The Sacramento Kings take on the Golden State Warriors Thursday at the Chase Center for Game 3 of their 1st-round playoff matchup. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Kings vs. Warriors odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Sacramento leads the playoff series 2-0; won regular-season series 3-1
The Kings are now favored (-170) to win the series after Monday’s 114-106 victory in Sacramento. The Warriors shot 13-of-40 from 3, which while not great was way better than the Kings’ 9-of-38. The Kings did shoot 11 more free throws and had 6 fewer turnovers (14-20).
The Steve Kerr-led Warriors have never been down 0-2 in a series. On top of that F Draymond Green has been suspended for this game after stomping on Kings F Domontas Sabonis. But they are playing at home, which gives them the edge.