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The LA Clippers (47-27) wrap up a 4-game road trip against the Sacramento Kings (43-31) Tuesday. Tip-off at Golden 1 Center is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Clippers vs. Kings odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Clippers lead 2-1; Kings won most recent meeting 123-107 Feb. 25, 123-107, cashing as 4-point underdogs as the Under (240) cashed
The Clippers have won all 3 games on the road trip, but they’re just 1-2 against the spread (ATS) while cashing the Over twice. However, in the past 12 games, LA is playing .500 ball, going just 6-6 straight up (SU) and 3-9 ATS. The Over is 6-1 in the past 7 outings.
The Kings halted a 2-game losing run last time out with a 127-106 win over the Utah Jazz, covering as 12.5-point favorites as the Over (220.5) cashed. That snapped an 0-2 SU/ATS mini skid, while the Over ended a 6-0 run to the Under. The total has still gone low in 10 of the past 12 outings.
Clippers at Kings odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:51 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Clippers +118 (bet $100 to win $118) | Kings -138 (bet $138 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Clippers +3 (-110) | Kings -3 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 221 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Clippers at Kings key injuries
Clippers
- F Kawhi Leonard (knee) out
Kings
- G Kevin Huerter (shoulder) out
- G Malik Monk (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Clippers at Kings picks and predictions
Prediction
Kings114, Clippers 104
Moneyline
Originally, I liked the Clippers here, until they announced Leonard is out. While they have struggled with consistency lately, a lot of the problems have been at home. On the road, LA has won 5 straight, and 9 of the past 11 away from home. The road team has won 5 of the past 7 meetings in this series, too.
But with Leonard out, the Clippers can’t be trusted.
Against the spread
BET KINGS -3 (-110).
Los Angeles will likely phone it in Tuesday. The Clippers are one of the better road teams, where they are 25-14 straight up (SU) but 19-20 ATS … and they’re going without their star player in this possible playoff preview.
Sacramento is 22-15 SU at home, but 15-22 ATS at Golden 1 Center.
I’m willing to back the KINGS -3 (-110) though because Leonard is sitting for the Clippers.
Over/Under
OVER 221 (-110) is the lean, mainly due to LA.
The Clippers have seen the Over cash in 6 of the past 7 games, and 9 of the past 12 outings. The Over has a slight 3-2 edge in the past 5 meetings in this series, including the past 2 in California’s capital city.
For the Kings, though, the Over has been a rarity. It cashed last time out against the Jazz, but that snapped a 6-0 Under run. The total has gone high in just 2 of the past 12 outings, so be careful, and play the Over very lightly.
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