-0. Sacramento opens this contest as 8-point underdogs. The betting total is set at 239.5.

The Kings walked away with a win by a score of 114-106 in Game 2. Sacramento wrapped up the game with a 45.7% field goal percentage (42 of 92) and converted 9 out of their 38 shots from downtown. From the free throw line, the Kings buried 21 of their 29 shots for a percentage of 72.4%. In reference to pulling down rebounds, they collected a total of 41 with 12 of them being on the offensive end. They also distributed 22 assists for this contest in addition to forcing the opposition into 20 turnovers and getting 11 steals. In reference to defense, Sacramento allowed 47.6% from the floor on 39 out of 82 shooting. Golden State earned 18 dimes and had 6 steals in this matchup. Furthermore, Golden State had 41 rebounds (9 offensive, 32 defensive) and had 5 blocks. Golden State finished the contest at 83.3% at the charity stripe by making 15 of their 18 attempts. They also buried 13 of 40 tries from beyond the arc. In regard to personal fouls, the Kings left the arena with 25 while the Warriors accumulated 26 personal fouls.

De'Aaron Fox is one guy who was important in this matchup. He ended up scoring 24 points on 10 out of 23 shooting. He was on the court for 36 minutes and grabbed 5 boards. Fox ended up shooting 43.5% from the floor and also dished out 9 assists.

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Sacramento steps onto the hardwood with a mark of 48-34 so far this year. They are averaging 120.7 pts per game (1st in basketball) while connecting on 49.4% from the floor. The Kings are hitting 36.9% on shots from 3-point land (1,128 of 3,060) and 79.0% from the free throw line. As a team, Sacramento is collecting 42.5 rebounds per game and has accounted for 2,237 assists on the campaign, which is 3rd in the NBA in terms of passing. They lose possession by turning the ball over 13.5 times per contest and as a basketball team are committing 19.7 fouls every game.

When they are on the defensive end, the Kings are forcing 14.2 turnovers per game and they draw 20.9 fouls. They are 28th in the league in giving up assists to the opposition with 2,187 relinquished so far this season. The Kings defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 49.2% (3,589 of 7,288) and they relinquish 42.2 boards per game as a group. They surrender 37.3% on shots from distance and they rank 25th in basketball in points per game allowed (118.1).

In reference to rebounding in Game 2, Golden State allowed Sacramento to snag 41 overall (12 offensive). They went 23.7% from distance by connecting on 9 of 38 and ended up going 21 out of 29 at the free throw line (72.4%). The Warriors permitted the Kings to convert 42 of 92 attempts from the floor which gave them a percentage of 45.7% for the contest. Overall, the Warriors finished 39 out of 82 from the floor which had them at 47.6%. Pertaining to three-point shots, Golden State made 13 of their 40 tries (32.5%). They were able to knock down 15 of the free throws for a percentage of 83.3%. The Kings had 25 personal fouls for the matchup which got the Warriors to the charity stripe for a total of 18 attempts. They gave up possession of the ball 20 times, while earning 6 steals in the matchup. The Warriors were able to pull down 32 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive rebounds for a total of 41 for the contest.

Stephen Curry ended up having an impact for the Warriors in the matchup. He knocked down 9 of 21 in this contest for a field goal percentage of 42.9%, and totaled 3 rebounds. Curry earned 28 points in his 41 minutes of playing time and earned 6 dimes in this matchup.

Golden State has a win-loss record of 44-38 for the campaign. The Warriors are responsible for committing 21.4 fouls per contest and they connect on 79.4% from the charity stripe. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 29.8 times per game (1st in basketball) and they turn it over 16.3 times per game. Golden State has scored 9,753 points this season (118.9 per contest) and they collect 44.6 boards per game. As an offense, the Warriors are hitting on 47.9% from the field, which has them ranked 12th in the league.

The Warriors on the defensive side of the court are 21st in the league in points given up per game with 117.1. They are forcing 14.3 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 46.9% from the floor (9th in the NBA). The Golden State defense concedes 36.4% on 3-point attempts (1,060 of 2,915) and their opposition knocks down 76.9% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have surrendered 25.7 assists and 43.3 boards per game, which has them ranked 17th and 15th in the league.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Golden State (-8)

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