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NBA Betting Preview: Kings vs Lakers

The Sacramento Kings face the LA Lakers in this NBA clash. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Will Kings Keep the Scoreline Respectable?

It’s hard to resist backing the Kings considering they’ve been given +12 on the spread. They are a good shout at -110 to stay close to the Lakers.

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Lakers Won 127-120 in Teams’ Last Meeting

Sacramento Kings have lost three straight road games. Their most recent appearance was a 113-107 home win over Dallas Mavericks at Golden 1 Center. Russell Westbrook tallied 21 points, while Keon Ellis put up 21 and Maxime Raynaud 19.

LA Lakers have lost their last three games, most recently suffering a 119-96 home defeat to Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena. Offensively, Luka Doncic led the charge with 25, while LeBron James contributed 18 and Austin Reaves 12.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Golden 1 Center, with the Lakers claiming the win. Beating the Kings by a 127-120 scoreline. The Lakers have racked up five straight victories over the Kings. On the head-to-head front, they have won 5 of the past 10.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers logo Lakers 19 10 0.655 116.9 117.4 -0.5 7-5 12-5 3-4 14-8 4-6 3L
Kings logo Kings 8 23 0.258 112 122 -10 5-10 3-13 1-3 6-19 3-7 1W
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Sacramento Kings – Last 10 Games

3 wins and 7 losses in the past 10 games. The Kings are averaging 112.6 points, 44.1 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 10.4 steals and 5.9 blocks while shooting 45.5% from the field and 75.0% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 120.0 points and 46.8 rebounds per contest.

DeMar DeRozan is averaging 19.4 points, Maxime Raynaud 8.9 rebounds and Russell Westbrook 8.2 assists along with 2.0 (33.3%) 3-pointers made.

LA Lakers – Last 10 Games

The Lakers have won 4 and lost 6 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 111.8 points, 41.5 rebounds, 22.0 assists, 6.4 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field and 74.7% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 121.4 points and 42.6 rebounds.

Luka Doncic is averaging 21.5 points, DeAndre Ayton 7.2 rebounds and LeBron James 5.6 assists, while Austin Reaves has an average of 1.8 (37.5%) 3-pointers made.

Sacramento Kings vs LA Lakers Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Sacramento Kings vs LA Lakers betting tips, including a match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Game Prediction

Kings look capable of avoiding a big loss in this NBA matchup and that leads us to back the underdogs against the spread. We really like this pick and you can get +12 which is available at -110.

We keep a close eye on team news and our expert NBA handicappers stay sharp by tracking the latest form and lineups. You’ll also find a full set of stats that offer valuable insight and help shape smarter predictions ahead of the action.

Key Kings vs Lakers stats:

  • The +12 line has been covered by Kings in 5 consecutive games.
  • The +12 line has been covered by Kings in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The +12 line has been covered by Kings in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -12 line hasn’t been covered by Lakers in 10 consecutive games.
  • The -12 line hasn’t been covered by Lakers in 15 of their last 20 games.
  • The -12 line hasn’t been covered by Lakers in 3 consecutive games against Kings.

Kings +12 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: LeBron James Under 23.5 Points -110 BetMGM logo

LeBron James (Lakers) has recorded an average of 15 points in the past 4 home games. Should you expect this trend to continue, you can secure odds of -110 that he doesn’t reach this total.

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Russell Westbrook Over 7.5 Assists -128 BetMGM logo

Russell Westbrook (Kings) has totaled Over 7.5 assists in 5 straight games on the road. We’re sweet on him covering the Player Assists line once again, with odds of -128 on offer that this happens.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Kings +12
Totals Over 233.5
Player Points LeBron James Under 23.5

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Correct Score Prediction

Kings Kings logo 114 - 124 Lakers logo Lakers

The Lakers can be wagered in lots of different ways and this includes the correct score lines. There’s the chance to back them to win 124-114 for a big potential return.

Sacramento Kings vs LA Lakers Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Lakers Big Favorites on the Moneyline

With an estimated 87% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -667 betting odds about LA Lakers triumphing in this NBA game. At +480, Sacramento Kings are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is 12 and the total points line is currently 233.5. The Totals offers basketball bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you're keen on Over 233.5, this selection is available at -106.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Luka Doncic Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Luka Doncic is the market leader to hit the most buckets. He is priced at -110 to score Over 35.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -116.

