The Lakers haven't been a great cover option, going just 1-4 against the spread over their last five games and 7-15 ATS at home this season.
| Pointspread | +6.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | +211 |
| Over / Under | o +230.5 |
| Pointspread | -6.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | -254 |
| Over / Under | u +230.5 |
The Sacramento Kings have a little momentum going as they’ve won three of their last four games. They’re now 16-22 on the season and are currently in 10th place in the Western Conference. While that sounds bad, they’re only three games back of the eighth-place Los Angeles Lakers, a team that was expected to be a Championship contender. Can the Kings challenge on the Lakers in this spot? Let’s take a closer look.
The Lakers are 6.5-point favourites to win on the NBA odds, with a total of 231.0.
Kings vs. Lakers NBA Betting Odds
Sacramento is 6-13 against the spread in their last 19 games when coming into the matchup on just one day of rest. They are also 0-4 ATS in their past four road games. The Kings are 4-0 ATS in their last four meetings with the Lakers in Los Angeles, though. On top of that, the over has cashed out in five of the last six games that they have played on the road against a team with a winning home record.
Meanwhile, the Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games. They’re a measly 8-20 ATS in their past 28 games played at home against a team with a losing road record on the season. Unlike the Kings, the under has cashed out in their last six games when coming off of a straight up win in the previous matchup.
Sacramento Kings
Richaun Holmes likely won’t be available for this matchup, which makes the Kings weak frontcourt even worse for wear for this matchup. De’Aaron Fox, Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield have carried the load for this team but all are in the backcourt. They tend to get banged around in the frontcourt, which is part of why they’re 20th in the NBA in rebounding.
Without Holmes though, they are left with Tristan Thompson, Marvin Bagley, Alex Len and Chimezie Metu. None of them are starting caliber centres, making for a seriously rough matchup. The good news is that the Lakers are still without Anthony Davis and have their own frontcourt problems.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers have looked a lot better of late as they’ve shifted LeBron James to centre. LeBron is able to facilitate the offence and create mismatches any time they go down on offence. Plus, he isn’t the worst rim protector. The issue is that this team doesn’t have much offensive talent outside of James with Davis out with an injury. Russell Westbrook has averaged 19.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game, but is shooting just 30 per cent from behind the arc and 45 per cent from the field. Carmelo Anthony and Malik Monk have been good in limited roles, but other than these guys, the Lakers don’t have players to go out and create their own shot.
The Lakers have won two straight and three of four, and should keep their momentum going in this one.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Kings vs. Lakers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 2 Jan 2:48pm | SAC | -5.5 -114 | O +180.5 -120 |
| Closing 4 Jan 3:04pm | SAC | -6.5 -110 | O +231 -110 |
- Regular Season
Kings Team Leaders
| Points |
23.17 |
| Assists |
5.8 |
| Rebounds |
12.33 |
| FG% |
66 |
| Steals |
1.48 |
| Blocks |
0.91 |
| Points |
30.27 |
| Assists |
7.05 |
| Rebounds |
9.85 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
2.25 |
- Regular Season
Lakers Team Leaders
| Points |
23.17 |
| Assists |
5.8 |
| Rebounds |
12.33 |
| FG% |
66 |
| Steals |
1.48 |
| Blocks |
0.91 |
| Points |
30.27 |
| Assists |
7.05 |
| Rebounds |
9.85 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
2.25 |
Injuries
Alex Len (C)
Jeremy Lamb (SG)
Alex Len (C)
Josh Jackson (SG)
Domantas Sabonis (PF)
Richaun Holmes (PF)
De'Aaron Fox (PG)
Alex Len (C)
Jeremy Lamb (SG)
Justin Holiday (SF)
Talen Horton-Tucker (SG)
Dwight Howard (C)
Carmelo Anthony (SF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Russell Westbrook (PG)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Wenyen Gabriel (SF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Carmelo Anthony (SF)
Wenyen Gabriel (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Alex Len (C) | Out Sun | Back - 02 / 04 / 22 | 1-3 | 2-2 | + - |
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Len has missed the previous three games due to back soreness, and he will not face the Suns on Sunday. |
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| Jeremy Lamb (SG) | Prob Wed | Hamstring - 30 / 03 / 22 | 2-4 | 4-2 | + - |
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Lamb is dealing with a sore left hamstring, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Rockets on Wednesday. |
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| Alex Len (C) | Prob Wed | Illness - 28 / 03 / 22 | 3-4 | 5-2 | + - |
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Len missed the last game while away from the team due to a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is projected that he will be available for Wednesday's tilt against the Rockets. |
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| Josh Jackson (SG) | Prob Wed | Illness - 28 / 03 / 22 | 3-4 | 5-2 | + - |
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Jackson sat out the last contest ailing from a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will take the court for Wednesday's contest against the Rockets. |
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| Domantas Sabonis (PF) | Mid April | Knee - 21 / 03 / 22 | 5-4 | 6-3 | + - |
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Sabonis is out of the lineup with a left knee contusion, and it is projected that he will be idle until at least the middle of April. |
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| Richaun Holmes (PF) | out for season | Personal - 18 / 03 / 22 | 5-6 | 8-3 | + - |
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Holmes will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season due to a personal issue. |
