The Los Angeles Lakers play host to the Sacramento Kings at the Crypto.com Arena on Saturday night. Here’s a LA Lakers vs Sacramento Kings Prediction. This article will include an LA Lakers vs Sacramento Kings Pick.
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings will be hoping for a better result in this one after coming up painfully short to the Timberwolves in a 117-115 home defeat on Thursday. DeMar DeRozan led the team in scoring with 26 points on seven of 18 shooting, Domantas Sabonis tallied 24 points with eight rebounds and two steals, Keegan Murray scored 23 points while De’Aaron Fox chipped in with 15 points and 11 assists. As a team, the Kings shot 46 percent from the field and 11 of 29 from the 3-point line as they got off a decent start and led the way for most of the contest until they went cold late in the fourth quarter and fell victim to a decisive 11-1 run which cost them in a close finish.
Los Angeles Lakers
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers have been in great shape as they are now aiming for a third straight win after outlasting the Suns in a 123-116 home win last night. Anthony Davis led the team with 35 points, eight rebounds, and four assists, Austin Reaves added 26 points with eight assists and three steals while LeBron James tallied 21 points with eight assists. As a team, the Lakers shot 53 percent from the field and 14 of 27 from the 3-point line as they allowed 38 points in the first quarter to fall into an early 22-point deficit, but they clawed their way back and exploded for 71 points in the second half to earn the thrilling comeback win in front of their home fans.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Lakers have won each of their last eight Saturday games against the Kings.
- The Kings have lost each of their last four road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Lakers have covered the spread in four of their last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Kings.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four road games against teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Eleven of the Lakers’ last 12 games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the Kings’ last eight road games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Lakers rank 1st in the league for opponent assists per game this season (17.0).
- The Lakers rank T1st in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (1.0).
- The Kings rank 1st in the league for opponent steals per game this season (3.0).
- The Kings rank T1st in the league for Q1 win percentage this season (100.0%).
LA Lakers vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
The Kings are still slightly shorthanded with Devin Carter and Orlando Robinson both out, while the Lakers are still missing Christian Wood, Christian Koloko, and Cam Reddish. The Kings have the slight advantage of extra rest as they haven’t played since Thursday, but it’s hard to go past this Lakers squad who would’ve taken plenty of confidence from last night’s comeback win. You could make an argument for either side here, but I think the Lakers can keep their momentum going with another win and cover at this short line.