Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers Preview
At 10:00 ET, the Lakers (-120) will take on the Kings (-101) in a Western Pacific division matchup. The Lakers are currently 9th in the Western Conference with a 36-30 record, while the Kings are 7th with a 37-27 record. The over/under line for this game is set at 238.5 points.
This game will be played at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and can be seen on ESPN.
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Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Kings have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Lakers. Looking back over the previous three times that the Lakers and Kings have faced off, they have combined to average 248 points per game and have an over/under record of 2-1.
- Through their last five road games, Los Angeles has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 3-2 while averaging 120 points per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Kings have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 117 points per game in this stretch.
- Through their last five games as the underdog, the Kings have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Lakers have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-2 against the spread.
Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
The Lakers are favored by 1.5 points today against the Kings. This season, the Lakers have been favored in 34 of their 66 games, going 23-11 in those games. As the favorite, they have a scoring differential of +3.7 points per game.
On the season, the Lakers have an O/U record of 37-29, and the over has hit in their last three games. Today’s O/U line is set at 238.5, and the Lakers’ games have averaged 234.9 points per game.
Los Angeles is 9th in the Western Conference with a record of 36-30. In the Pacific Division, they are in 4th place. In non-conference games, the Lakers are 12-9 and 24-21 against the West.
The Lakers’ ATS record for the season is 30-36, and they have covered the spread in their last two games. On the road, they are 13-18 ATS, compared to 17-18 ATS at home.
In their last game, the Lakers beat the Timberwolves by a score of 120-109. The O/U line for that game was 224.5, and the Lakers were favored by 5 points going into the game.
When it comes to scoring, the Lakers are 10th in the NBA at 117.3 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 116.2 points per game compared to 118.2 at home. So far, the Lakers have outscored the NBA average in 53% of their games this season.
When it comes to pace, the Lakers are 4th in the league at 100.9 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Lakers are 3rd in the league at 49%. However, they are 26th in three-point shooting at 37% and are last in the NBA in three-point attempts.
So far this season, the Lakers are 7th in assists at 28.5 per game. In terms of free throws, they are 9th in made free throws at 18.4 per game and 6th in free throw attempts.
So far, the Lakers’ defense is ranked 22nd in the league at 117.6 points per contest. The Lakers defense is coming off a game in which they held the Timberwolves offense to just 53% shooting. Overall, they gave up 109 points to Minnesota.
As the Kings get set to face the Lakers, they are currently 1.5-point underdogs at home. This marks the 20th time this season that Sacramento has been the underdog, and they have gone 9-11 in those games.
Sacramento has won their last two games as the underdog and have an average scoring differential of -1.2 points per game in those games. On the season, their O/U record is 33-30-1, and the under has hit in their last two games.
In their most recent game, the Kings defeated the Bucks by a score of 129-94. The O/U line for that game was 236 points, and Sacramento covered the spread as 2-point favorites.
Currently, the Kings are 7th in the Western Conference with a record of 37-27. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 25-17 compared to 12-10 in non-conference games.
Sacramento’s ATS record for the season is 32-32, including a 12-18 record at home and 20-14 on the road. In their last two road games, they have covered the spread.
This season, the average O/U line in Sacramento’s games is 235.8, and their games have averaged 235.9 points. Today’s O/U line is set at 238.5.
At home, the Kings are averaging 121.1 points per game, which is 7th in the NBA. Overall, they are 8th in the league with 118.4 points per game. Sacramento has outscored the NBA scoring average in 64.1% of their games this season.
In terms of pace, the Kings are 9th in the league at 100 possessions per game. They are also 6th in the NBA in assists, averaging 28.8 per game.
When it comes to shooting, Sacramento is 11th in field goal percentage, hitting 48% of their shots. From beyond the arc, they are 4th in three-pointers made per game (14.4) but just 15th in three-point shooting percentage (36%).
Coming into today’s game, the Kings’ defense is giving up an average of 117.5 points per contest. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Kings squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 54.5% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 39.2% from downtown.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Lakers to win this one with a projected score of 117-112.
Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Tips
- Take the Lakers on the moneyline
- The Lakers should also cover at -1.5
- Our NBA model projects 229 points, and we suggest taking the under
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
- Trey Lyles – Knee – Questionable
- Sasha Vezenkov – Ankle – Out
- Keegan Murray – Ankle – Questionable
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
- Anthony Davis – Achilles – Probable
- LeBron James – Ankle – Questionable
- Christian Wood – Knee – Out
- Jarred Vanderbilt – Foot – Out
- Gabe Vincent – Knee – Out
- Cam Reddish – Ankle – Out
- Colin Castleton – Wrist – Out
