If you’re on the hunt for predictions regarding Lakers vs. Kings, look no further. The Kings are hitting the road to challenge the Lakers on Wednesday, Mar 6 at 10:30 ET. Currently, the total is 238.5, with the Lakers being favored by 3. Keep reading to get our Lakers vs. Kings player props and predictions.
Lakers vs. Kings Odds
- Spread: Lakers -3
- Total 238.5
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Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, Mar 6
- Time: 10:30 ET
- Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles CA
- TV: NBCS
Kings Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Kings have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 2-3 vs. the spread.
- Across their last three road contests, Sacramento has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 114 points per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Kings have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Sacramento posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
Lakers Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Lakers have an over/under record of 3-2 and are 2-3 vs. the spread.
- In their last three games at home, the Lakers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 113 points per game in these contests.
- Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Lakers have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-4.
Will Sacramento Find a Way to Win on the Road?
Sacramento is 34-26 this season and is currently 7th in the Western Conference. Against the West, they are 23-16 and 11-10 in non-conference games.
On the road, the Kings are 18-15 straight-up and 19-14 against the spread. Their ATS record for the season is 30-30.
In their last game, the Kings lost to the Bulls by a score of 113-109. The O/U line for that game was 230.5, and Sacramento was favored by 6.5 points.
This season, the Kings have an O/U record of 31-28-1. In their games, the average over/under line is 235.8 points, compared to today’s line of 238.5.
As underdogs this season, the Kings are 8-11 and 11-8 ATS. Their ATS losing streak as underdogs is at three games.
For the season, Sacramento has been the underdog in 19 of their 60 games. Their scoring differential as the underdog is -1.7 points per game.
When it comes to scoring, the Kings are averaging 118 points per game, which is 8th in the NBA. However, they are only 14th in scoring on the road, where they are averaging 115.5 points per game.
In terms of pace, Sacramento is 10th in the league with 100 possessions per game. When it comes to field goal percentage, the Kings are 11th in the NBA at 48%. They are also 12th in true shooting percentage.
One area where the Kings have excelled this season is three-point shooting. They are 4th in the league in both three-point attempts and makes, averaging 14.6 made threes per game. Overall, Sacramento is shooting 37% from beyond the arc.
Looking at the Kings defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 117.8 points per game (22nd). When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Kings squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 54.7% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 39.2% from downtown.
Can the Lakers Please their Home Crowd?
In their last game, the Lakers defeated the Thunder by a score of 116-104. This improved their overall record to 34-29 for the season. The Lakers were 1-point underdogs going into the game.
Looking at the Lakers’ ATS record for the season, they are 28-35 overall and 15-17 at home. As the favorite, they are 13-19 against the spread and have failed to cover the spread in their last two games.
The Lakers are currently 9th in the Western Conference and 4th in the Pacific Division. In games against other Western Conference teams, they are 23-20 compared to 11-9 in non-conference games.
This season, the Lakers have been favored in 32 of their 63 games and have a record of 22-10 in those games. As the favorite, their scoring margin is +3.9 points per game.
For the season, the Lakers have an O/U record of 34-29. Today’s line of 238.5 is higher than 15 of their previous games. On average, Lakers games have scored 234.6 points per game.
Coming into the game, the Lakers are one of the top scoring teams in the league, averaging 117.1 points per game (11th). At home, they have been even better, scoring 118.0 points per game (10th).
When it comes to pace, the Lakers are one of the fastest teams in the NBA, ranking 5th with 100.9 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 3rd in the league at 49%.
Despite their high-scoring offense, the Lakers have struggled from beyond the arc this season. They are 30th in three-point attempts and 28th in made threes, shooting 37% from deep (13th).
Coming into the game, the Lakers’ defense is giving up an average of 117.4 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 55.6% of their games. In the terms of takeaways, Lakers are causing 13.2 turnovers per game, ranking 20th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 10th in rejections, averaging 5.6 blocked shots each game.
Lakers vs. Kings Player Prop
When looking at a player prop for this game, De’Aaron Fox has a points prop of 26.5 with both the over and under paying out at -113. With his prop at 26.5, our model suggests taking the over as we have him finishing with 27. We have him finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.6% and knocking down three threes.
- The Prop: De’Aaron Fox Over 26.5 Points (-113)
Lakers vs. Kings Predictions
When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Kings vs. Lakers game, our recommendation is to take the Kings at +3. Despite our model showing the Lakers winning 117-116, we like Kings as our point-spread pick.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 238.5 and given that our model is projecting 233 points between the teams, we like the under.
The Pick: Kings +3 | at Fanduel Sportsbook