Los Angeles Clippers vs Sacramento Kings: NBA preview and betting tips

There are 8 games on the NBA schedule for Monday, February 26. One of them will be the duel of the leading teams from the Western Conference, namely Los Angeles Clippers vs Sacramento Kings. The game will be played at 03:30.

When to watch Los Angeles Clippers vs Sacramento Kings?

The Western Conference will feature teams from the top of the table. The duel will take place at Crypto.com Arena and the home team is the favourite. The match starts at 03:30.

Will the Clippers keep Sabonis?

With a 37-18 record, the Los Angeles Clippers are one of the absolute top teams in the NBA this season. As far as the roster is concerned, it currently has one of the strongest teams. It has two players in its ranks who have crossed the 25,000 point mark, they are James Harden and Russell Westbrook. Add to that Paul George and Kawhi Leonard.

This season, this team can really think boldly about the title, which it has never won in its history. The key will be to guard the dangerous Domantas Sabonis on the Sacramento side, who has been the foundation of the Kings’ game this season.

Sacramento in the middle of the table

Sacramento is currently in 7th place in the Western Conference, which is, however, extremely balanced. Only two wins separate it from the 5th unit, with the Suns and Lakers lurking behind it. The Kings are playing the game of their lives with Domantas Sabonis, who is collecting triple-doubles at the fastest rate of any player this season. However, chasing double digits doesn’t always lead a team to victory. And on the floor of the Clippers, who are one of the best teams at home, mistakes are unforgivable.

Los Angeles Clippers vs Sacramento Kings odds

According to the bookmakers, the home team is the favourite for this match, with odds of 1.45 on its victory, which is due to the better table position and a great record on the home court. For those who believe that Sacramento will break the Clippers’ defensive wall, they can bet at odds of 2.96.

Betting tip – James Harden to score more than 17.5 points

James Harden has long prioritized his own shooting interests at the expense of the success of the team as a whole. You could say that at 34 years old, he has finally matured into a team player and the prospect of a title is so appealing to him that he will subordinate everything to it. This season, he is averaging 17.3 points per game and has been a stable player in the starting lineup. He recently put up 26 points against an ever-improving Golden State team and the 18-point mark against Sacramento is well within his reach, you can bet on him to surpass it at odds of 1.82.