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LA Lakers vs Sacramento Kings Prediction NBA Picks 12/19/24
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Sacramento Kings (13-14) vs LA Lakers (14-12)
December 19, 2024 at 10:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Sacramento Kings -4.5 / LA Lakers +4.5 — Over/Under: 228.5
The LA Lakers and Sacramento Kings meet Thursday in NBA action at the Golden 1 Center. Here’s an LA Lakers vs Sacramento Kings Prediction. This article will include an LA Lakers vs Sacramento Kings Pick.
LA Lakers Betting Preview
The LA Lakers lost to the Timberwolves, beat the Grizzlies, and they play the Pistons, Warriors, and Cavs next. The LA Lakers are averaging 111.1 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 115 points on 48.1 percent shooting. Anthony Davis is averaging 27.3 points and 11.2 rebounds, while LeBron James is averaging 23 points and 8 rebounds. Austin Reaves is the third double-digit scorer and D’Angelo Russell is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.8 rebounds per game.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
The Sacramento Kings beat the Pelicans, lost to the Nuggets, and they play the Pacers, Pistons, and Mavericks next. The Sacramento Kings are averaging 116.2 points on 48.3 percent shooting and allowing 113.1 points on 46 percent shooting. De’Aaron Fox is averaging 26.1 points and 5.1 rebounds, while DeMar DeRozan is averaging 22.8 points and 3.9 rebounds. Domantas Sabonis is the third double-digit scorer and Malik Monk is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 80.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 37.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Lakers have won nine of their last 10 night games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Kings have lost five of their last seven games as home favorites when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 10 Thursday night games.
- The Lakers have covered the spread in five of their last six road games against Kings teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Lakers’ last six road games against Pacific Division opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Kings’ last six games against the Lakers following a home loss has gone OVER the total points line.
Sacramento Kings Player Facts
- Malik Monk ranks 10th amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (3.7) this season.
- DeMar DeRozan ranks 16th amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.6) this season.
Los Angeles Lakers Player Facts
- Rui Hachimura ranks 6th in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for 3P% (44.3%) this season.
- Dalton Knecht ranks 2nd amongst qualified rookies for three-pointers made Per Game (1.9) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Kings rank 28th in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (14.8).
- The Kings rank 4th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (4.1).
- The Lakers rank 28th in the league for Q4 opponent points per game this season (29.6).
- The Lakers rank 28th in the league for H2 win percentage this season (26.9%).
LA Lakers vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
This line shows too much respect to a Sacramento Kings team that finds ways to lose more times than not. You can argue home court, but the Kings have 8 losses at home. Yes, the Kings have won 8 of the last 10 games against the Lakers, but one of those losses was in October. The Lakers just waxed the Grizzlies and are close to full strength, you can argue they’re the better team than the Kings. The Kings just can’t figure things out, and they struggle defensively. Give me the Lakers and the points in a game they could win outright.Â
