The Kings are the only team presently outside the Western Conference playoff picture with a shot at the postseason – but they have a lot of work to do if they hope to do the improbable, starting with a victory against the host Lakers.
| Pointspread | -1 -110 |
| Moneyline | -125 |
| Over / Under | o +231.5 |
| Pointspread | +1 -110 |
| Moneyline | +100 |
| Over / Under | u +231.5 |
The Kings sit 5 ½ games back of the eighth-place San Antonio Spurs with just 10 games remaining. But they’re still better off than the Lakers, who have already been eliminated from contention.
Kings vs. Lakers Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 24 Mar 2:37pm | SAC | -1.5 -110 | O +231.5 -110 |
| Closing 24 Mar 11:56pm | SAC | -1 -110 | O +230.5 -110 |
Anyone picking the Lakers to cover has taken a rather unpleasant bath of late, with LeBron James’ crew having gone five consecutive home games without covering while boasting a 3-14 ATS mark in its previous 17 games overall. But Sunday might provide an opportunity to turn things around, with Sacramento having gone just 1-5 ATS in the previous six meetings. That said, the favourite has made good in six of the last eight games between the teams.
The total for this one has risen all the way to 230.5 – and that might be a bit too high for over bettors, especially considering how both teams have trended of late. The Kings are a red-hot 9-1-1 to the under in their previous 11 games against teams with losing records, and have gone below the total five straight times vs. Western Conference foes. L.A. is 37-17-1 to the under in its past 55 home games, and the teams are 9-3-1 to the under in their past 13 meetings.
Buddy Hield a Breakout for the Kings
If you’re thinking about a player prop for Sunday’s game, look no further than Kings star Buddy Hield, who has had one of the quietest breakout campaigns in the league. Hield comes into Sunday’s game averaging 20.9 points and has already established a new franchise record for 3-pointers in a season with 245. Hield would love to improve his showing vs. the Lakers, against whom he is averaging just 13 points on 28.6 percent shooting for the year.
Los Angeles Lakers Missing Key Players
While the Lakers limp into this one without the services of Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and Lonzo Ball, they’re at least expected to have James in the lineup; he’s battling a left knee contusion but is listed as probable. LeBron has faced Sacramento just once this season, recording 25 points and seven rebounds in a 101-86 Lakers victory Nov. 10. Sunday marks his 28th career game vs. Sacramento, the fewest times he’s faced any team other than Cleveland.
Injuries
Kosta Koufos (C)
Willie Cauley-Stein (C)
Corey Brewer (SG)
Yogi Ferrell (PG)
Nemanja Bjelica (PF)
Harry Giles III (PF)
Corey Brewer (SG)
Caleb Swanigan (PF)
Harrison Barnes (SF)
Alec Burks (SG)
Lance Stephenson (SG)
Rajon Rondo (PG)
Tyson Chandler (C)
Reggie Bullock (SG)
Reggie Bullock (SG)
Tyson Chandler (C)
Reggie Bullock (SG)
Mike Muscala (PF)
Josh Hart (SG)
Josh Hart (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Kosta Koufos (C) | Out Wed | Calf - 06 / 04 / 19 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Koufos was held out of the previous game with a strained left calf and will not suit up against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday. |
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| Willie Cauley-Stein (C) | Prob Sun | Personal - 05 / 04 / 19 | 1-3 | 2-2 | + - |
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Cauley-Stein sat out the previous game for personal reasons but is expected to be available against the Pelicans on Sunday. |
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| Corey Brewer (SG) | Prob Fri | Groin - 05 / 04 / 19 | 1-3 | 2-2 | + - |
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Brewer is dealing with a sore right groin but is expected to be available for Friday's matchup against the Jazz. |
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| Yogi Ferrell (PG) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 01 / 04 / 19 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Ferrell is bothered by a right ankle sprain but is likely to be available against the Rockets on Tuesday. |
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| Nemanja Bjelica (PF) | Prob Sun | Illness - 29 / 03 / 19 | 2-5 | 3-4 | + - |
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Bjelica missed the last game due to illness but the symptoms are likely to subside in time for Sunday's tilt against the Spurs. |
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| Harry Giles III (PF) | out for season | Thigh - 22 / 03 / 19 | 4-8 | 5-7 | + - |
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Giles III is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to a left thigh contusion. |
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| Corey Brewer (SG) | Prob Mon | Eye - 24 / 02 / 19 | 11-12 | 10-14 | + - |
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Brewer has a right ocular injury but is likely to be in Monday's lineup against the Timberwolves. |
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| Caleb Swanigan (PF) | Ques Thurs | Acquired - 08 / 02 / 19 | 14-13 | 11-17 | + - |
