In Tuesday’s shortened four-game slate, the Sacramento Kings (8-24) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (10-21) will cap the December 30 NBA schedule with an 11:00 p.m. ET tip-off in the Intuit Dome.
Several Kings starters have dealt with injuries, contributing to the disappointing 8-24 start. Sacramento is 3-7 over the last 10 games and comes off a 24-point loss against the Lakers.
The Clippers have stumbled with injuries in the frontcourt, but they’ve found their footing with four consecutive wins behind Kawhi Leonard, who's averaging 33.6 points per game at home this season.
Below, we’ll make our Kings vs. Clippers prediction on the spread for PrizePicks Team Picks — now available in California — and circle the top NBA picks on player stat projections on PrizePicks NBA.
Kings vs. Clippers Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
Over four head-to-head matchups in the 2024-25 season, the Clippers dominated the Sacramento Kings with a 4-0 record, winning three games by at least nine points. Low-scoring clashes were a trend, with the under hitting in three of four collisions.
According to the NBA injury report, Kings F Keegan Murray (calf) is questionable, while Kings SG Zach LaVine (ankle) and C Domantas Sabonis (knee) will be out. Los Angeles SG Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) will be absent, and the frontcourt could be thin as Clippers C Ivica Zubac (ankle) is out and F John Collins (illness) is questionable.
Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Clippers Over/Under, Spread
The Clippers are a heavy 10.5-point favorite, featuring a 1.96x payout on the spread, via PrizePicks Team Picks. Touting a 3.84x payout to win, will the Kings find a way to be competitive as the road underdog?
- Spread: Los Angeles Clippers -10.5 (2x payout to cover)
- Over/Under: 220.5 (1.92x payout)
- Gamer Winner Payout: Kings 3.84x | Clippers 1.23x
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Kings vs. Clippers Prediction on Over/Under
The Clips are ranked 22nd in NET rating, per NBA advanced stats — a step ahead of the Kings at 29th. Similar to last season, Los Angeles plays at a snail-like pace (second-slowest), resulting in only 82.6 field goal attempts per game (30th). The under is 7-3 over the Clippers’ last 10 games.
Sacramento’s efficiency concerns persist with its 27.8% shot distribution around the rim (27th) and 34.1% mark from 3-point range, according to Dunks & Threes.
The Kings shoot 52.2% on 2-pointers (28th) and 34.9% on triples. The Kings' solid 3-point efficiency could be their best chance for points, but Los Angeles surrenders a 40.7% 3-point shot distribution (12th).
With 111.7 points per game (27th) and a 52.2% effective field goal percentage (27th), this Kings offense probably won’t single-handedly push the total to an over.
Shifting our focus to the Clips’ offense, this unit loves the 3-ball with a 43.4% 3-point shot distribution (10th) while shooting 36.6% from deep (ninth). Perimeter defense could be the Kings’ best feature, holding teams to a 40.1% 3-point shot distribution (ninth) and 13.0 made triples per game (13th).
If the 3-ball is limited, paired with a slow pace, the Clippers’ under trend could continue.
Kings vs. Clippers Picks for PrizePicks Today: Dec. 30
Clippers SF Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles F John Collins, and Kings G Russell Westbrook are three names to circle as Kings vs.Clippers picks on PrizePicks tonight.
Clippers SF Kawhi Leonard vs. Kings Projection: 29.5 Points
- Leonard won Player of the Week in the Western Conference, totaling 41.3 points per game over the last three games — including Sunday’s 55-point career-high performance.
- In his last three outings with at least 30 points, Kawhi has converted at least four 3-pointers in each game.
- Sacramento has thrived at defending the triple, allowing 36.1 3-point shots per game (11th).
- The Kings give up the second-most points in the paint per game, but The Claw takes only 22.8% of his shots within 10 feet of the rim.
- While Leonard is averaging 29.5 points per game in December, he’s reached 30 points in only four of 11 games this month.
Clippers PF John Collins vs. Kings Projection: 13.5 Points
- Note: John Collins is "iffy" for Tuesday's game.
- Collins has reached 14 points in two of the last four games, averaging 14.5 points per contest in the split.
- Los Angeles’ forward posts only 1.0 made triple per game, scoring most of his points from 2-point range. The Kings allow a 58.8% 2-point percentage (29th).
- The former Wake Forest Demon Deacon attempts 57.5% of his shots within 10 feet of the basket, and Sacramento has surrendered at least 50 points in the paint in three of the last four contests.
Kings PG Russell Westbrook vs. Clippers Projection: 2.5 3-Pointers Made
- Westbrook is on pace to tie his career-high 35.6% 3-point percentage.
- He's putting up a healthy volume of 5.4 shots from beyond the arc per game.
- Over the last four games, the former MVP has launched 9.5 3-point attempts per outing.
- He’s made at least four triples in three of the previous four matchups.
- The Clippers give up a 37.6% 3-point percentage, ranked 27th in the NBA.
Make Kings vs. Clippers Picks on PrizePicks
Will the Clippers stay hot against a struggling Kings squad? A potential slow-paced matchup could mean a low-scoring affair, but there’s still room for players to find success — including John Collins and Russell Westbrook.
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