Dec. 30, 2025, 10:47 a.m. ET
The Sacramento Kings (8-24) and LA Clippers (10-21) meet Tuesday. Tip-off from Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, is set for 11 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Kings vs. Clippers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Clippers swept 4-0
The Kings lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 125-101 Sunday, failing to cover as a 12-point road underdog with the Under (231.5) cashing. F DeMar DeRozan scored a team-high 22 points on 8-for-17 shooting in the defeat. Sacramento has gone 2-4 over its last 6 games yet is 5-1 against the spread (ATS) in those contests. It is 13-18-1 ATS on the season.
The Clippers beat the Detroit Pistons 112-99 Sunday, covering as a 1-point home favorite. The Under (227.5) hit. F Kawhi Leonard went off for 55 points on 17-for-26 shooting in the win. Los Angeles has won 4 straight games. Despite that streak, it is still just 5-6 in December. The Clippers are 7-4 ATS in the month and 12-19 ATS on the season.
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Moneyline (ML): Kings +333 (bet $100 to win $333) | Clippers -450 (bet $450 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Kings +10.5 (-118) | Clippers -10.5 (-102)Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Kings at Clippers key injuries
Kings
G Zach LaVine (ankle) outF Keegan Murray (calf) questionableF Domantas Sabonis (knee) out
Clippers
G Bradley Beal (hip) outF Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) outF John Collins (illness) questionableC Ivica Zubac (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Kings at Clippers picks and predictionsPrediction
Clippers 119, Kings 107
PASS.
There’s no great moneyline wager here. The Clippers (-450) are hot and should win with ease, but they are far too expensive to consider.
BET CLIPPERS -10.5 (-102).
The Clippers are surging and have rewarded bettors often as of late. They have covered in 4 straight games and in 6 of their last 8 contests. The Los Angeles defense has been competing at a much higher level recently, allowing 103 or fewer points in 3 of its last 4 performances.
For the Kings, they are short LaVine, who is their leading scorer. They also rank 27th in defensive rating, so if they struggle to keep pace offensively, they’ll fall behind, which should happen here. Sacramento is 6-8 ATS in its last 14 games.
Take CLIPPERS -10.5 (-102).
BET OVER 221.5 (-110).
This is a low total for a Kings team that seldom plays defense and ranks 11th in pace. They should want to push the tempo. Sacramento has scored at least 113 points in 3 of its last 4 games.
The Clippers have tallied at least 112 points in 3 straight games, and with Leonard on fire, they should continue to surge offensively. Back OVER 221.5 (-110).
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