The Los Angeles Clippers invade the Golden 1 Center to take on the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.

The Los Angeles Clippers have been in fine form so far this season as they’ve won eight of their first 12 games and they will be aiming for a third straight win after outlasting the Pelicans in a 111-106 home win on Wednesday. Kawhi Leonard led the team with 28 points and nine assists, Paul George added 27 points with six assists while Serge Ibaka chipped in with 12 points. As a team, the Clippers shot 47 percent from the field and 18 of 37 from the 3-point line as they took control of the game with a 33-15 second quarter push, before holding on for the naritem win as the Pelicans rallied with 35 points in the fourth quarter to keep things interesting late.

Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings have been inconsistent lately as they’ve lost six of their past eight games and they will be kicking themselves after falling to the Trailblazers in a 132-126 home loss on Wednesday. De’Aaron Fox led the team with 29 points and six assists, Buddy Hield drained eight 3-pointers on his way to 26 points while Richaun Holmes and Tyrese Haliburton each scored 17 points. As a team, the Kings shot a healthy 52 percent from the field and 19 of 38 from the 3-point line as they caught fire early to lead by as many as 20 points in the second quarter and again by 16 points in the third quarter, only to get run down in the fourth quarter where they scored just 21 points. The Kings had a great shooting night from the perimeter, but their defense allowed the Trailblazers to pour in 23 shots from deep.

Looking at the betting trends, the Clippers are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 road games overall, 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games playing on one days rest and 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall. The Kings are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games, 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a loss and 1-6 ATS in their last seven games overall.

Head to head, the under is 3-1-1 in the last five meetings overall, the Clippers are 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings overall and the Clippers are 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings in Sacramento.

The Clippers were able to cruise after a strong second quarter on Wednesday, but it was far from convincing given that the Pelicans were severely shorthanded for that one. The Kings just can’t build any momentum this season and they will be particularly disappointed after their heartbreaking loss to the Trailblazers on Wednesday. The Clippers could be shorthanded for this one as Lou Williams and Patrick Beverley are both currently listed as questionable, so I wouldn’t be at all surprised if the Kings pull off the upset here. However, I’d still rather go with the Clippers and the short line as they are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 road games.