Saturday, January 16, 2016

Staples Center

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The Sacramento Kings travel to Staples Center to play the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, January 16, 2016. The opening line for this game has Los Angeles as 7 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 206.

The Kings come into this game with an overall record of 16-23 and a road record of 6-12. They are 3rd in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of -2.2 as they are averaging 106.2 points per game while giving up 108.4 per contest. The Clippers have an overall record of 26-13 and a home record of 14-6. They currently are 2nd in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 103.9 points per game and surrendering 100, good for a point differential of 3.9.

DeMarcus Cousins comes into this contest averaging 26.1 points per game while playing 33.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Kings. He pulls down 11 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 74%. Rajon Rondo averages 11.7 points per game in 35.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 11.6 assists per contest and 6.4 rebounds per game for Sacramento. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 51%.

Chris Paul averages 18 points per game while playing 32.3 minutes per contest this year for the Clippers. He grabs 3.7 rebounds per game and has 9.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 88%. J.J. Redick averages 15.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 1.6 rebounds per contest and 1.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 88%.

Sacramento averages 106.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 3rd in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -2.2 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 4th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 9th in the league. They average 53.7 rebounds per game and 24.5 assists per game which ranks them 7th and 4th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 27th with 16.6 per game. The Kings allow 108.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 30th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 24th and 19th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 52.3 rebounds a game which ranks 17th and they give up 23.8 assists per contest which puts them in 28th place in the league. They force 15.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 8th in the league.

Los Angeles averages 103.9 points per game this year which ranks them 5th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 3.9 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 5th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 10th in the NBA. They average 51.6 rebounds per game and 23.2 assists per contest which ranks them 17th and 8th respectively. In the turnover department the Clippers rank 2nd with 13.2 per game. The Clippers allow 100 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 12th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 7th and 7th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 55.5 rebounds a game which ranks 28th and they give up 20.5 assists per contest which puts them in 6th place in the league. The Clippers force 15.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 13th in the NBA.

Sacramento Kings Betting Trends

The Sacramento Kings are 18-21-0 against the spread

The Sacramento Kings are 19-18-2 against the over/under

Los Angeles Clippers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Clippers are 18-17-4 against the spread

The Los Angeles Clippers are 18-19-2 against the over/under

Sacramento Kings Injuries

12/16/15 F Eric Moreland Foot out indefinitely
01/15/16 C DeMarcus Cousins Foot probable Saturday vs. LA Clippers

Los Angeles Clippers Injuries

01/15/16 C DeAndre Jordan Pneumonia "?" Saturday vs. Sacramento
01/12/16 F Blake Griffin Quad out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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