What kind of performances can we expect on Monday from , , and ? Follow along as our NBA betting expert, Nick Galaida, breaks down three of his favorite NBA prop bets for April 17 on the hardwood.
On Saturday evening, the Sacramento Kings earned a Game 1 victory against the Golden State Warriors in a 126-123 affair that was not decided until the closing seconds. On Monday, these teams will meet again at the Golden1 Center, with tip-off scheduled for 10:00 p.m. EST on TNT. is listed as questionable for the Dubs due to a left ankle sprain, but there are no other notable injuries to report for either team,
The Warriors are listed as 1-point favorites on the spread and the total is set at over/under 240 points.
For those who would prefer to attack the player prop market rather than a side or total, we have three leans below for tonight’s action!
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NBA Player Props – Warriors vs. Kings, April 17, 2023
- o4.5 three-pointers made
- o6.5 assists
- more than 22.5 points
o4.5 three-pointers made (-135), BetMGM
In Game 1, we attacked this line at plus money and it hit with ease, so we are running it back again in Game 2. In five contests against the Sacramento Kings this season, has two games with seven made three-pointers, one game with six made three-pointers, and two games with three made three-pointers. Across the final month of the regular season, Sacramento ranked 16th in opponent three-point attempts allowed per game and 24th in opponent three-point percentage. They allowed Golden State to shoot 50 shots from beyond the arc in the series opener. Curry will have a favorable matchup in this spot for the entirety of this opening round – take the over once again.
o6.5 assists (-110), BetMGM
In Game 1, the Golden State Warriors did a phenomenal job limiting “(player-popup #domantas-sabonis)Domantas Sabonis”:/players/domantas-sabonis-35217’ passing opportunities, leading to Sacramento’s big man having only five potential assists and two actual assists. However, this has not been a consistent theme for the Warriors throughout the year. In three regular season meetings with Golden State, Sabonis had 18 total assists in three contests. Playoff matchups are all about adjustments and bettors can be sure that getting Sabonis more involved as a facilitator will be a top priority for the Kings in this spot. Trust the coaching staff to come ready with a competent game plan and trust Sabonis’ teammates to knock down a few shots to help him hit the over in this spot.
NBA DFS Pick’em
more than 22.5 points, PrizePicks
In the series opener, had only 21 points, but he attempted 19 shots, including 14 attempts from beyond the arc. Simply, the Kings were willing to let him shoot the basketball – prioritizing other areas of the floor instead. One likely reason for this strategy is Thompson’s stark home and away splits. In 36 home games this year, Thompson averaged 24.4 points on 42.4% shooting from deep, compared to 19.2 points on 39.6% shooting from the perimeter when playing on the road. Nevertheless, Thompson is a big game player who understands how important this game is tonight for the Dubs. Expect him to be aggressive and trust him to be slightly more efficient in Game 2. This is a worthwhile risk.
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