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Sacramento Kings vs LA Clippers Prediction 11-8-24 NBA Picks

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Evan Walker

LA Clippers (4-4) vs. Sacramento Kings (5-3)
November 8, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Sacramento Kings -5.5; Over/Under: +224.5
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The Sacramento Kings play host to the Los Angeles Clippers at the Golden 1 Center on Friday night. Here’s a Sacramento Kings vs LA Clippers Prediction. This article will include a Sacramento Kings vs LA Clippers Pick.

Los Angeles Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers have been in decent form as they’ve split their first eight games and they will be gunning for a third straight victory after routing the 76ers in a 110-98 home win on Wednesday. Norman Powell led the team with 26 points and six assists on eight of 10 shooting, James Harden added 18 points with six assists while Ivica Zubac chipped in with 15 points, nine rebounds and three assists. As a team, the Clippers shot 56 percent from the field and 12 of 28 from the 3-point line as they traded baskets with the 76ers in a closely contested first half, before they took the game away with a 33-17 third quarter to run away with it in the end.

Sacramento Kings

Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings have been a team on the rise as they’ve won five of their past six games overall and they will be gunning for a third straight win after blowing past the Raptors in a 122-107 home win on Wednesday. DeMar DeRozan led the team with 27 points on 11 of 21 shooting, Keegan Murray added 22 points with 12 rebounds, De’Aaron Fox added 21 points while Domantas Sabonis tallied a triple-double of 17 points with 11 rebounds and 13 assists. As a team, the Kings shot 46 percent from the field and 10 of 35 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in trouble when they trailed by nine points in the third quarter, but they responded with a 33-14 fourth quarter domination to win comfortably in the end.

Why the Sacramento Kings will win

The Clippers have lost seven of their last eight night games against teams that held a winning record.
The Kings have won each of their last five games against Pacific Division opponents following a win.
The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight night games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
The Kings have covered the spread in each of their last five home games against Pacific Division opponents.

Total Points Facts

Each of the Kings’ last 13 games as home favorites against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
Each of the Clippers’ last four games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.

Sacramento Kings Player Facts

Domantas Sabonis ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (13.1) this season.
De’Aaron Fox ranks T4th amongst qualified players for steals per game (2.0) this season.

Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts

James Harden ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for assists per game (9.4) this season.
Ivica Zubac ranks 4th amongst qualified players for points in the paint per game (14.0) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Kings rank 1st in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (3.4).
The Kings rank 1st in the league for free throw percentage this season (84.1%).
The Clippers rank 2nd in the league for opponent assists per game this season (22.3).
The Clippers rank 2nd in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (41.3).

Sacramento Kings vs LA Clippers Prediction

The Clippers are still missing some key players with Kawhi Leonard and Mo Bamba still out, while the Kings don’t have a single player listed on the injury report. The Clippers are slowly starting to turn things around and they looked great in their big win over the 76ers on Wednesday, but the Kings have been the team in better form and they are one of the lucky teams in the league without any injuries. The line is short enough for this one, so I am sticking with the more consistent Kings to take care of business at home.