Los Angeles Clippers vs Sacramento Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 11/8/24
At 10:00 ET, the Sacramento Kings (-225) will host the Los Angeles Clippers (+187) in a Western Pacific Division matchup. The Kings (5-3) are favored by 5.5 points over the Clippers (4-4) at the Golden 1 Center. The over/under line for this game is 224.5 points.
This game will be televised on NBCS.
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS VS SACRAMENTO KINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Sacramento Kings -5.5
This game will be played at Golden 1 Center at 10:00 ET on Friday, November 8th.
WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO KINGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 125-98 in favor of the Kings.
- Our projections have De’Aaron Fox finishing with De’Aaron Fox points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Kings finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.9% and knocking down 13 threes.
Are Los Angeles Ready for a Road Win?
The Clippers evened their record at 4-4 with a 110-98 win over the 76ers on Wednesday. Playing at home, Los Angeles entered the game as 1.5-point favorites and covered the spread with a 12-point victory. The total points for the game were 208, falling short of the 215-point over/under line.
After trailing 27-24 at the end of the 1st quarter, the Clippers took control by winning the 2nd quarter 27-24 and dominating the 3rd quarter 33-17. Heading into the 4th with an 84-68 lead, they held off a late push from the 76ers, who outscored them 30-26 in the final period.
Norman Powell’s 26 points and 6 threes on 75% shooting from deep led the Clippers to a win over the 76ers, as he shot 80% from the field overall. The Clippers hit 12 threes at a 42.9% clip and finished with a 56.9% field goal percentage.
James Harden added 18 points, with 12 coming in the 3rd quarter, while Ivica Zubac contributed 15 points on 77.8% shooting. Derrick Jones scored 14, and Amir Coffey added 11, with 6 points in the 4th quarter.
Despite giving up 30 points in the 4th quarter, the Clippers’ defense held the 76ers to just 98 points on Wednesday, including a strong 3rd quarter where they allowed only 17 points. The Clippers limited the 76ers’ three-point shooting, giving up just 7 made threes on 28% shooting.
Philadelphia went to the free-throw line 19 times, making 11. The Clippers grabbed 21 defensive rebounds but allowed 10 offensive boards. They also recorded 12 steals and 1 block in the game.
Will the Kings Come Through as Home Favorites?
The Kings improved to 5-3 on the season with a 122-107 win over the Raptors on Wednesday. Sacramento, playing at home, was favored by 11.5 points and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 229 fell short of the 237.5 O/U line.
After trailing 93-89 going into the 4th quarter, the Kings held the Raptors to 14 points while scoring 33. A key moment was a 12-0 run that extended their lead from 109-102 to 121-102.
DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 27 points in their win over the Raptors, shooting 52.4% from the field and hitting 2 threes at a 50% rate. Keegan Murray added 22 points and 12 rebounds, connecting on 3 threes despite shooting 37.5% from deep. De’Aaron Fox contributed 21 points, though he struggled from the field, shooting just 29.4% and hitting 25% from beyond the arc.
The Kings made 10 threes as a team, shooting 28.6% from long range, but finished with an overall field goal percentage of 46.7%. DeRozan scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, while Murray added 12 points in the 1st.
Despite a rough 3rd quarter where they gave up 39 points, the Kings’ defense held strong in the 4th, allowing just 14 points to secure the win. They also had a solid 2nd quarter, giving up only 21 points. Overall, Sacramento allowed 107 points on 48% shooting from the Raptors.
The Kings did a great job defending the three, holding Toronto to 10 made threes on 29% shooting. They also sent the Raptors to the line just 15 times, where they made 11 free throws. Sacramento finished with 32 defensive rebounds, allowing 8 offensive boards, and added 7 steals and 5 blocks.