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2022 NBA Handicapping
(21-20) LA Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings (16-27)
Date: Wednesday, January 12th, 2022
Time: 10:00 PM EST
Venue: Golden 1 Center
NBA Moneyline Odds: Lakers -147 | Kings +127 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Lakers -2.5 / Kings +2.5
NBA Betting Total: 230.5
The LA Lakers will be on the road to take on the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, January 12th.
The tip-off is set for 10:00 ET from Golden 1 Center. .
Los Angeles opened up as a 2 point favorite and that number is now up to 2.5. The total has gone from 230 to 230.5.
LA Lakers
The Lakers have not lived up to their expectations so far this season. With the talent they have, they should be playing much better than then they are.
This team has won four of their last five games. Even though they have not been the most consistent this year, they do seem to be playing better ball. It will be interesting to see if they can keep it up or if they are just streaky.
Before the season started, people put this group in the mix for the best teams in the Western Conference. Thus far, they are nowhere near a team like the Warriors or the Suns and I am not sure how far they would last in the playoffs.
One player that has been quite disappointing for this team has been Anthony Davis. He is expected to be one of the better players in the league and that simply has not been the case, which is costing his team.
Los Angeles lost to the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday by a score of 127-119. They will look to get back on track when they stay in state for Wednesday night.
In the loss to the Grizz, the leading scorer for this team was Lebron James, who had 35 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists. On the other hand, Russell Westbrook only had 7 points, which is not going to get it cut.
Sacramento Kings
The Kings have underwhelmed so far this year. Truthfully, I do not see them getting all that much better as the year goes on.
Sacramento currently has a record of 16-27, which puts them in 12th place in the Western Conference. They are going to have to do much better if they are going to get to a better seed.
It is not as if this team is devoid of talent, which is why they are so frustrating. Based on the players they have, they ought to be better than 11 games below .500.
This team dropped to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday by a score of 109-108. It will once again be a tough task for them when they host the Lakers on Wednesday.
Tyrese Haliburton was the leading scorer for them in their last game with 21 points and 8 assists. Buddy Hield also contributed 19 points and 3 boards.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Lakers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games.
- The Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
- The Kings are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
- The Kings are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games.
LA Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Analysis:
The Lakers seem to have hit a rhythm and they will look to keep that up when they face off with the Kings. This game is a great opportunity for them to keep up their good play.
Look, I know that Los Angeles is short-handed and the Grizzlies are a good team, but their last loss was a bad one to Memphis. Their defense will have to be much better when they square off on Wednesday.
The Kings have been such a weird team this year, that you really do not know that expect from them in this game. It really would not surprise me if they won this game or got totally pounded.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Lakers ATS
I just feel that the Lakers will be too much for the Kings to handle in this game. The Sacramento defense has been shaky all year long and they are going to have their hands full when try and stop for that offense for Los Angeles.
LA may not totally crush them, but I do feel they can cover the 2.5. Given the difference in the two teams, it seems like a good number to lay with the away team.
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