Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors Betting Pick & Prediction 1/5/25
At 8:30 ET, the Sacramento Kings (16-19) will travel to San Francisco to take on the Golden State Warriors (18-16) at Chase Center. The Warriors are favored by 3 points and have won 2 straight games, while the Kings (+127) are on a 3-game win streak.
This Western Pacific Division matchup can be seen on NBCS.
SACRAMENTO KINGS VS GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Sacramento Kings +3
This game will be played at Chase Center at 8:30 ET on Sunday, January 5th.
WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO KINGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 135-111 in favor of the Kings.
- Our projections have De’Aaron Fox finishing with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Kings finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.7% and knocking down 14 threes.
Do the Kings Have What it Takes in San Francisco?
The Kings improved to 16-19 on the season with a 138-133 win over the Grizzlies on Friday. Sacramento, playing at home, was favored by 3 points and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 271.5 easily surpassed the over/under line of 242.5.
Sacramento jumped out to a 46-32 lead after the 1st quarter, thanks to a 10-0 run. Memphis fought back, winning the 2nd and 3rd quarters, but the Kings entered the 4th with a 102-100 lead and edged out the Grizzlies 36-33 in the final period.
The Kings poured in 138 points in their win over the Grizzlies, shooting 49.5% from the field and hitting 21 threes at a 44.7% clip. Malik Monk led the way with 31 points, knocking down 6 threes, while DeMar DeRozan added 29 points, connecting on 4 threes at 57.1%.
Monk scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, and DeRozan added 13 in the final period. De’Aaron Fox also came up big late, scoring 12 of his 23 points in the 4th.
Even with a shaky defensive performance, the Kings managed to pull off a win against the Grizzlies, giving up 133 points on 48% shooting. Sacramento’s defense struggled in the 2nd quarter, allowing 40 points, but they tightened up in the 3rd, holding Memphis to 28 points.
The Kings also had trouble defending the three, as the Grizzlies hit 17 threes at a 45% clip. Sacramento sent Memphis to the line 36 times, where they made 30 free throws. The Kings gave up 14 offensive rebounds but recorded 10 steals and 8 blocks.
Will Golden State Make it Happen at Home?
The Warriors improved to 18-16 on the season with a 121-113 win over the Grizzlies on Saturday. Golden State, favored by 3 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 234 points went over the line of 229.
A 12-0 run early in the game gave the Warriors a 15-2 lead. They edged out the Grizzlies in each quarter, including a 92-86 lead going into the 4th, where they outscored Memphis 29-27 to seal the win.
In their win over the Grizzlies, the Warriors shot 52.4% from the field and knocked down 23 threes at a 53.5% clip. Andrew Wiggins led the way with 24 points, including 18 in the 3rd quarter.
Lindy Waters contributed 16 points, hitting 4 threes at 80%, with 8 points in the 4th quarter. Dennis Schröder added 17 points, 6 of which came in the final period.
Despite giving up 113 points, the Warriors’ defense held strong enough to secure the win over the Grizzlies. They allowed 29 points in the 1st quarter and 32 in the 3rd but tightened up in the 2nd and 4th, giving up 25 and 27 points, respectively.
Golden State limited Memphis to just 9 made threes on 33% shooting from deep. The Grizzlies went 12/16 from the free-throw line. The Warriors finished with 13 steals and 5 blocks.