This is one of the most interesting series in the First Round of the NBA Playoffs. The No. 3 seed Sacramento Kings will host the No. 6 Golden State Warriors in Game 1 on Saturday, April 15. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 pm ET while airing on ABC. The Warriors enter this game as 1-point favorites with the total set at 238.5. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Kings vs. Warriors predictions below.
Kings vs. Warriors Odds
- Spread: Warriors -1
- Total: 238.5
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Game Info
- Date: Saturday, April 15
- Time: 8:30 pm ET
- Location: Golden 1 Center – Sacramento, CA
- TV: ABC
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Kings Betting Trends
- Kings are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games.
- Under is 4-0 in Kings last 4 overall.
- Under is 6-2-1 in the last 9 meetings.
Warriors Betting Trends
- Warriors are 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
- Warriors are 5-13 ATS in the last 18 meetings.
- Under is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in Sacramento.
Kings vs. Warriors Predictions
We can’t underestimate the home-court advantage for the Sacramento Kings, who made the playoffs for the first time since 2006. On top of that, the Warriors had one of the worst road records in the league at 11-30 this season. Will Golden State flip the switch and make another postseason run, or will those road woes remain?
The Warriors have won six of its last seven games, including a 119-97 victory at Sacramento on Friday, April 7. Granted, the Kings were shorthanded that night without several normal starters.
This should be an extremely tight, back-and-forth matchup. Both sides will bring that playoff intensity, and that could translate to a lower-scoring game than expected.
Three of four meetings this season between the Warriors and Kings have fallen under the listed total of 238.5 points. The under is 3-0-1 the last four times these teams played in Sacramento and 6-2-1 in the last nine overall. On top of that, the Kings have gone under in four straight outings.
The Pick: Under 238.5 | -110 at FanDuel Sportsbook
