The LA Lakers and Sacramento Kings meet Saturday in NBA action at the Golden 1 Center. Here’s a Sacramento Kings vs LA Lakers Prediction. This article will include a Sacramento Kings vs LA Lakers Pick.
LA Lakers Betting Preview
The LA Lakers beat the Grizzlies and Kings, and they play the Pistons, Warriors, and Cavs next. The LA Lakers are averaging 111.4 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 114.3 points on 47.7 percent shooting. Anthony Davis is averaging 27.5 points and 11.7 rebounds, while LeBron James is averaging 22.6 points and 7.9 rebounds. Austin Reaves is the third double-digit scorer and D’Angelo Russell is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.3 rebounds per game.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
The Sacramento Kings lost to the Nuggets and Lakers, and they play the Pacers, Pistons, and Mavericks next. The Sacramento Kings are averaging 116.1 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 113.6 points on 45.9 percent shooting. De’Aaron Fox is averaging 26.2 points and 5 rebounds, while DeMar DeRozan is averaging 22 points and 3.9 rebounds. Domantas Sabonis is the third double-digit scorer and Malik Monk is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 80.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 37.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Lakers have won each of their last nine Saturday games against the Kings.
- The Kings have lost nine of their last 10 day games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Lakers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight road games against Pacific Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four home games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Lakers’ last 10 games against Western Conference opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eight of the Kings’ last nine home games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Sacramento Kings Player Facts
- Domantas Sabonis ranks 1st in the league for second-chance points (113) this season.
- De’Aaron Fox ranks 6th in the league for points in the paint (354) this season.
Los Angeles Lakers Player Facts
- Austin Reaves ranks 30th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made Per Game (2.7) this season.
- Max Christie ranks 37th amongst qualified players for FT% (85.2%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Kings rank 28th in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (80.2%).
- The Kings rank 28th in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (14.7).
- The Lakers rank T1st in the league for Q2 win percentage this season (66.7%).
- The Lakers rank 2nd in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (24.3).
Sacramento Kings vs LA Lakers Prediction
This line has jumped with LeBron and Davis on the injury report, but I don’t care. The Sacramento Kings continue to underachieve, and they just lost to the Lakers by double digits. The Lakers are now 2-0 SU against the Kings this season. The Kings continue to struggle with consistency, and they’re 10-17-1 ATS on the season. If the Lakers aren’t too banged up, they’re more than capable of winning yet again. Give me the points.