The Los Angeles Clippers (16-15) face the Sacramento Kings (13-19) for the third time this season, the second time on the road, on Wednesday night. Tip-off is 10 p.m. ET at Golden 1 Center. Below, we look at the Clippers vs. Kings odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Clippers have lost three games in a row, most recently a 116-92 loss to the San Antonio Spurs at home Monday night. F Paul George scored 25 points in the loss, but the team shot 39.1% from the field in the game. They have lost twice to the Kings already this season, losing once at home and once on the road.
The Kings also lost Monday night, a 113-98 defeat to the Golden State Warriors. They have lost five of their last seven games but are 2-0 against the Clippers this season and 4-4 against teams in the Pacific Division.
Clippers at Kings odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Clippers -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Kings +200 (bet $100 to win $200)
- Against the spread (ATS): Clippers -6.5 (-105) | Kings +6.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 218.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)
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Clippers at Kings key injuries
Clippers
- C Isaiah Hartenstein (ankle) out
- F Kawhi Leonard (knee) out
- F Marcus Morris (health and safety protocols) out
Kings
- F Marvin Bagley (health and safety protocols) out
- G Terence Davis (health and safety protocols) out
- G De’Aaron Fox (health and safety protocols) out
- C Richaun Holmes (eye) questionable
- C Alex Len (health and safety protocols) out
- G Davion Mitchell (health and safety protocols) out
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Clippers at Kings odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Clippers 115, Kings 104
Money line
The Clippers are nearly at full strength, still missing Morris, who is out with COVID protocols. Meanwhile, the Kings are missing their top scorer and four others.
The Kings are 1-2 without Fox in the lineup.
Take the CLIPPERS (-250).
Against the spread
The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in three straight games and are only 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games. They are 0-2 ATS in their two losses to the Kings already this season.
For the Kings, dating back to Nov. 3, their ATS record matches their overall record. Every win has been a cover. In every loss, they have failed to cover the spread. Missing as many players as they are tonight, I don’t see them winning or covering.
Take the CLIPPERS -6.5 (-105).
Over/Under
Only two of the Clippers’ last eight games have gone Over the projected total. They have not scored more than 103 in their last three games and have averaged only 103.8 points per game in their last eight.
The Kings, though, have allowed an average of 118.9 points per game in their last eight contests and five of those games hit the Over.
The Clippers will score nearly what the Kings are allowing but will keep them from scoring enough to make this a high-scoring game.
Take UNDER 218.5 (-107).
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