The Sacramento Kings (17-30) will be at the Staples Center to meet the Los Angeles Clippers (33-14) in a Pacific Division matchup. The game starts at 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 30, 2020, and will air on NBC Sports – California.
Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Clippers Betting Odds
In the Clippers’ last game, they were victorious over the Orlando Magic, 112-97, comfortably covering as 3.5-point favorites. The Kings, on the other hand, were blown out by the Oklahoma City Thunder, 120-100, and were not able to cover as 3-point underdogs. The Los Angeles game finished 8.5 points under the projected point total of 217.5, while the Sacramento game went 3.5 points under the projected point total of 223.5.
Los Angeles played a nearly flawless game. They had a great effective field goal percentage of 0.551 (above their season average of 0.527) and a free throw rate of 0.316 (above their season average of 0.231). For those same stats, Orlando was 0.395 and 0.232, respectively. Sacramento, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (11.9 vs. 11.8). Kawhi Leonard had a good game for Los Angeles, recording 31 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists. Bogdan Bogdanovic fueled Sacramento with 23 points and five rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Paul George led the Clippers to a 105-87 win. He recorded a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Los Angeles covered as a 6.5-point favorite and the two teams combined for 192 points, which was well under the projected point total of 219.5. One of Los Angeles’ largest strengths was their ability to convert at the free throw line. They were 21-22 (95.5 percent), while the Kings were just 13-19 (68.4 percent).
Vegas has been spot on when predicting totals of Kings games, with an even split between overs and unders. Sacramento comes into the game with records of 17-30 straight up (SU) and 22-24 against the spread (ATS).
Vegas is known to place the total high when the Clippers are involved, as 26 of their 46 games have finished under the total. Additionally, Los Angeles owns records of 33-14 SU and 25-21-1 ATS.
The aggressive Los Angeles offense could be living from the charity stripe in this contest. The Clippers currently rank second in the league with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.232, while Sacramento ranks 23rd in FTA rate allowed (0.219).
Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Clippers Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Kings, ATS Winner – Kings, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Los Angeles ranks second in rebounds per game (48.2) while Sacramento ranks 28th (42.5).
- The Clippers rank first in second chance points per game (14.9) while the Kings rank 12th (13.4).
- Los Angeles ranks fifth in points off turnovers (18.1 per game) while Sacramento ranks 15th in points off turnovers allowed (17.0 per game).
- Los Angeles ranks eighth in points in the paint per game (49.3) while Sacramento ranks 10th in points allowed in the paint per game (46.6).
- The Kings rank second in fast break points allowed per game (11.3) while the Clippers rank 22nd (14.3).
- The Kings average 7.5 steals per game, which ranks 18th in the league. The Clippers rank 21st in steals allowed per game (8.1).
- Sacramento averages 34.3 three pointers per game, which ranks 11th in the league. Los Angeles ranks 23rd in three pointers allowed per game (35.0).
- Los Angeles is 13-0 when they hold opponents under 100 points, while Sacramento is 8-2.
- The Kings are 15-23 when they score above 100 points, while the Clippers are 31-9.
- Los Angeles is 13-9-1 ATS at home, while Sacramento is 15-10 ATS on the road.
- The total has gone under in 12 of the Clippers’ 23 home games, while 13 of the Kings’ 25 road games have gone over.
Bettings Trends:
- The Clippers are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Kings are 2-3.
- In their last five games, Los Angeles has 3 unders and 2 overs, while Sacramento has 4 overs and 1 under.
- During their last five games, the Clippers have scored an average of 114.4 points per game (1.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 110.6 points per game (1.3 above their season average).
- The Kings’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 5.0, up from 3.4 for the season.
