On the NBA schedule, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings will be playing each other on Wednesday, December 21.
This basketball game will be played at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. The game will be tipped off at 10 p.m. ET.
In the Lakers standings, they are currently 13-17 record-wise so far this season, and they have a ways to go in order to get themselves back into the playoff picture in the NBA.
As for the Kings in the NBA standings this season, they have a 16-13 record-wise and will look to continue their strong and surprising play.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings
Los Angeles is ranked 11th in the NBA team stats for points per game at 115.1. However, their defense is a total train wreck this season, with them being ranked 26th in the NBA in points per game at 116.7.
This is why they are not in the playoff picture at the current moment in the Western Conference.
Lakers’ Offense
Lakers vs Kings best bets would be for Sacramento to score 117.8 points per game or more because they are ranked 2nd in the NBA in that category.
Their offense is one of the reasons why they are currently in a playoff position in the Western Conference. On defense, they have the 22nd-ranked defense in the NBA in points per game at 115.8.
Players’ Average Numbers
Lebron James has played in 22 games this season. He is averaging 27.0 PPG, 8.5 RPG, and 6.5 APG. NBA expert picks have James potentially scoring 25 points and grabbing ten rebounds in the next game he plays in.
Russell Westbrook has played in 28 games this season. He is averaging 14.5 PPG, 6.2 RPG, and 7.6 APG. Westbrook is coming off the bench for this basketball team.
De’Aaron Fox is leading the Kings in NBA player stats. In 26 games played so far this season, he is averaging 23.2 PPG, 5.0 RPG, and 5.6 APG. Fox is one of the reasons why this basketball team is much improved this season.
Domantas Sabonis has played in 29 games this season. He is averaging 18.0 PPG, 12.1 RPG, and 6.4 APG.
- Los Angeles’s record against the spread this year is 12-18-0.
- Sacramento’s record against the spread this year is 18-11-0.
Last Game Record
The Los Angeles Lakers lost their last game on the road against the Phoenix Suns on 12/19 by a final score of 130-104.
The Sacramento Kings lost their last game at home against the Charlotte Hornets on 12/19 by a final score of 125-119.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings Betting Analysis
Lakers Betting Analysis
James, in his last five games for Los Angeles, has scored 30 or more points four times. He has also recorded six or more assists three times in that span.
In terms of Lakers vs Kings best bets, Russel Westbrook to record eight or more assists in the next basketball game played is a steller wager. He has done it twice in his last three games.
Kings Betting Analysis
The Sacramento Kings injury report is nothing major. Fox scored 37 points, grabbed five rebounds, and recorded two assists in his last game against the Charlotte Hornets on 12/19.
He has scored over 20 points in his last three of five contests.
Domantas Sabonis scored 28 points, grabbed 23 rebounds, and recorded seven assists in his last game on 12/19 against Charlotte.
He has also scored over 20 points and has grabbed ten rebounds in his last five games played.
Odds Breakdown
Los Angeles Lakers
The odds for Los Angeles to cover the spread in this basketball is set at (+6) (-113).
Their money line odds are set at +190. For the over/under points total, it is set at 239.5 total points, and the odds for the over/under are set at -110.
Sacramento Kings
NBA odds for Sacramento’s spread are set at (-6) (-107. On the money line, their odds are set at -220.
Lakers vs. Kings Betting Pick and Prediction
For Lakers vs Kings best bets, the best bet would be to bet on the over in this basketball game between these two teams with the odds set at -110.
Both teams can score at a very high rate, and they also play horrendous defense.
NBA Pick: Over 239.5 (-110)
The second best bet for this basketball game will be Sacramento spread at odds.
NBA Pick: Kings -6 (-107)
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