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Sacramento vs Golden State: NBA Match Preview and Predictions
On October 10, the Sacramento Kings will host the Golden State Warriors in an NBA preseason matchup at the Golden 1 Center. In their last regular season encounter in January, the Kings edged out the Warriors by a narrow margin. Can Mike Brown's team secure another victory this time? What betting options should you consider? Find out in our detailed analysis.
Command Analysis
Sacramento Kings
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On January 26, Sacramento triumphed over Golden State in a tight matchup, finishing 134-133. Harrison Barnes was instrumental in the win, scoring 39 points and grabbing four rebounds. Domantas Sabonis contributed 18 points while De'Aaron Fox added 29.
During the summer offseason, the Kings re-signed Alex Len and inked a rookie deal with Devin Carter. They acquired DeMar DeRozan from the Chicago Bulls and retained Malik Monk. Additionally, they signed a two-way contract with Isaac Jones and traded for Jalen McDaniels from Toronto in exchange for Davion Mitchell, Sasha Vezenkov, and future draft considerations.
Injuries and Suspensions
Sacramento approaches the upcoming match with minimal losses. The injury report consists of only a few players from the bench.
Interesting Betting Facts
For the 2023/24 season, Sacramento's two-point shooting percentage stands at 47.7%, ranking 14th in the league.
Projected Lineup
Domantas Sabonis - De'Aaron Fox - DeMar DeRozan - Malik Monk - Kevin Huerter.
Golden State Warriors
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On January 26, the Golden State Warriors started strong, dominating the first quarter, but couldn't maintain their lead, ultimately falling to the Kings. Stephen Curry led the losing side with 33 points, six rebounds, and two assists. Jonathan Kuminga added 31 points, while Andrew Wiggins contributed 17.
This summer, the team saw the departure of bench players Daekwon Plowden, Yuri Collins, and Javan Johnson. Veteran Stephen Curry, now 36, was re-signed, and new acquisitions include Kyle Anderson from the Timberwolves and Buddy Hield from the 76ers.
Injuries and Suspensions
Wiggins will be sidelined for the matchup against the Kings due to medical reasons.
Betting Insights
Golden State boasts a three-point shooting percentage of 38.0%, ranking seventh in the league for the 2023/24 season.
Projected Lineup
Stephen Curry — Draymond Green — De'Anthony Melton — Gary Payton — Buddy Hield.
Trends
Bet Total points for Golden State under 109.5
Warriors average is 117.2 points
1.73Bet Curry total points over 28.5
Curry's average is 26.4 points per game
1.87Tip and bets
Sacramento enters the upcoming match as the favorite. The players from the California capital are focused solely on victory after a hard-fought win in their last head-to-head encounter. The Kings have put in significant effort during summer training and are eager to showcase their strategic plays against a formidable opponent. With a strong lineup and the enthusiastic support of their fans, Coach Brown's team is aiming for success.
Our prediction is a Sacramento victory, including overtime at 1.77
Bet on Individual Total
The Sacramento Kings demonstrated solid performance last season, averaging 116.3 points per game, ranking ninth in the league. At home, this figure slightly increased to 116.6. However, it seems unlikely that the Kings will significantly improve their stats this time around.
Our prediction is that the individual total for Sacramento will be under 112.5 points, including overtime, at 1.73.
Player Bet
Domantas Sabonis played 82 games in the recently concluded regular season, averaging 19.7 points per game. The 28-year-old center has certainly retained his skills over the summer and is poised to challenge the defense of a formidable opponent.
Our prediction is that Sabonis will score over 20.5 points, including overtime, at 1.87.
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