Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24
The Kings (-144) are favored by 2.5 points over the Clippers (+122) in a division matchup. Sacramento is 11th in the West, while Los Angeles is 8th. The Clippers have won three straight games.
This Western Pacific division matchup will take place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:30 ET and the game will be broadcast on NBCS.
SACRAMENTO KINGS VS LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Sacramento Kings -2.5
This game will be played at Intuit Dome at 10:30 ET on Friday, November 22nd.
WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO KINGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 118-94 in favor of the Kings.
- Our projections have De’Aaron Fox finishing with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Kings finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.4% and knocking down 12 threes.
Do the Kings Have What it Takes in Inglewood?
The Kings fell to 8-7 on the season after a narrow 109-108 loss to the Hawks on Monday. Sacramento, playing at home, was favored by 4.5 points but couldn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 217 fell short of the 235.5 O/U line.
Atlanta’s 11-0 run early in the game shifted momentum, but the Kings battled back to lead 93-89 going into the 4th quarter. However, they were outscored 20-15 in the final period, resulting in the loss.
Keon Ellis hit 9 threes at a 60% clip, finishing with 33 points and 6 rebounds in the Kings’ 109-108 loss to the Hawks. He was 52.9% from the field overall. De’Aaron Fox added 28 points, 7 assists, and 3 made threes, shooting 50% from deep.
The Kings connected on 20 threes, shooting 43.5% from beyond the arc, though their overall field goal percentage was 43.5%. Ellis scored 12 points in the 2nd quarter, while Fox added 9 in the 1st and 7 more in the 4th.
The Kings gave up 109 points to the Hawks, allowing 32 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters. They tightened up in the 2nd half, giving up just 25 points in the 3rd and 20 in the 4th.
Sacramento allowed the Hawks to shoot 47% from the field and 42% from three, with Atlanta hitting 16 threes. The Kings sent the Hawks to the line 18 times, where they made 15 free throws. The Kings also recorded 9 steals and 4 blocks.
Will the Los Angeles Defense Show Up at Home?
The Clippers improved to 9-7 on the season with a 104-93 win over the Magic on Wednesday. Playing at home, Los Angeles covered the +3.5 spread as underdogs and held Orlando to 8.5 points below the over/under line of 205.5.
A key moment came when the Clippers went on a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 70-64 to 80-64. They outscored the Magic 30-21 in the 3rd quarter and entered the 4th with an 87-75 lead, holding off Orlando in the final period.
James Harden led the Clippers with 24 points and 7 rebounds in their win over the Magic, shooting 50% from three-point range. Amir Coffey added 18 points, hitting 4 threes at a 57.1% clip, while Ivica Zubac contributed 17 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 72.7% from the field.
The Clippers shot 49.4% overall and made 11 threes, connecting at an excellent 50% rate from beyond the arc. Coffey scored 11 of his points in the first quarter, while Harden added 10 in the second.
The Clippers held the Magic to just 93 points on Wednesday, including a strong defensive effort in the 4th quarter, where they allowed only 18 points. Overall, they gave up 25 points in the 1st quarter, 29 in the 2nd, and 21 in the 3rd. The Magic shot 44% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Clippers were excellent, limiting the Magic to 22% shooting with only 8 made threes. They also gave up 24 free throw attempts, with the Magic converting 19. On the boards, the Clippers grabbed 34 defensive rebounds and allowed just 2 offensive boards. They also recorded 10 steals.