Best NBA player props: James Harden vs Sacramento Kings for Nov. 8 | Betting tips and more

James Harden and the LA Clippers make a short trip up north of the state to visit the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center on Friday night. The Clippers have built some momentum by winning their last two games to improve to 4-4 for the season.

Harden has been the focal point of Ty Lue's offense in the absence of Kawhi Leonard. However, the former MVP has not relied on his scoring to keep the Clippers afloat early in the season. He's been more of a facilitator and letting players such as Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac get their shots.

The 35-year-old star is averaging 20.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, 9.4 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.3 blocks per game so far. He's shooting a career-low 37.6%, but he'll likely find his rhythm sooner than later. He's also shooting just 28.4% from beyond the arc, another career-low.

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James Harden player props and betting tips

Points 22.5 (Over +102 / Under -115): James Harden is favored to score below 22.5 points. He's averaging 20.8 points this season and has not scored at least 20 points in his last three games. It's worth looking into taking the over since he could get out of his scoring slump.

Rebounds 5.5 (Over -135 / Under -150): The former MVP is averaging 8.1 rebounds per game, which is the highest since the 2021-22 season. It's possibly sustainable with already three double-digit rebound games. Take the over and bank on him to grab at least six boards.

Assists 9.5 (Over -115 / Under -106): James Harden hasn't had more than nine assists in his last three games. It's not a concerning stat, but it might be better to take the under on this one. The Clippers are playing solid basketball and there are no bets for Harden's hockey assists.

Steals 1.5 (Over +160 / Under -212): Not known for his defense, the Clippers star is averaging 1.8 steals per game. He's had a total of seven steals in his last three games, so betting on the over might be worth the risk.

Blocks 0.5 (Over -165 / Under +125): Just like steals, James Harden has had a total of seven blocks in his last three games. It might be an anomaly, but he also had at least a block in five of his eight games played this season. Play it safe and bet on him to get at least one swatted shot.

3-Pointers Made 2.5 (Over -135 / Under +114): The 10-time All-Star is third in the all-time 3-pointers list just behind Steph Curry and Ray Allen. He's averaging 2.4 3PMs this season, so it won't be surprising to see him hit the over easily despite his poor shooting after eight games.

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James Harden's stats vs. Sacramento Kings

In 46 games played against the Sacramento Kings in his career, James Harden has an impressive record of 36-10. His career averages against the Kings are 25.2 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 6.9 APG, 1.6 SPG and 0.5 BPG. He's also averaging 3.2 3-pointers made versus Sacramento.