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Swanigan was acquired in a trade and it is unclear if he will make his team debut Thursday against the Warriors. |
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| Harrison Barnes (SF) | Prob Fri | Acquired - 07 / 02 / 19 | 15-13 | 12-17 | + - |
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Barnes is on his way to join the organization after being acquired in a trade and it is expected he will be in Friday's lineup against the Heat. |
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| Alec Burks (SG) | Prob Fri | Acquired - 07 / 02 / 19 | 15-13 | 12-17 | + - |
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Burks was recently acquired in a trade but is likely to play Friday against the Heat. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Lance Stephenson (SG) | Ques Tues | Foot - 09 / 04 / 19 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Stephenson is battling a sore left foot and it is unclear if he will play against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. |
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| Rajon Rondo (PG) | Out Tues | Rest - 08 / 04 / 19 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
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Rondo will not participate in Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers as he is to be rested. |
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| Tyson Chandler (C) | Out Tues | Rest - 08 / 04 / 19 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
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Chandler will not play against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday due to a day of rest. |
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| Reggie Bullock (SG) | Ques Tues | Neck - 04 / 04 / 19 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Bullock has missed the previous three games with neck stiffness and has an unclear status Tuesday against the Trail Blazers. |
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| Reggie Bullock (SG) | Prob Tues | Foot - 01 / 04 / 19 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
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Bullock is expected to suit up against the Thunder on Tuesday despite a plantar fasciitis in his right foot. |
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| Tyson Chandler (C) | Ques Tues | Flu - 26 / 03 / 19 | 7-2 | 4-5 | + - |
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Chandler has been idle due to flu-like symptoms and it is unclear if he will return against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. |
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| Reggie Bullock (SG) | Prob Sun | Foot - 24 / 03 / 19 | 7-3 | 4-6 | + - |
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Bullock has been held out of the previous four games with plantar fasciitis in his right foot but is expected to be available for Sunday's game against the Pelicans. |
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| Mike Muscala (PF) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 22 / 03 / 19 | 7-4 | 4-7 | + - |
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Muscala has missed the past four games due to tibialis posterior tendonitis in his right ankle but is likely to return Friday against the Hornets. |
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| Josh Hart (SG) | out for season | Knee - 21 / 03 / 19 | 7-4 | 4-7 | + - |
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Hart is recovering from a procedure on his right patellar tendon. He will miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season. |
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| Josh Hart (SG) | Prob Tues | Knee - 18 / 03 / 19 | 7-5 | 5-7 | + - |
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Hart is battling right knee tendinitis but is projected to face the Bucks on Tuesday. |
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Kings vs. Lakers Final Score Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 24 Mar 2:37pm SAC -1.5 -110 O +231.5 -110 Closing 24 Mar 11:56pm SAC -1 -110 O +230.5 -110 -
Injuries
Kosta Koufos (C)
Out Wed Calf - 06 / 04 / 19Willie Cauley-Stein (C)
Prob Sun Personal - 05 / 04 / 19Corey Brewer (SG)
Prob Fri Groin - 05 / 04 / 19Yogi Ferrell (PG)
Prob Tues Ankle - 01 / 04 / 19Nemanja Bjelica (PF)
Prob Sun Illness - 29 / 03 / 19Harry Giles III (PF)
out for season Thigh - 22 / 03 / 19Corey Brewer (SG)
Prob Mon Eye - 24 / 02 / 19Caleb Swanigan (PF)
Ques Thurs Acquired - 08 / 02 / 19Harrison Barnes (SF)
Prob Fri Acquired - 07 / 02 / 19Alec Burks (SG)
Prob Fri Acquired - 07 / 02 / 19Lance Stephenson (SG)
Ques Tues Foot - 09 / 04 / 19Rajon Rondo (PG)
Out Tues Rest - 08 / 04 / 19Tyson Chandler (C)
Out Tues Rest - 08 / 04 / 19Reggie Bullock (SG)
Ques Tues Neck - 04 / 04 / 19Reggie Bullock (SG)
Prob Tues Foot - 01 / 04 / 19Tyson Chandler (C)
Ques Tues Flu - 26 / 03 / 19Reggie Bullock (SG)
Prob Sun Foot - 24 / 03 / 19Mike Muscala (PF)
Prob Fri Ankle - 22 / 03 / 19Josh Hart (SG)
out for season Knee - 21 / 03 / 19Josh Hart (SG)
Prob Tues Knee - 18 / 03 / 19Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kosta Koufos (C) Out Wed Calf - 06 / 04 / 19 1-2 1-2 + - Koufos was held out of the previous game with a strained left calf and will not suit up against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday.
