Lakers vs. Kings Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 28

Lakers vs. Kings Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
• Time: 10:30 PM ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: SportsNet LA and NBCS-CA

The Sacramento Kings (13-18) will look to De'Aaron Fox (seventh in the league scoring 26.2 points per game) when they attempt to overcome Anthony Davis (eighth in the NBA with 25.7 PPG) and the Los Angeles Lakers (17-13) on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Crypto.com Arena. The Kings are 3-point road underdogs in the game, which tips off at 10:30 PM ET on SportsNet LA and NBCS-CA. The matchup has an over/under of 223.

Lakers vs. Kings Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Kings Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Lakers win (54.6%)

Lakers vs. Kings Betting Trends

• The Lakers are 15-15-0 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Kings are 10-20-1 this season.
• Lakers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 13 times out of 31 chances this season.
• The Kings have eclipsed the over/under 51.6% of the time this season (16 of 31 games with a set point total).
• Los Angeles has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (7-6-0) than it has in road tilts (8-9-0).
• The Lakers have exceeded the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in six of 13 home matchups (46.2%). On the road, they have hit the over in seven of 17 games (41.2%).
• Sacramento has been better against the spread away (6-7-0) than at home (4-13-1) this year.
• Looking at the over/under, Kings games have finished over more often at home (10 of 18, 55.6%) than away (six of 13, 46.2%).

Lakers Leaders

• Davis is averaging 25.7 points, 11.4 boards and 3.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 2.1 blocked shots (third in league).
• LeBron James' numbers on the season are 23.5 points, 7.9 boards and 9 assists per game, shooting 49.6% from the field and 35.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2 made treys.
• Austin Reaves is averaging 17.4 points, 5.1 assists and 4.1 boards.
• D'Angelo Russell's numbers on the season are 12.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game, shooting 41.5% from the floor and 33.5% from downtown, with an average of 2 made treys.
• Rui Hachimura's numbers on the season are 12.2 points, 5.4 boards and 1.6 assists per contest, shooting 47.7% from the field and 43.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.5 made 3-pointers.

Kings Leaders

• Fox averages 26.2 points, 5 boards and 6.1 assists. He is also draining 48.2% of his shots from the floor and 33.2% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 triples per contest.
• Per game, Domantas Sabonis gets the Kings 21.1 points, 13.5 rebounds and 6 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• The Kings get 20.7 points per game from DeMar DeRozan, plus 3.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists.
• Keegan Murray's numbers on the season are 12.1 points, 7.6 boards and 1.5 assists per game. He is sinking 41.9% of his shots from the floor and 29.5% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.6 treys.
• The Kings are getting 15.7 points, 3.5 boards and 4.7 assists per game from Malik Monk.

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