Sacramento Kings vs LA Clippers Picks and Predictions for Saturday March 14 2026

By: Kim Smith Published 03/14/2026, 12:40 AM ET

The Sacramento Kings travel to face the LA Clippers on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:30 PM ET with television coverage on ESPN and NBC Sports California. At the time of this writing the betting odds for this matchup were not released. Be sure to check out our free NBA picks for more daily betting insights and predictions.

Kings Hoping to Find Success Away from Home

The Sacramento Kings enter this matchup with a 16-51 overall record and a difficult 5-28 record on the road this season. Sacramento has experienced mixed results recently, having recently lost to Charlotte 117-109, won over Indiana 114-109, won over Chicago 126-110, lost to New Orleans 133-123, and lost to Phoenix 114-103.

Sacramento is averaging 110.6 points per game this season while allowing 120.9 points per contest. The Kings are shooting 46% from the field while averaging 41.9 rebounds and 25.3 assists per game. Defensively they contribute 4.6 blocks and 8.3 steals per contest.

One of the major issues for Sacramento this season has been their defense. Allowing over 120 points per game has made it difficult for the Kings to remain competitive, especially in road games where defensive lapses often get magnified.

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Clippers Playing Strong Basketball at Home

The LA Clippers come into this matchup with a 33-32 overall record and an 18-13 home record this season. The Clippers have been playing strong basketball recently, having recently won over Minnesota 153-128, New York 126-118, Memphis 123-120, and Indiana 130-107 while also recently losing to San Antonio 116-112.

The Clippers average 113.4 points per game while allowing 112.6 points per contest this season. Los Angeles is shooting 48% from the field while averaging 40.8 rebounds and 23.6 assists per game. On the defensive side they add 4.7 blocks and 8.9 steals per game.

A key factor for the Clippers has been their offensive surge recently. Scoring well over 120 points in several recent games shows how dangerous this offense can be when they push the pace and create efficient scoring opportunities.

Sacramento Kings vs LA Clippers Pick

Kings vs Clippers Pick

LA Clippers Moneyline

The Clippers have been playing much better basketball recently and hold a clear advantage playing at home. Sacramento has struggled on the road all season with just five wins away from home, while the Clippers have shown the ability to score at a high level during their recent winning stretch. With the Kings allowing over 120 points per game, Los Angeles should have the edge in this matchup.

Kings vs Clippers Total Pick

Over

I like the over in this matchup because Sacramento games frequently turn into high-scoring contests due to their defensive struggles. The Kings allow over 120 points per game, while the Clippers have recently produced several games with well over 120 points scored. With both teams capable of pushing the pace, this matchup has a strong chance to go over the total if it is set in the typical range.

Final Score Prediction: Clippers 123, Kings 112

This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Friday.