Sacramento Kings vs LA Clippers prediction

Result

Final: Sacramento Kings 96, LA Clippers 121 (LA Clippers won). Mel’s pick (Sacramento Kings win 51% of the time) was wrong. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Sacramento Kings win 51% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Sacramento Kings: 51%
• LA Clippers: 49%

Projected score

Sacramento Kings 113, LA Clippers 115. 6% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has LA Clippers −4.5. Mel projects LA Clippers by 2.9, so the simulation leans Sacramento Kings +4.5 against the spread.

The total is 227.5; Mel’s projected 227.5 is right around it.

Recent form

Sacramento Kings (0-0) scored 102.8 and allowed 117.6 points a game over their last 5.

LA Clippers (0-0) scored 110.7 and allowed 108.3 points a game over their last 3.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 21, 9:21 AM ET.

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Every default-model prediction is saved before the game and graded against the final score on our public results page. Simulations are estimates, not guarantees, and this is not betting advice. 21+ where applicable; if gambling is a problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.