The 2024 NBA Playoffs are set to begin this week, and the action is going to kickoff with the Western Conference play-in games on Tuesday night. In one of those games, the Golden State Warriors will visit the Sacramento Kings for the right to play another game.
Golden State finished the regular season with an overall record of 46-36, and that got them the number 10 seed in the Western Conference. The Warriors did win four of their final five games and that will give them some momentum ahead of this matchup.
Sacramento also finished the season with a record of 46-36, but a tiebreaker allowed them to claim the number nine seed in the conference. The Kings did just go 1-3 in their last four games, and they will need to find a way to get things back on track.
The Golden State Warriors are 2.5-point betting favorites over the Sacramento Kings in this 9-10 playoff game.
Curry Carrying the Warriors
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry averaged more than 26 points during the regular season, and he comes into the postseason with a ton of confidence. Curry hasn’t always gotten a ton of help this season, but he is still good enough to completely take over a game.
Three other players on this team are scoring over 13 points per game, but no one else has been that reliable on the offensive end of the floor. Golden State will need to shoot extremely well to win this game, but that’s something that they know how to do.
Look for the Warriors to try to slow this game down on both ends of the floor as that is going to give them the best chance to win on Tuesday night.
Kings Want to Score
The Sacramento Kings are scoring 116.6 points per game this season, and they always want to be on the attack when they have the basketball. Sacramento will take quick shots in the shot clock, and that does make them a nightmare to defend on most nights.
De’Aaron Fox is leading the way with 26.6 points per game, but he is going to be facing a great defense from Golden State in this one. There are actually six players on this team scoring more than 10 points per game, and that balance will be needed.
Sacramento has had a very tough time getting stops throughout the year, and that is going to be something to watch in this game. The Kings can score with anyone, but at some point this team will need to play some defense.
Warriors Win Big
This has turned into a nice rivalry between the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings, and this game should be a battle. Sacramento has the offensive talent to win this game, but they don’t always play well enough on the defensive end of the floor to win games.
Stephen Curry has been resting up ahead of this game, and he will be looking to put on a show for the Warriors in this game. Golden State might have been a disappointment this season, but they continue to have some success in the playoffs.
Betting on the Warriors to win this game on Tuesday night is the best option as they are going to advance to the next round of the play-in tournament.
