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Kings vs. Warriors: Sacramento Looks to Extend Winning Streak Against Golden State

Game time: January 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM ET

Venue: Chase Center — San Francisco, CA

Article updated Jan 5, 8:15 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

On Sunday, January 5, NBA betting action features the Sacramento Kings taking on the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco. The Kings hope to secure their

Game outlook

On Sunday, January 5, NBA betting action features the Sacramento Kings taking on the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco. The Kings hope to secure their fourth straight win over the Warriors in this Pacific Division matchup. Golden State opens as the favorite with a -3 point spread that has remained unchanged. Stay tuned for a detailed analysis to help with your Kings vs. Warriors prediction.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Kings +125 | Warriors -145

Spread: Kings +3 (-110) | Warriors -3 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 226.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Golden State will win straight-up is 59%.

Sacramento Kings

The Sacramento Kings have shown improvement since firing Mike Brown, going 3-1 SU and 2-2 ATS under interim head coach Doug Christie. Despite a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Kings won three home games against the Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers, and Memphis Grizzlies. They covered a 3.5-point spread against the Grizzlies, with Malik Monk and DeMar DeRozan leading the team in scoring. Keegan Murray missed the game due to injury, but Monk stepped up in his absence. Offensively, Sacramento ranks 9th in the league, scoring an average of 115.4 points per game. Defensively, they rank 20th, allowing an average of 114.09 points per game. The Kings are currently 16-19 this season, with notable statistics in field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three-point percentage. They average a solid number of rebounds, assists, and turnovers, both offensively and defensively. Sacramento is a team on the rise and worth keeping an eye on from a betting perspective.

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Golden State Warriors Analysis

The Golden State Warriors are coming off a strong performance against the Philadelphia 76ers, with Stephen Curry leading the charge with 30 points. Despite some injury concerns, the Warriors are performing well on offense, scoring an average of 112.33 points per game. Defensively, they are giving up an average of 110.39 points per game. The Warriors have a power ranking of 19 and are ranked 12th for offense and 9th for defense. In their last three matchups, the Sacramento Kings went 0-3 against the Warriors. Golden State is shooting 44.76% from the field, 71.28% from free throws, and 36.47% from three-point range. Defensively, they are allowing 45.01% field goals and 34.49% three-pointers. Overall, the Warriors have a record of 18-16 (18-16 ATS) and are showing strong performance on both ends of the court.

Warriors Face Uphill Battle Against Surging Kings

Currently, the Warriors are aiming to achieve consecutive victories for the first time in almost a month. Recent struggles have made it challenging to have confidence in their performance, especially on the second night of back-to-back games. Despite scoring 139 points against Philadelphia, their offensive capabilities have weakened in the past few weeks. Conversely, the Kings, under the leadership of Doug Christie, are enjoying a three-game winning streak. They plan to capitalize on their dominance in the paint and maintain their strong shooting performance from beyond the arc, demonstrated in their recent game against the Grizzlies. As a result, I am inclined to favor the Kings in this matchup.

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Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Sacramento Kings+125 → +130Moved
  • Moneyline · Golden State Warriors-145 → -152Moved
  • Spread · Sacramento Kings+3 (-110) → +3.5 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Golden State Warriors-3 (-110) → -3.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over226.5 (-110) → 225 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under226.5 (-110) → 225 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Sacramento Kings
16-18 matchup record · 3-7-0 ATS · 3-6-1 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Golden State Warriors
18-16 matchup record · 3-7-0 ATS · 4-6-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2025-01-05T13:15:43.195Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

The Sacramento Kings have shown improvement since firing Mike Brown, going 3-1 SU and 2-2 ATS under interim head coach Doug Christie. Despite a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Kings won three home games against the Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers, and Memphis Grizzlies. They covered a 3.5-point spread against the Grizzlies, with Malik Monk and DeMar DeRozan leading the team in scoring. Keegan Murray missed the game due to injury, but Monk stepped up in his absence. Offensively, Sacramento ranks 9th in the league, scoring an average of 115.4 points per game. Defensively, they rank 20th, allowing an average of 114.09 points per game. The Kings are currently 16-19 this season, with notable statistics in field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three-point percentage. They average a solid number of rebounds, assists, and turnovers, both offensively and defensively. Sacramento is a team on the rise and worth keeping an eye on from a betting perspective.

The Golden State Warriors are coming off a strong performance against the Philadelphia 76ers, with Stephen Curry leading the charge with 30 points. Despite some injury concerns, the Warriors are performing well on offense, scoring an average of 112.33 points per game. Defensively, they are giving up an average of 110.39 points per game. The Warriors have a power ranking of 19 and are ranked 12th for offense and 9th for defense. In their last three matchups, the Sacramento Kings went 0-3 against the Warriors. Golden State is shooting 44.76% from the field, 71.28% from free throws, and 36.47% from three-point range. Defensively, they are allowing 45.01% field goals and 34.49% three-pointers. Overall, the Warriors have a record of 18-16 (18-16 ATS) and are showing strong performance on both ends of the court.

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Final result

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Sacramento Kings defeated Golden State Warriors 129-99

Sacramento Kings defeated Golden State Warriors 129-99 on January 5, 2025, a 30-point decision in the series. Sacramento Kings' strongest period was the 1st quarter, when it outscored its opponent 36-21. Against SportsJaw's recorded Sacramento Kings +3.5 (-110) spread, Sacramento Kings covered, while the 228 combined points finished over the recorded total of 225.

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Tipster picks

  • DemarcusBryantSpread · Sacramento Kings +3 (-110)Win
  • BooksworstnightmareMoneyline · Sacramento Kings +128Win
  • BooksworstnightmareSpread · Sacramento Kings +3 (-110)Win