Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors 4/28/2023 Picks, Previews and Tips
West 1st Round – Game 6, GS leads series 3-2
Sacramento Kings face a must-win Game 6 against the Golden State Warriors The third-seeded Kings, who won the Pacific Division for the first time in two decades, will travel to the Chase Center to take on the Golden State Warriors in a Friday night NBA on ESPN playoff doubleheader. After dropping Game One, Sacramento turned the ball over 19 times during a 123-116 home loss against the Warriors in Game Five. Now, they are in a must-win situation to avoid elimination.
Despite the loss, the Kings had six players in double figures, led by All-Star guard De’Aaron Fox who tallied 24 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds. All-Star center Domantas Sabonis added 21 points and ten rebounds, while Malik Monk scored 21 points off the bench.
- Sacramento is 6-3 ATS in their last 9 meetings with the Warriors.
- The Sacramento Kings are 3-11 SU in their last 14 matches against Golden State.
- The total stayed UNDER in 4 of the Kings’ last 5 games on the road.
Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors 4/28/2023 Picks, Previews and Tips
On the other hand, the Warriors took a 3-2 series lead after winning Game Five, shooting an impressive 52 percent from the field and recording 33 assists on their 50 made field goals. Steph Curry led all scorers with 31 points and eight assists, Klay Thompson knocked down five three-pointers for 25 points, and Draymond Green came off the bench to contribute 21 points and seven assists.
The Warriors are averaging 118.4 points on 47.4 percent shooting and allowing 115.6 points on 44.5 percent FG shooting. PG Stephen Curry is averaging 31.4 points and 4.6 assists while SG Klay Thompson is averaging 21.2 points and 2.8 assists. SF Andrew Wiggins is the third double-digit scorer while Jordan Poole is dishing 3.6 dimes. Golden State is shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc and 79.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Golden State Warriors are allowing 30.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.6 rebounds per game.
- The Golden State Warriors are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home.
- Golden State is 8-0 SU in their last 8 games at home against Sacramento.
- The Dubs are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division.
Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors. The NBA pick for this contest is the Golden State Warriors. Kings PG De’Aaron Fox suffered a fractured left index finger in Game Four and will play in this elimination game. Sacramento was the top-rated team in offensive efficiency during the regular season but struggled to shoot from long range in this series. Take the Warriors to win and cover at home. Prediction, Golden State Warriors win 124-111.
NBA Starting Time: 8:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Chase Center in San Francisco, CA
Date: Friday, April 28, 2023
TV: ESPN
NBA Odds: Golden State Warriors -7.5
NBA Totals: 234.5
