Warriors vs. Kings NBA Playoffs Game 2 Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

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16 April 2023

Warriors vs. Kings NBA Playoffs Game 2 Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

Oddsmakers expect De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings (48-34) to hold up well with Jordan Poole and the Golden State Warriors (44-38). Golden State is a slight 1-point favorite for the game on April 17, 2023. The matchup’s over/under is 240.

Warriors vs. Kings Odds

Warriors odds to win: -117
Kings odds to win: -102
Spread: Warriors (-1)
Total: 240

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Game Time and Information

When: Monday, April 17, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET
Where: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California
TV: TNT, NBCS-CA, and NBCS-BA

Who Will Win Warriors vs. Kings?

Warriors and Kings Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Warriors have a 29-27-1 record against the spread this season when favored by 1 point or more.

In games this year in which they were an underdog by 1 point or more, the Kings have an 18-12 record against the spread.

The Warriors and the Kings combine to average 0.4 fewer points per game than the over/under of 240 set for this matchup.

Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 235.2 points per game, 4.8 fewer than the over/under in this game.

The average over/under the Warriors have had set in games this year is 3.9 fewer points than this outing’s point total.

The average total for Sacramento’s games this year is 1.2 fewer points than the point total of 240 in this outing.

Golden State has a 39-42-1 record against the spread this season.

The Kings have a 45-36-1 record against the spread this season.

Warriors Stats & Insights

The Warriors have a +148 scoring differential, topping opponents by 1.8 points per game. They’re putting up 118.9 points per game to rank second in the league and are giving up 117.1 per contest to rank 21st in the NBA.

The Warriors grab 44.6 rebounds per game (eighth in the league) while allowing 43.3 per outing to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 1.3 boards per game.

Golden State knocks down 16.6 three-pointers per game (first in the league) at a 38.5% rate (second-best in the NBA), compared to the 12.9 per game its opponents make at a 36.4% rate.

The Warriors rank 11th in the league by averaging 113.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 11th in the NBA, allowing 111.4 points per 100 possessions.

During the 2022-23 campaign, the Warriors score 1.5 more points per home game on average than on the road (119.7 at home, 118.2 on the road), but are allowing 10.8 fewer points per home game compared to road games (111.7 at home, 122.5 on the road).

Kings Stats & Insights

The Kings are outscoring opponents by 2.6 points per game, with a +217 scoring differential overall. They put up 120.7 points per game (first in NBA) and allow 118.1 per outing (25th in league).

The 42.4 rebounds per game Sacramento accumulates rank 20th in the league. Their opponents collect 42.2.

The Kings hit 1.3 more threes per contest than the opposition, 13.8 (fifth-most in the league) compared to their opponents’ 12.5.

The Kings score 117 points per 100 possessions (first in league), while conceding 114.1 points per 100 possessions (23rd in NBA).

Sacramento is scoring more points at home (123.4 per game) than away (118).

Warriors Key Players to Watch

The Warriors active scoring leader is Poole, who averages 20.4 per contest to go with 2.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists.

Draymond Green contributes with 8.5 points, 6.8 assists and 7.2 rebounds a game, and Kevon Looney adds seven points, 2.5 assists and 9.3 rebounds per outing.

Klay Thompson leads active Warriors in three-point shooting, making an average of 4.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Donte DiVincenzo averages 1.3 takeaways per game, while Green records 0.8 rejections per contest.