Sacramento Kings vs. Golden State Warriors Prediction, NBA Odds
Fox was averaging 31.3 points per game through his first three outings including a stellar 39-point performance in last week’s 122-114 home loss to the Warriors, but is expected to be out of the lineup for at least week due to a high ankle sprain. The Warriors return home riding a three-game straight up win streak after rolling to a 130-102 win in New Orleans on Sunday, but continue the search for their first home win of the season.
The Warriors are listed as 7.5-point favourites on the Wednesday NBA odds. The Kings trail as lengthy +240 moneyline underdogs, and the total is pegged at 226.5.
Kings vs. Warriors NBA Betting Odds
With last week’s victory over the Kings as 3.5-point chalk, the Warriors extended their recent domination of Sacramento. Overall, the Dubs have topped the Kings in 14 of their past 19 overall meetings. However, they dropped a 118-99 decision to Sacramento in their most recent date on home hardwood, and have covered just once in the Kings’ past six visits to the Bay Area. The Kings have enjoyed a high-powered start to the campaign, averaging 125.3 points per game while going 2-1. However, with last week’s 122-114 loss to the visiting Warriors, Sacramento has now averaged just 111.7 points per game in six dates with the team that bounced them from last season’s NBA playoffs. The Warriors have claimed victory by an average margin of 15.7 points during their current 3-0 run, and their 33-8 record on home court last season ranked third in the Association.
Sacramento Kings
The loss of Fox is a massive blow for a Kings squad that had been enjoying a high-powered start. Fox had emerged as the lone Kings shooter averaging over 18 points over the first three games of the season, raising questions as to who will fill the scoring void in his absence. Davion Mitchell is expected to take Fox’s place in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Selected ninth overall by the Kings in the 2021 NBA Draft, Mitchell saw his playing time and scoring numbers plummet last season after averaging 11.5 points in his rookie campaign. However, he responded well to increased responsibility in the postseason, scoring at least 10 points in three of the four games in which he played at least 20 minutes.
Golden State Warriors
While the Kings scramble to make up for Fox’s absence, the Warriors are expecting Klay Thompson to return to the lineup on Wednesday. Thompson was forced to miss Monday’s victory over the Pelicans with a knee injury after averaging 17.3 points and 4.7 rebounds through his first three outings. Unsurprisingly, Stephen Curry has been the force behind the Warriors’ current three-game win streak. Curry exploded for 42 points in just 30 minutes of action in the victory to climb to second in the NBA with 33.5 points per game, and averaged over 32 points per game on home court during last season’s first-round play clash with the Kings.
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