Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings picks, predictions, odds: Who wins play-in game?

Jeremy Cluff, Arizona Republic

Fri, Apr 19, 2024, 9:48 AM·3 min read

The No. 10 seed Golden State Warriors and No. 9 seed Sacramento Kings play Tuesday, April 16 in a 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament game for the Western Conference.

The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. Pacific time (10 p.m. Eastern time) and can be seen on TNT (stream with Sling TV).

Who will win the game and get a chance to earn the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference NBA Playoffs?

Check out these NBA Play-In Tournament game picks and predictions for the Western Conference matchup.

The Warriors are a 2.5-point favorite over the Kings in NBA Play-In Tournament odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook.

Golden State is -145 on the moneyline. Sacramento is +120.

The over/under for the game is set at 224.5 points.

The winner of the game will face the loser of Tuesday's Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans game on Friday to determine the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference and who plays the No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round.

The Oklahoman: Warriors 119, Kings 116

Justin Martinez writes: "Experience prevailed last season when Golden State earned a 4-3 series win over Sacramento in the first round of the playoffs. I'm picking history to repeat itself, especially since the Warriors are playing some of their best basketball. And with Monk and Huerter not in the mix, the Kings won't have enough shooting to keep up with Stephen Curry and the Warriors."

Sportsbook Wire: Kings 117, Warriors 116

It writes: "The Warriors score just three more points per game (117.8) than the Kings allow (114.8). Golden State is 30-16-1 against the spread and 33-14 overall when scoring more than 114.8 points. Sacramento is 32-14-1 against the spread and 38-9 overall when it scores more than 115.2 points."

Will the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings in the NBA Play-In Tournament? NBA picks, predictions and odds weigh in on the outcome of the game.

Sporting News: Warriors will beat Kings in NBA Play-In Tournament

Kyle Irving writes: "Just as we saw in Game 7 a year ago, the Warriors simply have more experience playing in must-win games like this. Even on the road, Golden State was (unfazed) competing in a rocking Golden 1 Center in front of a crowd that hasn't seen a playoff series win since 2004. Enough about the past, though. The Warriors are playing better basketball to close the 2023-24 season, winning 10 of their last 12 games. The same cannot be said for the Kings, who lost seven of their last 11 games with a chance to claim a top-six seed and avoid the Play-In Tournament altogether."

Odds Shark: Warriors 115.4, Kings 112.8

The site's formula predicts that the Warriors will win the game and cover the point spread. It predicts that the total will go over.

ESPN: Kings have a 54.2% chance to beat Warriors in NBA Play-In Tournament game

The site gives the Warriors a 45.8% shot at defeating the Kings in Tuesday's game for the chance to play for the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference NBA Playoffs.

STREAM THE GAME: Watch Warriors vs. Kings NBA Play-In Tournament game with Sling TV

WANNA BET? Here are the latest NBA odds and betting lines

We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn’t influence our coverage.

Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services. Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. Terms apply, see operator site for Terms and Conditions. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Call the National Council on Problem Gambling 24/7 at 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, OH), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN). Must be 21 or older to gamble. Sports betting and gambling are not legal in all locations. Be sure to comply with laws applicable where you reside.

Reach Jeremy Cluff at jeremy.cluff@arizonarepublic.com. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff.

Support local journalism: Subscribe to azcentral.com today.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Warriors vs Kings NBA Play-In Tournament game picks, predictions, odds