NBA Betting: Kings @ Clippers

The Sacramento Kings find themselves going up against the Los Angeles Clippers in a late night game that should provides some interesting NBA betting scenarios.

Tonight sees the Kings as +5.5 underdogs. Both these teams have been playing surprisingly well this season, but are often overlooked by bettors and analysts alike.

The Clippers have covered the spread in three straight games, despite a 2-point loss as 10.5-point underdogs against the Warriors in their last game. It was a last-second Stephen Curry basket that put the Warriors on top in that contest. The Clippers could over for a fourth straight game tonight, but will really be looking to bounce back from their high-profile loss to the Warriors.

The Kings have been a solid bet this season, covering in 21 games out of 33. That’s a 65.6 cover percentage, the best in the NBA. Sacramento is coming off a three-game homestand where they lost to OKC by 19 points only to bounce back with two wins against Memphis and New Orleans. They will be on the road in this contests where they will look to extend their win streak.

These two teams met last month, with the Clippers winning 133-121. LA were two-point road favorites and covered that spread. The Clippers have beat the Kings in nine of their last 10 meetings, dating back to 2016.

The total for this contest is set at 238 points. When these two teams met last month, the total was 254, passing the 236-point total set for that game.

You can bet on this game over at Bovada.