Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
| Game Time | 10:30 pm EST |
| Sacramento Kings Line | +3 |
| Los Angeles Lakers Line | -3 |
| Total | 222.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
One day after seeing their head coach Mike Brown getting fired because of a lackluster season, the Sacramento Kings are visiting the Los Angeles Lakers in this Californian battle. The Lakers have been playing good basketball lately, as they have lost just once in their last five games, and are coming off a road win on Christmas Day. On the other hand, the Kings are on a free fall with five consecutive losses, and have fallen on the 12th place of the West.
Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
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Los Angeles Lakers Form and Trends
The Lakers have a 17-13 record this season and are sitting on the 6th place of the West. LA is 14-16 against the spread and 13-17 in over/under. The Lakers have a 9-4 home record, but are 7-6 against the spread, with a +2.8-point differential. The Lakers are 4-1 in their last 5 games, and 6-2 against the spread in their last 8. Under is 5-2 in their last 7 games.
The Lakers are coming off a 115-113 win in Golden State on Christmas Day, even though they shot worse than the Warriors both from the field and from beyond the arc. LeBron James led LA’s offense with 31 points and 10 assists, while Anthony Davis went down with an injury and his status is uncertain for today’s game.
Anthony Davis leads the Lakers both in scoring with 25.7 points and in rebounding with 11.4 per game. LeBron James adds 23.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and a team-high 9 assists.
Sacramento Kings Recent Form and Trends
The Kings have a 13-18 record this season and are sitting on the 12th place of the West. The Kings are 10-20-1 against the spread and 16-15 in over/under. Sacramento has a 7-6 road record, but are 6-7 against the spread, with a +1.4-point differential. The Kings are 0-5 in their last 5 games, and 0-6 against the spread in their last 6. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 games.
The Kings are coming off a 113-114 loss by Detroit, even though they shot much better from the field than the Pistons (48% to 42%). All of Sacramento’s starters scored double figures, led by De’Aaron Fox with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
Fox leads the Kings in scoring with an average of 26.2 points, adding 5 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game. Domantas Sabonis adds 21.1 points, 6 assists and a team-high 13.5 rebounds.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Lakers average 111.3 point per game, ranking 20th in the league. LA is shooting with 47% from the field (10th), and 34.8% from beyond the arc (20th). Defensively, they have been less effective, allowing 113.8 points per game, which ranks 19th in the NBA.
Offensively, the Kings average 114.7 points per game, which ranks 11th in the NBA. They shoot 47.6% from the field, which ranks 8th in the league, and 34.2% from beyond the arc (24th). Defensively, the Kings allow 113.6 points per game, ranking 17th in the league.
The Lakers have won all three previous meetings against the Kings this season, having won their only previous meeting in LA by 131-127. The Kings are 5-3 against the spread in their last 8 meetings against the Lakers, and under is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.
Prediction
In this Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, the Lakers are coming as -3 home favorites. The Lakers are rightfully favored, as they are playing better throughout the season, they are at home, and are in far better form than the struggling Kings. The Lakers also had one extra day of rest, and I totally think that they can get the job done against a team that is currently on their worst stretch of the season, and just saw their head coach getting fired. Take the Los Angeles Lakers and lay the points at home. Nick’s Free Pick: Los Angeles Lakers -3
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