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| De'Aaron Fox (PG) | Out indefinitely | Hand - 17 / 03 / 22 | 6-6 | 8-4 | + - |
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Fox is idle due to right hand soreness, and it is unclear when he will return to the court. |
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| Alex Len (C) | Prob Mon | Back - 14 / 03 / 22 | 6-6 | 9-4 | + - |
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Len is tending to back soreness, but it is likely that he will lace up for Monday's battle with the Bulls. |
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| Jeremy Lamb (SG) | Ques Sun | Personal - 14 / 03 / 22 | 6-6 | 9-4 | + - |
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Lamb has sat out the last three contests due to a personal matter, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up Sunday against the Suns. |
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| Justin Holiday (SF) | Ques Wed | Illness - 13 / 03 / 22 | 7-6 | 9-5 | + - |
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Holiday missed the last contest with a non-COVID-19 illness, and it is undecided if he will be active Wednesday against the Bucks. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Talen Horton-Tucker (SG) | day-to-day | Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Horton-Tucker exited Sunday's game with a left ankle sprain, and he will not return. |
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| Dwight Howard (C) | Out Sun | Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Howard will not take the court for Sunday's contest versus the Nuggets as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Carmelo Anthony (SF) | Out Sun | Illness - 07 / 04 / 22 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Anthony has been absent from the lineup during the past two games with a non-COVID-19 illness, and he will not play Sunday versus the Nuggets. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Out Sun | Foot - 06 / 04 / 22 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Davis has been held out of the previous two games with a right mid-foot sprain, and he will not suit up against the Nuggets on Sunday. |
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| Russell Westbrook (PG) | Out Sun | Shoulder - 06 / 04 / 22 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Westbrook has missed his second-straight game with a sore right shoulder, and he will not be active against the Nuggets on Sunday. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Tues | Foot - 04 / 04 / 22 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Davis is dealing with a right mid-foot sprain, but it is projected that he will line up for Tuesday's clash versus the Suns. |
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| Wenyen Gabriel (SF) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 03 / 04 / 22 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Gabriel is tending to a left ankle sprain, but he is projected to partake in Sunday's matchup with the Nuggets. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Sun | Foot - 02 / 04 / 22 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
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Davis is dealing with a right mid-foot sprain, but it is projected that he will line up for Sunday's clash versus the Nuggets. |
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| Carmelo Anthony (SF) | Prob Sun | Illness - 01 / 04 / 22 | 3-4 | 4-3 | + - |
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Anthony missed the previous game with a non-COVID illness, but it is expected that he will suit up Sunday against the Nuggets. |
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| Wenyen Gabriel (SF) | Ques Fri | Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22 | 3-4 | 4-3 | + - |
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Gabriel is dealing with a left ankle sprain, and it is undetermined if he will dress for Friday's matchup with the Pelicans. |
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SACRAMENTO KINGS
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LOS ANGELES LAKERS
119
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 2 Jan 2:48pm SAC -5.5 -114 O +180.5 -120 Closing 4 Jan 3:04pm SAC -6.5 -110 O +231 -110 -
- Regular Season
Kings Team Leaders
Points 23.17
Assists 5.8
Rebounds 12.33
FG% 66
Steals 1.48
Blocks 0.91
Points 30.27
Assists 7.05
Rebounds 9.85
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.5
Blocks 2.25
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- Regular Season
Lakers Team Leaders
Points 23.17
Assists 5.8
Rebounds 12.33
FG% 66
Steals 1.48
Blocks 0.91
Points 30.27
Assists 7.05
Rebounds 9.85
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.5
Blocks 2.25
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Injuries
Alex Len (C)
Out Sun Back - 02 / 04 / 22Jeremy Lamb (SG)
Prob Wed Hamstring - 30 / 03 / 22Alex Len (C)
Prob Wed Illness - 28 / 03 / 22Josh Jackson (SG)
Prob Wed Illness - 28 / 03 / 22Domantas Sabonis (PF)
Mid April Knee - 21 / 03 / 22Richaun Holmes (PF)
out for season Personal - 18 / 03 / 22De'Aaron Fox (PG)
Out indefinitely Hand - 17 / 03 / 22Alex Len (C)
Prob Mon Back - 14 / 03 / 22Jeremy Lamb (SG)
Ques Sun Personal - 14 / 03 / 22Justin Holiday (SF)
Ques Wed Illness - 13 / 03 / 22Talen Horton-Tucker (SG)
day-to-day Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22Dwight Howard (C)
Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22Carmelo Anthony (SF)
Out Sun Illness - 07 / 04 / 22Anthony Davis (PF)
Out Sun Foot - 06 / 04 / 22Russell Westbrook (PG)
Out Sun Shoulder - 06 / 04 / 22Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Tues Foot - 04 / 04 / 22Wenyen Gabriel (SF)
Prob Sun Ankle - 03 / 04 / 22Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Sun Foot - 02 / 04 / 22Carmelo Anthony (SF)
Prob Sun Illness - 01 / 04 / 22Wenyen Gabriel (SF)
Ques Fri Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Alex Len (C) Out Sun Back - 02 / 04 / 22 1-3 2-2 + - Len has missed the previous three games due to back soreness, and he will not face the Suns on Sunday.
