Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers - 1/4/22 NBA Picks and Prediction
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Los Angeles Lakers (19-19) vs Sacramento Kings (16-22)
Game Info: Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 10:30 pm (Crypto.com Arena)
Betting Odds: Los Angeles Lakers -8.5 -- Over/Under: 232 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers meet Tuesday in NBA action at the crypto.com Arena. The Sacramento Kings look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Los Angeles Lakers look for a win after winning three of their last four games.
The Sacramento Kings are averaging 109.5 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 113.7 points on 46.7 percent shooting. De’Aaron Fox is averaging 20.3 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Harrison Barnes is averaging 16.8 points and 6.1 rebounds. Buddy Hield is the third double-digit scorer and Tyrese Haliburton is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 76.1 percent from the free throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.
The Los Angeles Lakers are averaging 111 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 111.9 points on 44.4 percent shooting. LeBron James is averaging 28.5 points and 7.5 rebounds, while Anthony Davis is averaging 23.3 points and 9.9 rebounds. Russell Westbrook is the third double-digit scorer and Carmelo Anthony is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Los Angeles Lakers are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 73.4 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Lakers are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.5 rebounds per game.
The Kings are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games playing on 1 days rest and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games. The Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games. The over is 5-2 in Kings last 7 road games. The under is 4-1 in Lakers last 5 Tuesday games. The Kings are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Los Angeles.
I'm not thrilled with this matchup and the Sacramento Kings haven't been good in the underdog role where they lose by an average of 7.2 points. However, the Los Angeles Lakers are a team I've said time and time again I'm not looking to lay big chalk with until they get their act together. A few wins last week doesn't move the needle much. The Lakers still lose at home by an average of 0.6 points, and they're 7-15 against the spread at home. Give me the Kings and the points, as I'm not siding with the Lakers in the big favorite role.
Randy’s Pick Sacramento Kings +8.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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