Kings vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 21

Kings vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• Venue: Golden 1 Center -- Sacramento, California
• Coverage: NBCS-CA and SportsNet LA

The Los Angeles Lakers (15-12) will look to Anthony Davis (seventh in the league scoring 27.5 points per game) when they try to defeat De'Aaron Fox (eighth in the NBA with 26.2 PPG) and the Sacramento Kings (13-15) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Golden 1 Center. The Lakers are 5.5-point road underdogs in the matchup, which starts at 6:00 PM ET on NBCS-CA and SportsNet LA. The point total for the matchup is set at 227.

Kings vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Kings vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Kings win (68.9%)

Kings vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Kings have covered the spread 10 times in 28 games with a set spread.
• The Lakers have 13 wins against the spread in 27 games this year.
• Kings games have gone over the total 15 times out of 27 chances this season.
• Lakers games this year have gone over the total in 11 of 27 opportunities (40.7%).
• Sacramento has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered four times in 15 games at home, and it has covered six times in 13 games when playing on the road.
• The Kings have hit the over on the total in nine of 15 home games (60%), compared to six of 13 road games (46.2%).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has been better at home (7-5-0) than on the road (6-9-0).
• Lakers games have finished above the over/under more often at home (five times out of 12) than away (six of 15) this season.

Kings Leaders

• Domantas Sabonis averages 21.4 points, 13 rebounds and 6.2 assists, shooting 62.6% from the field (fourth in NBA) and 44.3% from beyond the arc, with 1 made treys per game.
• Fox is averaging 26.2 points, 5 boards and 6.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.7 steals (eighth in league) and 0.3 blocked shots.
• DeMar DeRozan is averaging 22 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.6 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Keegan Murray is averaging 12.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Malik Monk averages 16.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 5 assists, shooting 45.5% from the field and 37.2% from downtown, with 2.4 made 3-pointers per contest.

Lakers Leaders

• Davis averages 27.5 points for the Lakers, plus 11.7 boards and 3.3 assists.
• The Lakers get 22.6 points per game from LeBron James, plus 7.9 boards and 9 assists.
• Per game, Austin Reaves gives the Lakers 17.3 points, 3.7 boards and 5 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• D'Angelo Russell averages 12.5 points, 2.8 boards and 4.7 assists. He is draining 41.3% of his shots from the field and 33.3% from 3-point range, with 2 treys per game.
• The Lakers receive 12.1 points per game from Rui Hachimura, plus 5.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists.

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