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2022 NBA Handicapping
(11-9) Sacramento Kings vs. LA Clippers (13-10)
Date: Saturday, December 3rd
Time: 4:00 PM EST
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
NBA Moneyline Odds: Kings +108| Clippers -118 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Clippers -1.5
NBA Betting Total: 224.5
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Saturday, December 3rd, finds Pacific Division rivals the Sacramento Kings facing the LA Clippers for the second of four scheduled meetings this season. LA will host again on February 24th while Sacramento will host the final game between the clubs on March 3rd.
The Clippers won the initial October 22nd meeting by a mere two points (111-109). Both teams played Wednesday with the Kings pounding the Pacers 137-114 while the Clippers lost on the road 112-125 to the Jazz.
Last season, the squads played four times splitting the season series. The Kings hold the all-time record having bested the Clippers in 119 of their 222 matches.
Sacramento Kings
‘Light the beam’ has become one of the more compelling side stories of the early season all predicated on the play of the young upstart Kings.
Mike Brown has quickly gotten his charges clicking and his effect on De’Aaron Fox is palpable with the young guard posting career-best efficiencies at all three levels shooting 52.6% from the field, 82.3% from the charity stripe and 38.9% from deep.
Makes you wonder whether this improved shooting is a result of offseason lab work, the impact of Brown or simply a more talented team surrounding him.
Offensively, the Kings are among the very best in the association with the second best scoring output averaging 119.9 points per game.
Similarly, they perform well in the proficiency areas ranking fourth-best for field goal percentage registering 49.3% while the rank a respectable 11th for perimeter percentage shooting 37.3% from deep.
Sacramento ranks 26th in opponent scoring allowing (117.2) points per game and 29th for opponent field goal (49.2%) and 28th for perimeter (37.9%) percentage efficiency.
Trey Lyles (illness) and Chima Moneke (thigh) are questionable.
LA Clippers
Until Ty Lue can get his best two players on the court for more than a handful of games in a row they likely won’t experience much movement within the offensive standings portion of the statistics.
Presently, they sit 30th for scoring averaging 107.2 points per game shooting 47.3% from the field and 37.3% from the perimeter ranking 11th and 13th respectively.
Defense is where the Clippers make the biggest market limiting foes to 107.8 points per game which is the fourth-fewest points allowed.
They possess the third best opponent field goal percentage limiting foes to 45% and remain in the top-10 for opponent perimeter percentage with opponents shooting 34.3% which ranks eighth overall.
Kawhi Leonard (ankle) and Paul George (hamstring) are questionable. Norman Powell (groin) and Luke Kennard (calf) are out.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Kings are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games.
- The Clippers are 8-4 ATS in their last 12 games against a West opponent
- The Kings are 6-12 ATS in their last 18 games against LA Clippers.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the Clippers’ last 7 games at home.
Free Sacramento Kings vs. LA Clippers NBA Prediction:
If my concerns about the Kings defense sounds like a broken record there’s good reason for that since I’ve harped on it all season. In particular, an improved defense would help them perform better on the road and maybe steal some games.
With that in mind, this game is a a prime example of a match the Kings should have earmarked as an important match because they could be in a dog fight the Clippers at season end for seeding placement.
With the prospect of four core players missing I’m taking the points and the Kings to pull off the upset.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Kings +1.5
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