The Golden State Warriors look to earn their sixth win in a row when they battle the Sacramento Kings in a key Pacific Division matchup on Thursday night. Sacramento is coming off a 133-104 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday, while Golden State defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 130-120 that same night. The Kings (33-31), fourth in the division and ninth in the Western Conference, are 17-16 on the road this season. The Warriors (37-28), second in the Pacific and sixth in the West, are 19-13 on their home court.

Tip-off from Chase Center in San Francisco is set for 10 p.m. ET. The Warriors are 7.5-point favorites in the latest Kings vs. Warriors odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 233.5. Before making any Warriors vs. Kings picks, make sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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