The Sacramento Kings (12-21) and the Los Angeles Clippers (23-11) square off at Golden 1 Center. The Kings are 7-point underdogs and look to snap their seven-game losing streak. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 221 points and it will air on NBC Sports – California at 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 31, 2019.
Los Angeles Clippers at Sacramento Kings ATS Odds
Both teams lost in their last contest. The Kings (8-point underdogs) were defeated by the Denver Nuggets, 120-115, while the Clippers (7-point favorites) fell to the Utah Jazz, 120-107. Both games finished over their projected point totals. The Sacramento game went 28 points over the projected point total of 207, while the Los Angeles game finished 5.5 points over the projected point total of 221.5.
Los Angeles had a turnover percentage of 6.1 (better than their season average of 13.2) while Sacramento had an effective field goal percentage of 0.606 (above their season average of 0.517). Sacramento’s Nemanja Bjelica played well, contributing 27 points and six rebounds. Meanwhile, Los Angeles received a boost from Paul George, who put up 20 points and 10 rebounds.
The Clippers dominated this series last year, taking all four games. In the most recent contest, Los Angeles won 116-109. Los Angeles won the rebounding battle. The Clippers had 16 offensive rebounds and 58 total rebounds, while the Kings had eight and 46, respectively. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Vegas tends to set the total high when the Clippers are involved, as 55.9 percent of their contests have finished under the total. Los Angeles heads into the game with records of 23-11 straight up (SU) and 18-15-1 against the spread (ATS).
Similarly to Los Angeles, Kings games also have a tendency to go under the projected point total (57.6 percent). Additionally, Sacramento is 12-21 SU and 17-16 ATS.
Sacramento might struggle to find the bottom of the net as they go head-to-head against one of the NBA’s best defenses. Los Angeles currently ranks eighth in defensive efficiency while the Kings rank 21st in offensive efficiency.
Los Angeles Clippers at Sacramento Kings Pick
NBA Tip: SU Winner – Clippers, ATS Winner – Kings, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Clippers rank 13th in steals per game (7.9) while the Kings rank 21st in steals allowed per game (8.1).
- Sacramento ranks first in fast break points allowed per game (10.5) while Los Angeles ranks 26th (14.9).
- The Clippers rank fourth in assists allowed per game (22.6) while the Kings rank 18th (24.2).
- Sacramento ranks 12th in three pointers attempted per game (34.5) while Los Angeles ranks 24th in three pointers allowed per game (34.9).
- Los Angeles ranks first in second chance points per game (15.1) while Sacramento ranks 10th (13.7).
- The Clippers rank fourth in rebounds per game (47.9) while the Kings rank 27th (42.2).
- The Clippers rank third in points off turnovers per game (19.0) while the Kings rank 15th (17.4).
- Los Angeles ranks seventh in points in the paint per game (49.2) while Sacramento ranks 28th (43.8).
- In games where they allow under 100 points, Los Angeles is 10-0 and Sacramento is 6-2.
- When scoring more than 100 points, the Clippers are 21-7 and the Kings are 11-15.
- Sacramento is 5-9 ATS at home, while Los Angeles is 8-9 ATS on the road.
- The Clippers have 9 unders and 8 overs in 17 road games.
- The Kings have 9 unders and 5 overs in 14 home games.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Los Angeles and Sacramento have both had 3 overs and 2 unders.
- The Clippers are 2-3 ATS over their last five games, while the Kings are 1-4.
- The Clippers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 1.2, down from 6.5 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Kings have scored an average of 109.6 points per game (4.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 113.8 points per game (5.4 above their season average).