Player Points
LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 23.5
-116
Under 23.5
-110
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DeMar DeRozan (Kings)
Over 20.5
-106
Under 20.5
-120
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Russell Westbrook (Kings)
Over 16.5
-127
Under 16.5
-101
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Player Assists
Luka Doncic (Lakers)
Over 8.5
-130
Under 8.5
-101
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Russell Westbrook (Kings)
Over 7.5
-128
Under 7.5
-102
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LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 6.5
-139
Under 6.5
+105
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Dennis Schroder (Kings)
Over 5.5
-139
Under 5.5
+105
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Player Rebounds
Deandre Ayton (Lakers)
Over 8.5
-135
Under 8.5
+103
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Luka Doncic (Lakers)
Over 7.5
-145
Under 7.5
+110
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Maxime Raynaud (Kings)
Over 7.5
-128
Under 7.5
-103
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Russell Westbrook (Kings)
Over 6.5
-122
Under 6.5
-108
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Lakers Record Shows Three Home Defeats in a Row

The Lakers have hit a skid with three losses in succession at Crypto.com Arena. They are 6-4 in their last 10 home games, posting 121.60 points per contest while yielding 121.80.

The Kings have come up short in their last three on the road. They have two wins and eight losses in the last 10 games away from home, putting up 111.50 points per contest and giving up 122.30.

The previous meeting at Crypto.com Arena saw the Kings defeat the Lakers 117-116. In the last 10 head-to-head matchups at Crypto.com Arena, the Kings have notched six victories, while the Lakers have recorded four.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O232.5 U232.5
LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Home Stats 6-4 243.40 121.60 121.80 8 2
Sacramento Kings logo Sacramento Kings Away Stats 2-8 233.80 111.50 122.30 6 4
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O232.5 = Games Over 232.5 Points
  • U232.5 = Games Under 232.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Sacramento Kings logo Sacramento Kings Stats
LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Stats
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Sacramento Kings Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Keegan Murray 15 37.09 224 22 14.9 1.5 1.3 6.4 1.7 1.5
DeMar DeRozan 31 33.35 580 115 18.7 3.7 0.8 3.3 0.3 1.4
Domantas Sabonis 11 33.18 189 41 17.2 3.7 0.4 12.3 0.2 1.2

LA Lakers Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Luka Doncic 22 36.44 741 191 33.7 8.7 3.4 8.5 0.6 1.5
Austin Reaves 23 35.3 612 144 26.6 6.3 2.7 5.2 0.2 1.0
LeBron James 13 33.28 263 89 20.2 6.8 1.5 5.1 0.7 0.9

Injuries & Suspensions

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Sacramento Kings Lineups

27 Dec NBA
Mavericks 107-113 Kings
23 Dec NBA
Pistons 136-127 Kings
21 Dec NBA
Rockets 124-125 Kings
20 Dec NBA
Trail Blazers 98-93 Kings
18 Dec NBA
Kings 133-134 Trail Blazers
14 Dec NBA
Kings 103-117 Timberwolves
11 Dec NBA
Nuggets 136-105 Kings
08 Dec NBA
Kings 105-116 Pacers
06 Dec NBA
Kings 127-111 Heat
03 Dec NBA
Kings 95-121 Rockets

Previous LA Lakers Lineups

25 Dec NBA
Rockets 119-96 Lakers
23 Dec NBA
Lakers 108-132 Suns
20 Dec NBA
Lakers 88-103 Clippers
18 Dec NBA
Lakers 143-135 Jazz
14 Dec NBA
Lakers 116-114 Suns
10 Dec NBA
Spurs 132-119 Lakers
07 Dec NBA
Lakers 112-108 76ers
05 Dec NBA
Lakers 105-126 Celtics
04 Dec NBA
Lakers 123-120 Raptors
01 Dec NBA
Suns 125-108 Lakers

