- The Kings (16-13) are -6.5 favorites vs. the Lakers (13-17)
- Total (Over/Under): 239.5 points
- Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 10:00pm EST
- Watch the game on NBCS-CA & SportsNet LA
The Los Angeles Lakers visit Golden 1 Center to take on the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:00pm EST in Sacramento.
The Kings are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -7.5 (-105).
The Lakers vs Kings Over/Under is 240.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Lakers are 12-17 against the spread, while the Kings are 18-11 against the spread.
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Lakers vs. Kings Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Los Angeles Lakers | +7.5 -115 | O 240.5 -115 | +225 |
Sacramento Kings | -7.5 -105 | U 240.5 -115 | -275 |
Kings vs Lakers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Kings will win Wednesday‘s game with 64.8% confidence.
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Lakers will cover the spread for Wednesday‘s game with 52.6% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Lakers and Kings, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Lakers Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 30 of their last 40 away games (+18.77 Units / 42% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 22 of their last 29 games (+17.70 Units / 54% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the 2Q Spread in 21 of their last 27 games (+14.17 Units / 46% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the 1H Spread in 25 of their last 35 games (+13.95 Units / 36% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the Game Total Over in 48 of their last 80 games (+12.80 Units / 15% ROI)
Kings Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Sacramento Kings have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 23 of their last 31 games at home (+13.61 Units / 38% ROI)
- The Sacramento Kings have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 46 of their last 76 games (+11.89 Units / 14% ROI)
- The Sacramento Kings have hit the Game Total Over in 20 of their last 30 games at home (+9.00 Units / 27% ROI)
- The Sacramento Kings have covered the Spread in 34 of their last 59 games (+8.75 Units / 13% ROI)
- The Sacramento Kings have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 34 of their last 58 games (+8.65 Units / 14% ROI)
Los Angeles Lakers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Lakers have gone 12-17 (-6.75 Units / -20.42% ROI).
- 13-17 against the Moneyline (-2.8 Units / -7.3% ROI)
- 17-13 against the Over for game total points (+2.7 Units / 8.18% ROI)
- 13-17 against the Under for game total points (-5.7 Units / -17.27% ROI)
Sacramento Kings Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Kings have gone 18-11 (+5.9 Units / 18.5% ROI).
- 16-13 against the Moneyline (+1.7 Units / 3.81% ROI)
- 13-16 against the Over for game total points (-4.6 Units / -14.42% ROI)
- 16-13 against the Under for game total points (+1.7 Units / 5.33% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Kings, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Sacramento Kings have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 30 of their last 76 games (-21.91 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Sacramento Kings have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 28 of their last 71 games (-19.88 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Sacramento Kings have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 24 of their last 66 games (-19.56 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Sacramento Kings have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 26 of their last 72 games (-17.90 Units / -21% ROI)
- The Sacramento Kings have only covered the 1Q Spread in 29 of their last 72 games (-17.30 Units / -22% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Lakers, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 26 of their last 73 games (-28.04 Units / -33% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the Moneyline in 25 of their last 72 games (-23.75 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 29 of their last 80 games (-22.30 Units / -24% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the Game Total Under in 32 of their last 80 games (-20.80 Units / -24% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 31 of their last 81 games (-20.23 Units / -22% ROI)
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- Sacramento Kings Defensive stats
Los Angeles Lakers: Keys to the Game vs. the Sacramento Kings
The Lakers are 11-25 (.306) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .555
The Lakers are 3-12 (.200) when allowing fewer than 8 offense rebounds since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .481
The Lakers are 5-8 (.385) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .479
The Lakers are 27-36 (.429) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .550
Sacramento Kings: Keys to the Game vs. the Los Angeles Lakers
The Kings are 11-55 (.167) when allowing their opponent to shoot 50% or better from the field since the start of the 2020-21 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .206
The Kings are 6-20 (.231) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .311
The Kings are 3-15 (.167) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .542
The Kings are 19-38 (.333) when their opponent attempts 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .451
Injury Report: Kings vs. Lakers – Wednesday‘s Game, Dec. 21
- Harrison Barnes (Kings): Barnes is questionable for Wednesday’s (Dec 21) game against Lakers.
- Domantas Sabonis (Kings): Sabonis is questionable for Wednesday’s (Dec 21) game against Lakers.
- Juan Toscano-Anderson (Lakers): The Lakers announced that Toscano-Anderson will miss about two weeks.
- LeBron James (Lakers): James is probable for Wednesday’s (Dec 21) game against Sacramento.
- Austin Reaves (Lakers): Reaves is doubtful for Wednesday’s (Dec 21) game against Sacramento.
- Anthony Davis (Lakers): Davis is expected to miss at least one month after suffering a right foot injury, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
- Russell Westbrook (Lakers): Westbrook is questionable for Wednesday’s (Dec 21) game against Sacramento.
Los Angeles Lakers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Lakers are shooting 31% from three (124/404) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Lakers are shooting 32% from three (67/208) in the first half this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Lakers have made 9.5 three-pointers per game this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.2
The Lakers have averaged 55.5 points in the paint per game (722 points/13 games) this season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 48.9
Sacramento Kings Offensive Stats & Trends
The Kings have averaged 7.6 offensive rebounds per game (91 rebounds/12 games) this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 10.7
The Kings have averaged 1.46 points per shot (308 points/211 shots) in close and late situations this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.29
The Kings are shooting 37% from three (172/463) this season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Kings have a 28% free throw rate (293 free throw attempts/1,038 field goal attempts) this season — tied for 7th highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 26%
Los Angeles Lakers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Lakers have averaged 5.8 blocks per game (284 blocks/49 games) at home since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9
The Lakers have blocked 867 shots since the start of the 2020-21 season — 7th most among NBA teams
The Lakers have averaged 34.6 defensive rebounds per game (450 rebounds/13 games) this season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.1
The Lakers have averaged 8.1 steals per game (396 steals/49 games) at home since the start of the 2021-22 season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
Sacramento Kings Defensive Stats & Trends
The Kings have averaged 3.4 blocks per game (41 blocks/12 games) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
The Kings have averaged 4.6 blocks per game (215 blocks/47 games) at home since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9
The Kings have averaged 32.7 defensive rebounds per game (5,436 rebounds/166 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.1
The Kings have averaged 4.2 blocks per game (196 blocks/47 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.6
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