Lakers vs. Kings Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 1

Lakers vs. Kings Game Info

• Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026
• Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: SportsNet LA and NBCS-CA

Pacific Division opponents meet when the Los Angeles Lakers (35-24) host the Sacramento Kings (14-47) at Crypto.com Arena, beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 1, 2026. The Lakers are 13-point favorites in the game, the fourth matchup between the squads this season. The matchup's point total is set at 233.5.

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 (79.8%)

Lakers vs. Kings Betting Trends

• The Lakers have covered the spread 30 times this season (30-28-1).
• In the Kings' 61 games this year, they have 23 wins against the spread.
• Lakers games have gone over the total 32 times out of 61 chances this season.
• Kings games this year have eclipsed the over/under 30 times in 61 opportunities (49.2%).
• Los Angeles has done a better job covering the spread on the road (17-14-0) than it has at home (13-14-1).
• The Lakers have gone over the over/under in 18 of 28 home games (64.3%), compared to 14 of 31 road games (45.2%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Sacramento has a better winning percentage at home (.379, 11-17-1 record) than away (.375, 12-19-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Kings games have gone over 14 of 29 times at home (48.3%), and 16 of 32 away (50%).

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic averages 32.6 points, 7.7 boards and 8.6 assists, shooting 47.1% from the floor and 35.8% from beyond the arc, with 3.7 made treys per contest (first in NBA).
• LeBron James is averaging 21.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 7 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Deandre Ayton averages 12.8 points, 8.4 boards and 0.8 assists, shooting 66.2% from the floor (second in league).
• Austin Reaves averages 24.4 points, 4.8 boards and 5.5 assists, shooting 50.5% from the floor and 37.5% from downtown, with 2.5 made treys per contest.
• Jake LaRavia's numbers on the season are 9.3 points, 4 boards and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 47.1% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.1 made treys.

Kings Leaders

• DeMar DeRozan is averaging 18.4 points, 3 rebounds and 3.9 assists for the Kings.
• Russell Westbrook averages 15.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 6.3 assists. He is also making 43.1% of his shots from the field and 33.8% from beyond the arc, with 2 treys per contest.
• Maxime Raynaud's numbers on the season are 10.3 points, 7 boards and 1.1 assists per game. He is draining 55.2% of his shots from the field.
• The Kings are receiving 8.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game from Precious Achiuwa.
• Per game, Malik Monk provides the Kings 12.3 points, 1.9 boards and 2.6 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks.

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