| Game Time | 10:30 pm EST |
| Sacramento Kings Line | -3 |
| Los Angeles Clippers Line | +3 |
| Total | 221 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
In this Californian battle, the Los Angeles Clippers are hosting the Sacramento Kings. The Clippers have started to roll once again, and after a three-game losing streak, they bounced back with a three-game winning streak, as they are playing their fourth straight game at home. The Kings have been up and down in the past couple of weeks, as they are alternating wins and losses in that span. Today they come to LA looking to bounce back after a hard-fought home defeat by the inferior Atlanta Hawks.
Below is a detailed analysis for Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Clippers game.
Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report: Norman Powell is day-to-day, PJ Tucker and Kawhi Leonard are out
Sacramento Kings Injury Report: Domantas Sabonis and DeMar DeRozan are day-to-day, Malik Monk and Devin Carter are out
Los Angeles Clippers Recent Form and Trends
The Los Angeles Clippers have a 9-7 record this season and are tied two more teams on the 7th place of the Western Conference. The Clippers are 9-6-1 against the spread and 5-11 in over/under. The Clips have a 6-4 home record and are 6-4 against the spread, with a +2.5-point differential. LA is coming off three consecutive wins and are 7-3 to the under in their last 10 games.
The Clippers are coming off a 104-93 win over the Magic, shooting with 50% both from the field and from beyond the arc. James Harden led the Clippers’ offense with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
Norman Powell leads the Clips in scoring with 23.3 points, shooting with 49% from the field and 48.7% from downtown, but he is questionable for today. James Harden adds 20.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and a team-high 8.8 assists.
Sacramento Kings Recent Form and Trends
The Kings have an 8-7 record this season and are tied with the Mavericks on the 10th place of the West. The Kings are 6-8-1 against the spread and 8-7 in over/under. Sacramento is 4-3 on the road, and 4-3 against the spread, with a +1.1-point differential. The Kings have covered the spread only once in their last five games. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 games.
The Kings are coming off a 108-109 loss by the Atlanta Hawks, as they shot with just 43% from the field. Keon Ellis led Sacramento’s offense with a game-high 33 points off the bench. He torched the Hawks from downtown with 9 made triples and added 6 rebounds.
De’Aaron Fox leads the Kings in scoring with an average of 28.8 points, adding 5 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game. DeMaz DeRozan adds 22.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Clippers are just 23rd in the league with 108.9 points per game. They shoot 46.2% from the field (16th) and 38.2% from beyond the arc (10th). Defensively, they rank 4th in the NBA, allowing 108.1 points per game. LA ranks 22nd in offensive rating with 110.2, and have the 6th defensive rating with 109.7.
Offensively, the Kings average 116.9 points per game, which ranks 7th in the NBA. They shoot 48.9% from the field, which ranks third in the league, and 34% from beyond the arc (24th). Defensively, the Kings allow 113.7 points per game, ranking 17th in the league.
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Clippers won 107-98 in Sacramento. The Kings are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in Los Angeles. The Clippers are 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 meetings. Under is 4-0 in their last 4 meetings.
Prediction
In this Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction, the Clippers are coming as home favorites. It is hard to fade the Clippers right now, as they have been rolling lately. The Kings have been very unstable and do not seem like a threat on the road at this point, but with the status both of Sabonis and DeRozan, who are their second and third-best scorers, they lose a lot of scoring punch. Facing a Clippers team that boast the fourth-best defense in the NBA, won’t make things easier, so I’m expecting points to be at a premium tonight. Expect a low scoring game and take the under the total.
Nick’s Pick: Under 221