Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
| Game Time | 9:00 pm EST |
| Los Angeles Lakers Line | +5 |
| Sacramento Kings Line | -5 |
| Total | 232 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
In this Californian battle between two teams coming off opposite outcomes in their previous games, the Sacramento Kings are hosting the Los Angeles Lakers. The Kings are coming off a loss that ended their previous three-game winning streak, but they are still sitting on the bottom-4 of the Western Conference. On the other hand, the Lakers are coming off a huge win against the second-best team of the West, and are 2-1 after a three-game losing streak.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
Sacramento Kings Injury Report: Domantas Sabonis, Keegan Murray, Kevin Huerter are day-to-day, Trey Lyles and Devin Carter are out
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report:LeBron James, Anthony Davis are day-to-day, J. Hood-Schifino, Jaxon Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood are out.
Sacramento Kings Form and Trends
The Kings have a 13-14 record this season and are sitting on the 12th place of the West. The Kings are 10-16-1 against the spread and 15-12 in over/under. Sacramento has a 6-8 home record, but are 4-9-1 against the spread, with a +4.5-point differential. The Kings are 3-1 in their last 4 games, and 7-3 to the over in their last 10.
The Kings are coming off a 129-130 loss by Denver, as they allowed the Nuggets to shoot with 50% from the field. All of Sacramento’s starters scored double digits, and three of them had 25+ points, led by De’Aaron Fox with 29, adding 5 rebounds and 7 assists.
Fox leads the Kings in scoring with an average of 26.2 points, adding 5.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game. DeMar DeRozan adds 22.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4 assists.
Los Angeles Lakers Recent Form and Trends
The Lakers have a 14-12 record this season and are sitting on the 10th place of the West. LA is 11-15 against the spread and 11-15 in over/under. The Lakers have a 5-9 road record, but are 4-10 against the spread, with a -9.4-point differential. The Lakers are 2-4 in their last 6 games, but 3-1 against the spread in their last 4. Under is 8-2 in their last 10 games.
The Lakers are coming off a 116-110 win over Memphis, as they held the Grizzlies into just 39% shooting from the field. Anthony Davis had his best game of the season with a game-high 40 points and 16 rebounds.
Davis leads the Lakers both in scoring with 27.8 points and in rebounding with 11.4 per game. LeBron James adds 22.8 points, 8 rebounds and a team-high 9.1 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Kings average 116.7 points per game, which ranks 7th in the NBA. They shoot 48.3% from the field, which ranks 8th in the league, and 34.4% from beyond the arc (21st). Defensively, the Kings allow 113.7 points per game, ranking 17th in the league.
Offensively, the Lakers average 111.3 point per game, ranking 18th in the league. LA is shooting with 47.1% from the field (11th), and 34.7% from beyond the arc (20th). Defensively, they have been less effective, allowing 114.8 points per game, which ranks 20th in the NBA.
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Lakers won 131-127 at home. The Kings were 8-1 in their 9 meetings before that. The Kings are 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 meetings against the Lakers. Over is 7-3 in their last 10 meetings.
Prediction
In this Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings Prediction, the Kings are coming as -5 home favorites. The Kings are the fourth-worst covering team at home, but they have been winning by an average of 4.5 points. On the other hand, the Lakers are the second-worst covering team on the road, as they have been losing by an average of 9.4 points. I cannot find a way to back the Lakers as road dogs in this spot, as I trust more the Kings to take care of business at home. The Kings also dominate the matchup against the Lakers, as they have lost only once in their last five visits in LA. Take the Sacramento Kings and lay the -5 points at home. Nick’s Pick: Sacramento Kings -5
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