Willie Cauley-Stein (C) Prob Sun Personal - 05 / 04 / 19 1-3 2-2 + - Cauley-Stein sat out the previous game for personal reasons but is expected to be available against the Pelicans on Sunday.
Corey Brewer (SG) Prob Fri Groin - 05 / 04 / 19 1-3 2-2 + - Brewer is dealing with a sore right groin but is expected to be available for Friday's matchup against the Jazz.
Yogi Ferrell (PG) Prob Tues Ankle - 01 / 04 / 19 2-3 2-3 + - Ferrell is bothered by a right ankle sprain but is likely to be available against the Rockets on Tuesday.
Nemanja Bjelica (PF) Prob Sun Illness - 29 / 03 / 19 2-5 3-4 + - Bjelica missed the last game due to illness but the symptoms are likely to subside in time for Sunday's tilt against the Spurs.
Harry Giles III (PF) out for season Thigh - 22 / 03 / 19 4-8 5-7 + - Giles III is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to a left thigh contusion.
Corey Brewer (SG) Prob Mon Eye - 24 / 02 / 19 11-12 10-14 + - Brewer has a right ocular injury but is likely to be in Monday's lineup against the Timberwolves.
Caleb Swanigan (PF) Ques Thurs Acquired - 08 / 02 / 19 14-13 11-17 + - Swanigan was acquired in a trade and it is unclear if he will make his team debut Thursday against the Warriors.
Harrison Barnes (SF) Prob Fri Acquired - 07 / 02 / 19 15-13 12-17 + - Barnes is on his way to join the organization after being acquired in a trade and it is expected he will be in Friday's lineup against the Heat.
Alec Burks (SG) Prob Fri Acquired - 07 / 02 / 19 15-13 12-17 + - Burks was recently acquired in a trade but is likely to play Friday against the Heat.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Lance Stephenson (SG) Ques Tues Foot - 09 / 04 / 19 1-0 1-0 + - Stephenson is battling a sore left foot and it is unclear if he will play against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday.
Rajon Rondo (PG) Out Tues Rest - 08 / 04 / 19 2-0 2-0 + - Rondo will not participate in Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers as he is to be rested.
Tyson Chandler (C) Out Tues Rest - 08 / 04 / 19 2-0 2-0 + - Chandler will not play against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday due to a day of rest.
Reggie Bullock (SG) Ques Tues Neck - 04 / 04 / 19 2-2 2-2 + - Bullock has missed the previous three games with neck stiffness and has an unclear status Tuesday against the Trail Blazers.
Reggie Bullock (SG) Prob Tues Foot - 01 / 04 / 19 3-2 3-2 + - Bullock is expected to suit up against the Thunder on Tuesday despite a plantar fasciitis in his right foot.
Tyson Chandler (C) Ques Tues Flu - 26 / 03 / 19 7-2 4-5 + - Chandler has been idle due to flu-like symptoms and it is unclear if he will return against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday.
Reggie Bullock (SG) Prob Sun Foot - 24 / 03 / 19 7-3 4-6 + - Bullock has been held out of the previous four games with plantar fasciitis in his right foot but is expected to be available for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Mike Muscala (PF) Prob Fri Ankle - 22 / 03 / 19 7-4 4-7 + - Muscala has missed the past four games due to tibialis posterior tendonitis in his right ankle but is likely to return Friday against the Hornets.
Josh Hart (SG) out for season Knee - 21 / 03 / 19 7-4 4-7 + - Hart is recovering from a procedure on his right patellar tendon. He will miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season.
Josh Hart (SG) Prob Tues Knee - 18 / 03 / 19 7-5 5-7 + - Hart is battling right knee tendinitis but is projected to face the Bucks on Tuesday.