Clippers vs. Kings Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

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Clippers vs. Kings Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

The Los Angeles Clippers (37-18) are at home in Pacific Division play against the Sacramento Kings (32-23) on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 9:30 PM ET. The Clippers are favored by 6.5 points in the game, the third matchup between the teams this season. The matchup has an over/under set at 238.5 points.

Clippers vs. Kings Odds

  • Clippers odds to win: -245
  • Kings odds to win: +200
  • Spread: Clippers (-6.5)
  • Total: 238.5
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    Game Time and Information

  • When: Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 9:30 PM ET
  • Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
  • TV: ESPN
  • Who Will Win Clippers vs. Kings?

    Clippers and Kings Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

    The Clippers have a 12-10 record against the spread when favored by 6.5 points or more this season.

    When they have played as at least 6.5-point underdogs this year, the Kings are 1-0 against the spread.

    The Clippers and the Kings combine to average 2.2 fewer points per game than the total of 238.5 set for this matchup.

    Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 230.7 points per game, 7.8 fewer than the point total for this game.

    The average point total in Clippers games this season is 8.1 fewer points than the over/under of 238.5 in this matchup.

    The average over/under in Sacramento’s games this season is 1.9 fewer points than the point total of 238.5 for this outing.

    Los Angeles’ ATS record is 29-26-0 this season.

    So far this season, the Kings have compiled a 28-26-1 record against the spread.

    Clippers Stats & Insights

    The Clippers are outscoring opponents by 5.0 points per game with a +279 scoring differential overall. They put up 117.7 points per game (10th in the NBA) and give up 112.7 per outing (ninth in the league).

    The Clippers grab 43.1 rebounds per game (20th in the league) while allowing 42.0 per outing to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 1.1 boards per game.

    Los Angeles connects on 13.1 three-pointers per game (13th in the league), while its opponents have made 12.6 on average.

    The Clippers average 121.0 points per 100 possessions on offense (fourth in the league), and allow 115.7 points per 100 possessions (13th in the NBA).

    During the 2023-24 season, the Clippers score 0.9 fewer points per home game on average than on the road (117.3 at home, 118.2 on the road), and are also conceding 4.1 fewer points per home game compared to road games (110.5 at home, 114.6 on the road).

    Kings Stats & Insights

    The Kings score 118.6 points per game (eighth in NBA) and give up 118.0 (22nd in league) for a +31 scoring differential overall.

    Sacramento records 43.2 rebounds per game (17th in league), compared to the 42.7 of its opponents.

    The Kings knock down 14.7 three-pointers per game (fourth-most in the league), 1.2 more than their opponents. They are shooting 37.0% from beyond the arc (12th in NBA), and opponents are shooting 39.8%.

    The Kings rank 14th in the league averaging 118.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 20th, allowing 117.7 points per 100 possessions.

    Sacramento scores 122.0 points per game at home, and 115.7 away.

    Clippers Key Players to Watch

    Kawhi Leonard is a key contributor on the scoresheet for the Clippers, tallying 24.0 points per game to go with 6.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists.

    Ivica Zubac adds 11.9 points, 1.3 assists and 9.5 rebounds per contest. James Harden puts up 17.3 points, 8.3 assists and 5.2 rebounds a game.

    The Clippers get 3.3 three-pointers per game out of Paul George.

    Leonard averages 1.7 steals per game, while Zubac swats 1.3 shots per contest.

    Kings Key Players to Watch

    Domantas Sabonis puts up 13.2 rebounds per game and 8.4 assists per game to go with the 20.2 points he puts up a contest.

    De’Aaron Fox has per-game averages of 26.8 points, 5.6 assists and 4.1 rebounds this season.

    Fox hits 2.9 treys per game.

    The Kings’ defensive effort gets a lift from Fox (1.9 steals per game) and Malik Monk (0.7 blocks per game).

  • Pick ATS: Clippers (- 6.5)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (238.5)

  • Prediction:
    Clippers 121 – Kings 113
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