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2023 NBA Handicapping
(18-21) Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings (20-17)
Date: Saturday, January 7th, 2022
Time: 10:00 PM EST
Venue: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California
NBA Moneyline Odds: Lakers +305 | Kings -300 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Kings -8.5
NBA Betting Total: 242
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Saturday, January 7th, the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings meet for the third of four scheduled matches this season. The Lakers will host the final meeting on January 18th.
Sacramento won the initial two matches on November 11th (120-114) and December 21st (134-120).
The Kings have been off since Wednesday when they won a 117-115 thriller in Utah while the Lakers are playing a back-to-back set defeating the Hawks 130-114 on the front side.
All-time the Lakers have the advantage of winning 280 of 443 matches. Last season the teams played four times each winning twice.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing, Friday evening, January 6th. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Saturday, January 7th.
Los Angeles Lakers
When Anthony Davis left the match versus Denver on December 16th and news followed that he would be out a significant period it was easy to foresee the Lakers hitting rock bottom.
Instead, they’ve been able to stay competitive winning the recent road trip (3-2), and are 6-5 since AD was injured. LeBron James is playing at a historic level but at 38 it’s not realistic to keep relying on him to carry the team.
LA allows opponents to score an average of 117.4 points per game ranking 26th. Their opponents shoot 47.2% from the field (16th) and 34.6% from behind the arc (8th).
The Lakers score 116.0 points per game (9th) while shooting 48.2 percent from the field and 33.7 percent from the perimeter ranking sixth and 26th respectively.
Troy Brown (quad) and Damian Jones (toe) are questionable for Saturday. Lonnie Walker IV (back) and Austin Reaves (hamstring) and Anthony Davis (foot) are out.
Sacramento Kings
The Kings hit a great schedule segment playing eight of their next 10 at home with seven of those opponents being sub .500 teams. It’s a prime opportunity to climb the ladder while simultaneously creating distance between themselves and the teams trailing them.
Offensively, the Kings are among the very best in the association with the second-highest scoring output averaging 117.9 points per game. Similarly, they perform well in the proficiency areas registering 48.8% from the field and 35.6% from deep ranking fourth and 15th.
Sacramento ranks 24th in opponent scoring allowing 116.8 points per game while foes shoot 48.8% from the field and 36.0% from the perimeter ranking 28th and 19th respectively.
The Kings have no injuries to report.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Lakers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- The Kings are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- Over is 8-2 in the Lakers’ last 10 road games.
- The Kings are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- The Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Sacramento.
- The Lakers are 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Sacramento.
Free Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Prediction:
The Lakers have performed above .500 while Davis has been out but, the true test comes in this next scheduling segment with 13 of their next 15 opponents possessing winning records.
The Kings are one of those teams who conversely are in a much easier schedule segment and won’t be taking any opponent for granted.
And while the Lakers have the rest disadvantage the nine-point spread feels a bit too rich so take the points but the Kings to win.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Lakers +8.5
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