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Knicks 22 9 0.71 120.5 113.7 6.8 15-2 7-7 5-2 18-8 8-2 2W
Celtics 19 11 0.633 116.8 110.4 6.4 10-5 9-6 5-4 15-8 8-2 4W
Raptors 18 14 0.563 113.5 112.5 1 8-7 10-7 3-6 16-10 3-7 1L
76ers 16 13 0.552 116.1 115.2 0.9 9-8 7-5 6-3 13-12 6-4 2L
Nets 10 19 0.345 109.8 113.7 -3.9 4-11 6-8 3-7 8-14 7-3 3W
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 24 7 0.774 119.5 112.9 6.6 13-2 11-5 5-3 17-5 7-3 1L
Cavaliers 17 16 0.515 119.5 117.7 1.8 11-8 6-8 6-2 13-12 4-6 2L
Bulls 15 16 0.484 118.8 122 -3.2 8-7 7-9 3-6 12-11 6-4 1L
Bucks 13 19 0.406 112.7 116 -3.3 8-8 5-11 5-4 11-13 4-6 1W
Pacers 6 26 0.188 109.8 119.2 -9.4 5-12 1-14 2-6 4-16 2-8 8L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 18 14 0.563 117.1 115.3 1.8 11-6 7-8 5-3 12-10 5-5 1W
Heat 17 15 0.531 120.2 117.4 2.8 11-5 6-10 3-3 11-10 3-7 2W
Hawks 15 18 0.455 118.8 120.1 -1.3 5-11 10-7 4-3 9-13 2-8 6L
Hornets 11 20 0.355 115.6 118.4 -2.8 7-8 4-12 4-4 10-14 5-5 2W
Wizards 6 23 0.207 113.4 125.8 -12.4 3-10 3-13 1-4 4-17 3-7 1W
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 26 5 0.839 121.3 107.4 13.9 14-2 12-3 5-2 22-5 6-4 2L
Nuggets 22 9 0.71 125.8 117.5 8.3 10-5 12-4 4-1 16-7 7-3 1L
Timberwolves 20 12 0.625 118.8 114.7 4.1 12-6 8-6 4-4 13-10 6-4 2L
Trail Blazers 12 19 0.387 116.6 120.5 -3.9 5-9 7-10 3-3 10-12 4-6 3L
Jazz 12 19 0.387 120.5 127.1 -6.6 8-10 4-9 0-6 7-14 4-6 2W
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 19 10 0.655 116.9 117.4 -0.5 7-5 12-5 3-4 14-8 4-6 3L
Suns 18 13 0.581 115.1 113.7 1.4 10-5 8-8 7-4 17-12 6-4 3W
Warriors 16 15 0.516 114.5 112.4 2.1 10-4 6-11 4-2 12-10 5-5 3W
Clippers 9 21 0.3 111.5 115.3 -3.8 5-8 4-13 2-4 7-14 4-6 3W
Kings 8 23 0.258 112 122 -10 5-10 3-13 1-3 6-19 3-7 1W
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 23 8 0.742 120.1 113.6 6.5 11-3 12-5 7-0 14-7 8-2 1L
Rockets 19 10 0.655 120.3 111.7 8.6 9-2 10-8 2-3 11-9 5-5 2W
Grizzlies 15 16 0.484 115.4 115.8 -0.4 7-8 8-8 4-3 13-9 6-4 2W
Mavericks 12 21 0.364 113.5 117.5 -4 9-9 3-12 2-6 6-15 4-6 2L
Pelicans 8 25 0.242 115.2 122.6 -7.4 6-14 2-11 3-6 4-21 5-5 3L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 24 7 0.774 119.5 112.9 6.6 13-2 11-5 5-3 17-5 7-3 1L
Knicks 22 9 0.71 120.5 113.7 6.8 15-2 7-7 5-2 18-8 8-2 2W
Celtics 19 11 0.633 116.8 110.4 6.4 10-5 9-6 5-4 15-8 8-2 4W
Raptors 18 14 0.563 113.5 112.5 1 8-7 10-7 3-6 16-10 3-7 1L
Magic 18 14 0.563 117.1 115.3 1.8 11-6 7-8 5-3 12-10 5-5 1W
76ers 16 13 0.552 116.1 115.2 0.9 9-8 7-5 6-3 13-12 6-4 2L
Heat 17 15 0.531 120.2 117.4 2.8 11-5 6-10 3-3 11-10 3-7 2W
Cavaliers 17 16 0.515 119.5 117.7 1.8 11-8 6-8 6-2 13-12 4-6 2L
Bulls 15 16 0.484 118.8 122 -3.2 8-7 7-9 3-6 12-11 6-4 1L
Hawks 15 18 0.455 118.8 120.1 -1.3 5-11 10-7 4-3 9-13 2-8 6L
Bucks 13 19 0.406 112.7 116 -3.3 8-8 5-11 5-4 11-13 4-6 1W
Hornets 11 20 0.355 115.6 118.4 -2.8 7-8 4-12 4-4 10-14 5-5 2W
Nets 10 19 0.345 109.8 113.7 -3.9 4-11 6-8 3-7 8-14 7-3 3W
Wizards 6 23 0.207 113.4 125.8 -12.4 3-10 3-13 1-4 4-17 3-7 1W