Jeremy Lamb (SG) Prob Wed Hamstring - 30 / 03 / 22 2-4 4-2 + - Lamb is dealing with a sore left hamstring, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Rockets on Wednesday.
Alex Len (C) Prob Wed Illness - 28 / 03 / 22 3-4 5-2 + - Len missed the last game while away from the team due to a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is projected that he will be available for Wednesday's tilt against the Rockets.
Josh Jackson (SG) Prob Wed Illness - 28 / 03 / 22 3-4 5-2 + - Jackson sat out the last contest ailing from a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will take the court for Wednesday's contest against the Rockets.
Domantas Sabonis (PF) Mid April Knee - 21 / 03 / 22 5-4 6-3 + - Sabonis is out of the lineup with a left knee contusion, and it is projected that he will be idle until at least the middle of April.
Richaun Holmes (PF) out for season Personal - 18 / 03 / 22 5-6 8-3 + - Holmes will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season due to a personal issue.
De'Aaron Fox (PG) Out indefinitely Hand - 17 / 03 / 22 6-6 8-4 + - Fox is idle due to right hand soreness, and it is unclear when he will return to the court.
Alex Len (C) Prob Mon Back - 14 / 03 / 22 6-6 9-4 + - Len is tending to back soreness, but it is likely that he will lace up for Monday's battle with the Bulls.
Jeremy Lamb (SG) Ques Sun Personal - 14 / 03 / 22 6-6 9-4 + - Lamb has sat out the last three contests due to a personal matter, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up Sunday against the Suns.
Justin Holiday (SF) Ques Wed Illness - 13 / 03 / 22 7-6 9-5 + - Holiday missed the last contest with a non-COVID-19 illness, and it is undecided if he will be active Wednesday against the Bucks.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Talen Horton-Tucker (SG) day-to-day Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Horton-Tucker exited Sunday's game with a left ankle sprain, and he will not return.
Dwight Howard (C) Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Howard will not take the court for Sunday's contest versus the Nuggets as he will be given a day of rest.
Carmelo Anthony (SF) Out Sun Illness - 07 / 04 / 22 2-1 1-2 + - Anthony has been absent from the lineup during the past two games with a non-COVID-19 illness, and he will not play Sunday versus the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF) Out Sun Foot - 06 / 04 / 22 2-2 2-2 + - Davis has been held out of the previous two games with a right mid-foot sprain, and he will not suit up against the Nuggets on Sunday.
Russell Westbrook (PG) Out Sun Shoulder - 06 / 04 / 22 2-2 2-2 + - Westbrook has missed his second-straight game with a sore right shoulder, and he will not be active against the Nuggets on Sunday.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Tues Foot - 04 / 04 / 22 2-2 2-2 + - Davis is dealing with a right mid-foot sprain, but it is projected that he will line up for Tuesday's clash versus the Suns.
Wenyen Gabriel (SF) Prob Sun Ankle - 03 / 04 / 22 2-3 2-3 + - Gabriel is tending to a left ankle sprain, but he is projected to partake in Sunday's matchup with the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Sun Foot - 02 / 04 / 22 3-3 3-3 + - Davis is dealing with a right mid-foot sprain, but it is projected that he will line up for Sunday's clash versus the Nuggets.
Carmelo Anthony (SF) Prob Sun Illness - 01 / 04 / 22 3-4 4-3 + - Anthony missed the previous game with a non-COVID illness, but it is expected that he will suit up Sunday against the Nuggets.
Wenyen Gabriel (SF) Ques Fri Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22 3-4 4-3 + - Gabriel is dealing with a left ankle sprain, and it is undetermined if he will dress for Friday's matchup with the Pelicans.