At 9:30 ET, the Sacramento Kings (+205) will travel to take on the Los Angeles Clippers (-251) in a Western Pacific division matchup. The Kings have won two straight games and are currently 7th in the Western Conference. The Clippers (-6.5) are 3rd in the West and have a 37-18 record.

ESPN will televise the game, which will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The over/under line for the game is 239.5 points.

SACRAMENTO KINGS VS LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Clippers -6.5

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 9:30 ET on Sunday, February 25th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 131-122 in favor of the Clippers.
  • Our projections have Kawhi Leonard finishing with Kawhi Leonard points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Clippers finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.5% and knocking down 13 threes.

Will the Kings Defense Show Up on the Road?

Today, the Kings are 6.5-point underdogs on the road against the Clippers. This season, Sacramento has gone 6-10 as the underdog and has a scoring differential of -2 points per game in those games.

In the Western Conference standings, the Kings are currently in 7th place with a record of 32-23. In Pacific Division play, they are 2nd with a record of 6-6.

Sacramento’s ATS record for the season is 28-27, and they have covered the spread in two straight games on the road. Overall, their road ATS record is 17-13.

The Kings’ O/U record for the season is 29-25-1, and their games have averaged 236.6 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 239.5 is higher than 39 of their previous games.

In their last game, the Kings defeated the Spurs by a score of 127-122. The O/U line for that game was 243, and Sacramento was favored by 10.5 points going into the game.

On offense, the Kings are averaging 118.6 points per game, which is 8th in the NBA. However, they are scoring slightly less on the road at 115.7 points per game.

Sacramento is one of the top three-point shooting teams in the league, averaging 14.7 made threes per game (4th). They are also 3rd in three-point attempts.

When it comes to two-point shooting, the Kings are 4th in the league with a 57% success rate. Overall, they are 11th in field goal percentage.

At this time, the Kings’ defense is positioned 22nd in the NBA, permitting 118.0 points per game. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Kings squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 54.3% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 39.5% from downtown.

Does Los Angeles Have What it Takes at Home?

The Clippers have a record of 37-18 this season, which is currently 3rd in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 23-14 and 8-3 against Pacific Division opponents.

As the favorite, the Clippers have gone 35-9 this season and are favored by 6.5 points today. In their games as the favorite, they have a scoring differential of +8.7 points per game compared to -9.5 points per game as the underdog.

Los Angeles’ ATS record for the season is 29-26, and they have failed to cover the spread in their last three home games. On the road, they are 15-14 ATS compared to 14-12 at home.

The Clippers’ O/U record for the season is 24-30-1, and their games have averaged 230.4 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 239.5, which is higher than 52 of their previous games.

In their last game, the Clippers defeated the Grizzlies by a score of 101-95. The O/U line for that game was 224.5, and the Clippers were favored by 9 points going into the game.

So far this season, the Clippers have been a very efficient offensive team, ranking 7th in field goal percentage and 6th in true shooting percentage. They have also been one of the best three-point shooting teams in the league, hitting 39% of their attempts from beyond the arc (2nd).

Despite being 25th in pace, the Clippers are 10th in scoring at 117.7 points per game. However, they have actually scored more on the road (118.2 PPG) compared to at home (117.3 PPG).

Overall, the Clippers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 52.7% of their games this season. They have also been streaky recently, scoring below their own average in each of their last two games.

At present, the Clippers’ defense is ranked 9th, allowing 112.7 points per game. The Los Angeles defense has allowed opponents to shoot 35.6% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 46.8% of their field goal attempts vs. Los Angeles.