Los Angeles Clippers vs Sacramento Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 4/11/25

At 10:00 ET, the Los Angeles Clippers (-243) will take on the Sacramento Kings (+200) in a Western Pacific division matchup. The Clippers are favored by 6 points and are riding a 6-game win streak. The over/under line for this game is 226.5.

This game will be played at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and can be seen on NBCS. The Clippers are 48-32 and currently sit 5th in the Western Conference. The Kings are 9th in the West and have a record of 39-41.

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS VS SACRAMENTO KINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Clippers -6

This game will be played at Golden 1 Center at 10:00 ET on Friday, April 11th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 124-116 in favor of the Clippers.
  • Our projections have James Harden finishing with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Clippers finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.4% and knocking down 13 threes.

Can The Clippers Secure a Win at Sacramento?

The Clippers improved to 48-32 on the season with a 134-117 win over the Rockets on Wednesday. Playing at home, L.A. was favored by 10.5 points and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 251 points went well over the 220.5-point line.

A key moment came when the Clippers went on a 12-0 run, stretching the score from 54-48 to 66-48. They outscored Houston 35-23 in the 2nd quarter and led 105-91 heading into the 4th, where they closed things out by winning the final quarter 29-26.

The Clippers put up 134 points in their win over the Rockets, shooting 53.3% from the field and hitting 19 threes at a 51.4% clip. James Harden led the way with 35 points and 10 assists, knocking down 5 threes.

Ivica Zubac added a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Kawhi Leonard contributed 22 points and 10 boards. Bogdan Bogdanović scored 11 of his 16 points in the 4th quarter.

Despite giving up 117 points, the Clippers tightened up defensively in the 2nd and 4th quarters, allowing just 23 and 26 points, respectively, to help secure the win over the Rockets. Los Angeles sent Houston to the free-throw line only 10 times, where they converted 7 attempts.

The Clippers struggled to contain the Rockets from deep, allowing 20 made threes on 50% shooting. However, they limited second-chance opportunities by giving up just 7 offensive rebounds while collecting 32 defensive boards. The Clippers also added 10 steals and 3 blocks.

Will Sacramento Come Through as Home Underdogs?

The Kings fell to 39-41 on the season after a 124-116 loss to the Nuggets on Wednesday. Sacramento, who were +4.5 point underdogs, couldn’t cover the spread at home. The total score of 240 points went over the line of 234.5.

Denver’s 12-0 run turned the game, as they went from a 63-58 deficit to a 70-63 lead. The Kings couldn’t recover, despite outscoring the Nuggets 33-31 in the 4th quarter.

In their 124-116 loss to the Nuggets, the Kings shot 46.7% from the field, connecting on 16 threes at a 44.4% clip. Zach LaVine led the way with 27 points and 11 assists, hitting 4 threes at 50% efficiency.

Keon Ellis added 20 points, making 6 threes at 54.5%. DeMar DeRozan contributed 22 points, with 11 coming in the 4th quarter.

Defensively, the Kings struggled on Wednesday, giving up 124 points to the Nuggets, including 33 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters. Their best defensive effort came in the 3rd, where they allowed 27 points, but they still gave up 31 in the 4th.

Sacramento allowed Denver to shoot 50% from the field, including 38% from three-point range, with the Nuggets hitting 13 threes. The Kings also sent Denver to the line 31 times, where they converted 25 free throws. Sacramento finished with 29 defensive rebounds but allowed 12 offensive boards, while recording 2 steals and 5 blocks.