Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction 3/1/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Sacramento Kings and LA Lakers meet Sunday in NBA action at the Crypto.com Arena. Here’s a Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Lakers prediction. This article will include a Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Lakers pick.

Sacramento Kings Betting Preview

The Sacramento Kings lost to the Rockets and beat the Mavericks, and they play the Suns next. The Kings have lost 16 of their last 18 games.

The Sacramento Kings are averaging 110.1 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 121.1 points on 49.6 percent shooting. DeMar DeRozan is averaging 18.6 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Russell Westbrook is averaging 15.1 points and 5.5 rebounds. Keegan Murray is the third double-digit scorer, and Malik Monk is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 77.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.4 rebounds per game.

LA Lakers Betting Preview

The LA Lakers lost to the Suns and beat the Warriors, and they play the Pelicans next. The Lakers have won 11 of their last 19 games.

The LA Lakers are averaging 115.5 points on 49.8 percent shooting and allowing 115.9 points on 48.6 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 32.7 points and 7.8 rebounds, while Austin Reaves is averaging 24.6 points and 5 rebounds. LeBron James is the third double-digit scorer, and Deandre Ayton is grabbing 8.4 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 76.9 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.8 rebounds per game.

Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win

• The Kings have lost each of their last 11 road games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Lakers have won each of their last nine games at Crypto.com Arena against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
• The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games as road underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Lakers have covered the spread in each of their last five games against the Kings following a win.

Why the Sacramento Kings will win

• The Kings have won four of their last five games as road underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Lakers have lost three of their last five games as home favorites when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents following a win.
• The underdogs have covered the spread in five of the last six games between the Kings and Lakers.

Total Points: Facts

• Seven of the Lakers’ last eight games at Crypto.com Arena following a road win have gone OVER the total points line.
• Each of the Kings’ last five night games against Pacific Division opponents has gone OVER the total points line.

Los Angeles Lakers Player Facts

• Deandre Ayton is the only player to have made 10+ field goals without a miss in a game this season.
• LeBron James ranks 5th in the league for fast break points (224) this season.

Sacramento Kings Player Facts

• Russell Westbrook ranks 15th amongst qualified players for assists per 36 minutes (7.9) this season.
• Malik Monk ranks 23rd amongst qualified players for 3P% (40.8) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Lakers rank 1st in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (26.6).
• The Lakers rank 1st in the league for Q4 win percentage this season (61.0%).
• The Kings rank 30th in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (30.2).
• The Kings rank 30th in the league for Q2 opponent points per game this season (31.2).

Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report

Rui Hachimura is questionable for the Lakers.

The Kings will be without Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis, Keegan Murray, Dylan Cardwell, and De’Andre Hunter.

Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction

I don’t want to back the Kings as much as the next guy, but I don’t trust the aging Lakers on the end of a back-to-back in the massive favorite role. The Lakers have already had issues covering numbers lately as it is, and that includes bad losses to the Magic and the Suns. This isn’t a great schedule spot. The Kings have shown signs of life lately, with wins in 2 of their last 3 games. The underdog has also covered 8 of the last 10 games between the Kings and Lakers. There are better options on a packed NBA card, but if forced to pick, I need the points with the Kings.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Sacramento Kings +13.5