Pacers 6 26 0.188 109.8 119.2 -9.4 5-12 1-14 2-6 4-16 2-8 8L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 26 5 0.839 121.3 107.4 13.9 14-2 12-3 5-2 22-5 6-4 2L
Spurs 23 8 0.742 120.1 113.6 6.5 11-3 12-5 7-0 14-7 8-2 1L
Nuggets 22 9 0.71 125.8 117.5 8.3 10-5 12-4 4-1 16-7 7-3 1L
Lakers 19 10 0.655 116.9 117.4 -0.5 7-5 12-5 3-4 14-8 4-6 3L
Rockets 19 10 0.655 120.3 111.7 8.6 9-2 10-8 2-3 11-9 5-5 2W
Timberwolves 20 12 0.625 118.8 114.7 4.1 12-6 8-6 4-4 13-10 6-4 2L
Suns 18 13 0.581 115.1 113.7 1.4 10-5 8-8 7-4 17-12 6-4 3W
Warriors 16 15 0.516 114.5 112.4 2.1 10-4 6-11 4-2 12-10 5-5 3W
Grizzlies 15 16 0.484 115.4 115.8 -0.4 7-8 8-8 4-3 13-9 6-4 2W
Trail Blazers 12 19 0.387 116.6 120.5 -3.9 5-9 7-10 3-3 10-12 4-6 3L
Jazz 12 19 0.387 120.5 127.1 -6.6 8-10 4-9 0-6 7-14 4-6 2W
Mavericks 12 21 0.364 113.5 117.5 -4 9-9 3-12 2-6 6-15 4-6 2L
Clippers 9 21 0.3 111.5 115.3 -3.8 5-8 4-13 2-4 7-14 4-6 3W
Kings 8 23 0.258 112 122 -10 5-10 3-13 1-3 6-19 3-7 1W
Pelicans 8 25 0.242 115.2 122.6 -7.4 6-14 2-11 3-6 4-21 5-5 3L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 26 5 0.839 121.3 107.4 13.9 14-2 12-3 5-2 22-5 6-4 2L
Pistons 24 7 0.774 119.5 112.9 6.6 13-2 11-5 5-3 17-5 7-3 1L
Spurs 23 8 0.742 120.1 113.6 6.5 11-3 12-5 7-0 14-7 8-2 1L
Nuggets 22 9 0.71 125.8 117.5 8.3 10-5 12-4 4-1 16-7 7-3 1L
Knicks 22 9 0.71 120.5 113.7 6.8 15-2 7-7 5-2 18-8 8-2 2W
Rockets 19 10 0.655 120.3 111.7 8.6 9-2 10-8 2-3 11-9 5-5 2W
Lakers 19 10 0.655 116.9 117.4 -0.5 7-5 12-5 3-4 14-8 4-6 3L
Celtics 19 11 0.633 116.8 110.4 6.4 10-5 9-6 5-4 15-8 8-2 4W
Timberwolves 20 12 0.625 118.8 114.7 4.1 12-6 8-6 4-4 13-10 6-4 2L
Suns 18 13 0.581 115.1 113.7 1.4 10-5 8-8 7-4 17-12 6-4 3W
Magic 18 14 0.563 117.1 115.3 1.8 11-6 7-8 5-3 12-10 5-5 1W
Raptors 18 14 0.563 113.5 112.5 1 8-7 10-7 3-6 16-10 3-7 1L
76ers 16 13 0.552 116.1 115.2 0.9 9-8 7-5 6-3 13-12 6-4 2L
Heat 17 15 0.531 120.2 117.4 2.8 11-5 6-10 3-3 11-10 3-7 2W
Warriors 16 15 0.516 114.5 112.4 2.1 10-4 6-11 4-2 12-10 5-5 3W
Cavaliers 17 16 0.515 119.5 117.7 1.8 11-8 6-8 6-2 13-12 4-6 2L
Bulls 15 16 0.484 118.8 122 -3.2 8-7 7-9 3-6 12-11 6-4 1L
Grizzlies 15 16 0.484 115.4 115.8 -0.4 7-8 8-8 4-3 13-9 6-4 2W
Hawks 15 18 0.455 118.8 120.1 -1.3 5-11 10-7 4-3 9-13 2-8 6L
Bucks 13 19 0.406 112.7 116 -3.3 8-8 5-11 5-4 11-13 4-6 1W
Trail Blazers 12 19 0.387 116.6 120.5 -3.9 5-9 7-10 3-3 10-12 4-6 3L
Jazz 12 19 0.387 120.5 127.1 -6.6 8-10 4-9 0-6 7-14 4-6 2W
Mavericks 12 21 0.364 113.5 117.5 -4 9-9 3-12 2-6 6-15 4-6 2L
Hornets 11 20 0.355 115.6 118.4 -2.8 7-8 4-12 4-4 10-14 5-5 2W
Nets 10 19 0.345 109.8 113.7 -3.9 4-11 6-8 3-7 8-14 7-3 3W
Clippers 9 21 0.3 111.5 115.3 -3.8 5-8 4-13 2-4 7-14 4-6 3W
Kings 8 23 0.258 112 122 -10 5-10 3-13 1-3 6-19 3-7 1W
Pelicans 8 25 0.242 115.2 122.6 -7.4 6-14 2-11 3-6 4-21 5-5 3L
Wizards 6 23 0.207 113.4 125.8 -12.4 3-10 3-13 1-4 4-17 3-7 1W
Pacers 6 26 0.188 109.8 119.2 -9.4 5-12 1-14 2-6 4-16 2-8 8L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak