The visiting Kings hope to send their backers to the pay window on Friday as they look to cover the spread at STAPLES Center against the Clippers.

This season the Clippers are 19-6 overall and 16-9 ATS against the number, while the Kings are 8-17 and 9-15-1 ATS. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news). As for the totals, Los Angeles is 14-11 on the OU, and Sacramento is 14-11.



View Sacramento vs LA Clippers Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Clippers installed as 13-point favorites in this particular matchup. The over-under number was listed by most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook, at 197.5.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 26-rated Kings taking on the No. 2-rated Clippers in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 107-92 win for the Clippers on Friday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Los Angeles's No. 8-ranked offense, averaging 101.3 PPG, against a Kings defense that ranks No. 28 at 102 PPG. The Clippers field goal percentage has averaged 48% so far, more than the Kings shooters have achieved on the year, 43.2% per game.

Defensively, the Kings feature the league's No. 23-rated defense on the road, giving up 102.3 points per game. Los Angeles, meanwhile, comes in at No. 7 in the league in scoring at home.

In their last action, Sacramento was a 131-127 Sportsbook at home against the Warriors. They covered the 3.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (258) was profitable news for OVER bettors. The Kings grabbed a 131-127 win over the Warriors on Wednesday, behind a 24-point effort from DeMarcus Cousins at Power Balance Pavilion.

Los Angeles won its last outing, a 93-77 result against the Hornets on December 19. The Clippers covered in that game as a 14-point favorite, while the 170 combined points took the game UNDER the total. The Clippers grabbed a 93-77 win over the Hornets on Wednesday, behind an 18 -point effort from Blake Griffin at STAPLES Center.


Sacramento Kings Trends:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Portland are 3-7
After playing Golden State are 4-6
After a win are 3-7

Los Angeles Clippers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 0-10
Before playing Phoenix are 8-2
After playing New Orleans are 5-5
After a win are 10-0

A few Kings at Clippers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Sacramento's last 25 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Sacramento's last 9 games on the road
LA Clippers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
LA Clippers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
LA Clippers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing Sacramento
LA Clippers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Sacramento


Next up:
Sacramento home to Portland, Sunday, December 23
LA Clippers at Phoenix, Sunday, December 23