The Los Angeles Clippers (4-4) travel to face off against the Sacramento Kings (5-3) on Friday, November 8th. This game will be played at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and televised on NBCS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.

Clippers vs Kings

The Clippers Are Coming Off A Win

The Clippers evened their record at 4-4 with a 110-98 win over the 76ers on Wednesday. Playing at home, Los Angeles was favored by 1.5 points and covered the spread. The total score of 208 points fell short of the 215-point over/under line.

After trailing 27-24 at the end of the 1st quarter, the Clippers turned the game around by winning the 2nd quarter 27-24 and dominating the 3rd quarter 33-17. They entered the 4th quarter with an 84-68 lead, allowing them to withstand a late push by the 76ers, who outscored them 30-26 in the final period.

The Kings Are Coming Off A Win

The Kings improved to 5-3 on the season with a 122-107 win over the Raptors on Wednesday. Sacramento, who were -11.5 point favorites, covered the spread, and the game’s total points of 229 fell short of the 237.5 O/U line.

Sacramento’s defense shined in the 4th quarter, holding Toronto to just 14 points while scoring 33. A key 12-0 run extended their lead from 109-102 to 121-102, sealing the win.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

Norman Powell’s 26 points and 6 made threes at 75% shooting from deep led the Clippers to a win over the 76ers, as he shot 80% from the field overall. James Harden added 18 points, with 12 coming in the 3rd quarter.

The Clippers shot 56.9% from the field and 42.9% from three, making 12 threes in the game. Ivica Zubac contributed 15 points on 77.8% shooting, and Derrick Jones added 14 points, including 7 in the 2nd quarter.

Kings Offense Breakdown

DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 27 points and 3 assists in their win over the Raptors, shooting 52.4% from the field and hitting 2 threes at 50%. Keegan Murray added 22 points and 12 rebounds, connecting on 3 threes at 37.5% efficiency. De’Aaron Fox chipped in 21 points, despite shooting just 29.4% from the field and 25% from beyond the arc, making 2 threes.

The Kings struggled from three-point range, hitting just 28.6% and making 10 threes overall, but shot 46.7% from the field as a team. DeRozan scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, while Murray put up 12 points in the 1st quarter. Domantas Sabonis added 9 of his 17 points in the 3rd quarter, and Malik Monk contributed 7 of his 13 points in the final period.

Clippers Team Defense

The Clippers held the 76ers to 98 points despite a 30-point 4th quarter. Their best defensive effort came in the 3rd, where they allowed just 17 points. Overall, they gave up 27 points in the 1st, 24 in the 2nd, and 30 in the 4th.

From deep, the Clippers limited the 76ers to 7 made threes on 28% shooting. Philadelphia also went 11/19 from the free-throw line. The Clippers recorded 12 steals and 1 block in the game.

Kings Team Defense

Even with a tough 4th quarter, the Clippers’ defense held the 76ers to just 98 points on Wednesday. Their best defensive effort came in the 3rd quarter, where they allowed just 17 points. The Clippers also limited the 76ers’ effectiveness from beyond the arc, holding them to 28% shooting and just 7 made threes.

From the free-throw line, the 76ers went 11/19. The Clippers gave up 10 offensive rebounds but still managed to come away with 12 steals and 1 block in the game.

Clippers vs Kings Trends

• The Clippers are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
• When looking at their past three matchups at home, Sacramento has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 120 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Clippers have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Kings have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.

Clippers vs Kings Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Kings to secure the win, with an expected final score of 135-105. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -5.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 224.5 and given that our model is projecting 240 points between the teams, we like the over.

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