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2021 NBA Handicapping
(16-15) LA Clippers vs. Sacramento Kings (13-19)
Date: Wednesday, December 22nd
Time: 6:00 PM EST
Venue: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California
NBA Moneyline Odds: Clippers -222 | Kings +210 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Clippers -6
NBA Betting Total: OFF
Wednesday, December 22nd, finds the LA Clippers facing the Sacramento Kings for the third time this season. Sacramento won both previous matches (124-115) on December 1st and 4th (104-99).
Both teams last played on Monday with the Clippers falling 92-116 to the Spurs while the Kings lost 98-113 to the Warriors.
Last season, the squads played three times with each Clippers taking two of the three contests. The Kings hold the all-time record having bested the Clipper in 119 of their 219 matches.
LA Clippers
Despite getting Paul George back after a five-game absence due to an elbow injury the Clippers never found an offensive rhythm versus the Spurs.
George was sharp in his first game back offering 25 points, six rebounds, six assists, and three steals. Ivica Zubac registered a double-double of 12 points and 12 rebounds plus three blocks.
Terance Mann scored 11 while Reggie Jackson chipped in 10 but on an inefficient 4 of 12 shooting night. LA allowed the Spurs to build an eight-point first-quarter lead that they kept building on as the game progressed swelling to 30 at one point.
Oddly the Clippers got a 20 to 6 free throw advantage despite the Spurs winning the paint scoring 68 to 44. San Antonio also the boards 67 to 43 including 23 to 9 on the offensive glass.
The only Clippers player out due to COVID is Marcus Morris Sr. although he’s listed as questionable as are Isaiah Hartenstein (back) and Jason Preston (foot). Kawhi Leonard (ACL) is working back from his knee injury out indefinitely.
Sacramento Kings
Although the Kings are missing copious members of their core they pushed the Warriors who were back home following a five-game Eastern road trip. Sacramento trailed the Warriors by 12 at the half but cut a 17 point deficit down to five.
Unfortunately, their reserve unit was primarily starting and that was the difference in the match with Sacramento’s bench only able to produce 11 points. Two Dubs outscored the Kings all on their own and as a unit scored 47 points.
All five Kings starters reached double-digit scoring led by Tyrese Haliburton’s 24 points, 11 assist double-double. Harrison Barnes (19), Buddy Hield (18), Chimezie Metu (16), and Tristan Thompson (10) were the other double-figure contributors.
Other areas contributing to the loss included paint scoring which the Dubs won 58 to 36 and the 25 points Golden State scored off the Kings’ 21 turnovers.
Ironically, while the Kings were missing so many of their core they looked like a much more cohesive unit on both sides of the court begging the question of whether these types of efforts are going to expedite trades (De’Aaron Fox?).
Seven Kings are in quarantine – De’Aaron Fox, Davion Mitchell, Louis King, Terence Davis, Marvin Bagley III, Alex Len, and Neemias Queta. All are listed as questionable for Wednesday except Queta. Richaun Holmes has missed the last seven games due to an eye injury.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Clippers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
- The Kings are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the Clippers’ last 5 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Sacramento’s last 10 games versus a West opponent
Free LA Clippers vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Prediction:
With Paul George back and the Kings dealing with so many players out in health and safety, it favors the Clippers. More importantly the Kings have beat LA twice so the Clippers have ample motivation.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Clippers -6
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