The Sacramento Kings (33-29) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Clippers (34-29) on Sunday, March 9th. This game will be played at Intuit Dome in Inglewood and televised on NBCS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 9:30 ET.

Kings vs Clippers

The Kings Are Coming Off A Win

The Kings improved to 33-29 on the season with a 127-109 win over the Spurs on Friday. Sacramento, playing at home, covered the -6.5 point spread, while the game’s total of 236 points narrowly went over the 233.5-point line.

After a slow start, trailing 26-20 after the 1st quarter, the Kings took control by outscoring the Spurs 36-16 in the 2nd quarter. They extended their lead to 95-76 by the end of the 3rd quarter before closing out the game, despite being outscored 33-32 in the 4th.

The Clippers Are Coming Off A Win

The Clippers improved to 34-29 on the season with a 105-95 win over the Knicks on Friday. Playing at home, Los Angeles entered the game as -6.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the win. The game’s total points of 200 fell well short of the 218-point over/under line.

After a 10-0 run by the Knicks early on, the Clippers responded and took control, leading 31-25 after the 1st quarter. The teams played evenly in the 2nd quarter, each scoring 29 points. The Knicks edged the Clippers 24-19 in the 3rd quarter, but Los Angeles clamped down defensively in the 4th, holding New York to 17 points while scoring 26 to secure the win.

Kings Offense Breakdown

Zach LaVine hit 7 threes at a 63.6% clip, finishing with 36 points and 4 rebounds in the Kings’ win over the Spurs. He scored 16 points in the 2nd quarter and added 10 more in the 4th. DeMar DeRozan contributed 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, with 11 points coming in the 3rd quarter.

Keegan Murray added 19 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 3 threes, while Jonas Valančiūnas chipped in 15 points. The Kings shot 51% from the field and made 17 threes, shooting 44.7% from beyond the arc.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

James Harden led the Clippers with 27 points and 7 assists in their 105-95 win over the Knicks, hitting 5 threes at 41.7% shooting. Kawhi Leonard added 20 points, despite shooting just 33.3% from the field.

Nicolas Batum was key from beyond the arc, making 5 threes at 71.4% efficiency, finishing with 17 points. The Clippers hit 15 threes as a team, shooting 39.5% from deep, but managed just 42% overall from the field.

Kings Team Defense

The Kings’ defense shined in the 2nd quarter, holding the Spurs to just 16 points, helping Sacramento secure a 127-109 win. Despite giving up 34 points in the 3rd and 33 in the 4th, the Kings limited San Antonio’s three-point shooting, allowing 16 made threes on 38% shooting.

From the free-throw line, the Spurs went 13/23. The Kings grabbed 35 defensive rebounds while giving up 9 offensive boards. They also added 6 steals and 4 blocks in the game.

Clippers Team Defense

The Kings put together a strong defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, allowing just 16 points, which helped them secure a win despite giving up 34 points in the 3rd and 33 in the 4th. Overall, they held the Spurs to 109 points on 46% shooting.

Sacramento limited San Antonio’s effectiveness from beyond the arc, where the Spurs hit 16 threes at a 38% clip. The Kings also sent the Spurs to the line 23 times, where they made 13 free throws. Defensively, the Kings recorded 6 steals and 4 blocks.

Kings vs Clippers Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Sacramento has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 117 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
• In their last ten games at home, the Clippers have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 0-10 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 110 points per game in these contests.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Kings have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Clippers have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.

Kings vs Clippers Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +6, we have the Kings as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 220.5, and our model predicts the Kings and Clippers to score a combined 219 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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