The Kings will be trying to slam the Clippers on Thursday when the teams tip off at Power Balance Pavilion in NBA betting action.

The Kings sit at 12-22 (18-16 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Clippers are currently 20-12 (17-14-1 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Sacramento is 14-20 OU, and Los Angeles is 15-17 OU.



View LA Clippers vs Sacramento Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Oddsmakers opened the Kings as 4-point underdogs in this matchup, while the OVER/UNDER line was sitting at 200.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 25-rated Kings and the No. 10-rated Clippers in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 100-90 win for the Clippers on Thursday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Sacramento's No. 16-ranked offense, averaging 94.4 PPG, against a Clippers defense that ranks No. 16 at 95.7 PPG. The Kings field goal percentage has averaged 41.1% so far, less than the Clippers shooters have achieved on the year, 45.3% per game.

Defensively, the Clippers feature the league's No. 13-rated defense on the road, allowing 95.7 points per game. Sacramento, meanwhile, comes in at No. 14 in the league in scoring at home.

In their last action, Los Angeles was a 109-97 loser at home against the Timberwolves. They failed to cover the 6.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (206) was profitable news for OVER bettors. The Clippers got a terrific 30-point performance from Blake Griffin but Minnesota handed them a 109-97 defeat on Tuesday at STAPLES Center.

The Kings were a 103-96 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Jazz. They covered the 3.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (199) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. DeMarcus Cousins scored 22 points and added 18 rebounds for a double-double, leading Sacramento over Utah, 103-96, on Tuesday at Power Balance Pavilion.


Los Angeles Clippers Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Phoenix are 5-5
After playing Minnesota are 3-7
After a loss are 9-1

Sacramento Kings Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing LA Lakers are 3-7
After playing Utah are 3-7
After a win are 4-6

A few Clippers at Kings trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of the LA Clippers last 11 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the LA Clippers last 8 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
LA Clippers are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 6 games on the road
Sacramento is 22-3 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Sacramento's last 11 games when playing LA Clippers
Sacramento is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Sacramento is 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Clippers


Next up:
LA Clippers at Phoenix, Friday, March 2
Sacramento at LA Lakers, Friday, March 2