LA Clippers at Sacramento Kings odds, picks and predictions

The LA Clippers (48-32) visit the Sacramento Kings (39-41) on Friday. Tip from Golden 1 Center is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Clippers vs. Kings odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Clippers lead 3-0

The Clippers have won 6 games in a row after taking down the Houston Rockets 134-117 on Wednesday as a 10.5-point home favorite. G James Harden scored a game-high 35 points and dished out 10 assists while C Ivica Zubac had a triple-double with 20 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. The Clippers shot 53.3% from the field including 51.4% from 3 in the win. They are currently tied with the Denver Nuggets for the fourth seed in the Western Conference.

Sacramento had a 3-game winning streak snapped with a 124-116 loss against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday while failing to cover as a 4.5-point. G Zach LaVine scored a game-high 27 points and had 11 assists. The Kings, who have already clinched a play-in berth, trailed by as many as 16 points in the loss.

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 9:59 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Clippers -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Kings +200 (bet $100 to win $200)
Against the spread (ATS): Clippers -6.5 (-110) | Kings +6.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 226.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Clippers at Kings key injuries

Clippers

F Nicolas Batum (groin) out
G Amir Coffey (knee) out
G Patty Mills (illness) out
G Norman Powell (shoulder) questionable
C Ivica Zubac (ankle) questionable

Kings

F Jake LaRavia (thumb) out
G Malik Monk (calf) out
F Keegan Murray (back) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Clippers at Kings picks and predictions

Prediction

Clippers 121, Kings 112

Moneyline

PASS.

There is minimal value on the Clippers (-250) to handle the Kings on Friday.

Against the spread

BET CLIPPERS -6.5 (-110).

The Clippers have won 8 of their last 10 games with 7 of the 8 wins coming by 13 or more points. They are 7-2 ATS over their last 9 games and are still vying for the best playoff outcome possible.

The Kings have clinched their playoff spot and have no chance of getting a better positioning. The Kings are 4-6 straight up (SU) and 5-5 ATS over their last 10 games, including 3-4 ATS while playing as underdogs.

Over/Under

BET OVER 226.5 (-110).

The Clippers have scored 122 or more points in each of their last 3 games and in 6 of their last 9 contests while allowing 117 points in back-to-back games. They have hit the Over in 6 of their last 9 games.

The Kings have scored 116 or more points in each of their last 4 games while allowing 113 or more points in 4 of their last 5 contests. They have hit the Over in 3 of their last 4 games.

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