The Sacramento Kings pay a visit to the Los Angeles Clippers at the Intuit Dome on Tuesday night. Here’s a Clippers vs Kings Prediction. This article will include a Clippers vs Kings Pick.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
The Sacramento Kings have been in a real slump as they’ve lost 11 of their last 14 games overall and they will be hoping to bounce back in this one after getting humbled by the Lakers in a 125-101 road defeat on Sunday. DeMar DeRozan led the team with 22 points and five assists on eight of 17 shooting, Maxime Raynaud added 16 points with 10 rebounds on eight of 10 shooting while Russell Westbrook chipped in with 13 points, five rebounds and four assists. As a team, the Kings shot 48 percent from the field and eight of 29 from the 3-point line as they failed to match the urgency of the Lakers from the start. They allowed 68 points in the first half to fall behind by double digits, and nothing really changed in the second half. The Kings finished with 19 turnovers for the game and they needed more from Precious Achiuwa who scored just five points and Keon Ellis who finished with just two points on one of five shooting.
Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers were one of the most disappointing teams at the start of the season, but they have sprung to life with four wins on the trot. They will be looking to stay hot after smashing the Pistons in a 112-99 win on Sunday. Kawhi Leonard led the team with 55 points, 11 rebounds, five steals and three blocks, James Harden added 28 points with seven assists while Nicolas Batum chipped in with 12 points. As a team, the Clippers shot 47 percent from the field and 14 of 34 from the 3-point line as they leaned heavily on Leonard, who got the team off to a flyer to finish with a career high in points. It wasn’t all about offense though as the Clippers did a great job of keeping the Pistons in check the entire game except for Cade Cunningham, who was the only Pistons scorer who had more than 18 points.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Clippers have won each of their last 11 night games against the Kings following a home win.
- The Kings have lost 16 of their last 17 road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last eight home games after winning as underdogs.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games against Pacific Division opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Clippers have lost each of their last six games as home favorites.
- The underdogs have won each of the Clippers’ last six games at Intuit Dome.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games as home favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Clippers’ last six games at Intuit Dome.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Clippers’ last five games as favorites have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Kings’ last six road games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Clippers vs Kings Prediction
The Kings are still missing Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine with Keegan Murray listed as questionable, while the Clippers have ruled out Bradley Beal, Ivica Zubac and Bogdan Bogdanovic with John Collins listed as questionable. The Kings really don’t have much going for them at the moment. They are missing three key players, and they just got smashed by a shorthanded Lakers team, so it’s the Clippers who open as clear favorites given their four-game win streak. The line might seem too high for a Clippers team who were ice-cold at the start of the season, but they have turned the corner on their season. I think they can keep it going with a comfortable win at home against this slumping Kings squad.