The Los Angeles Lakers (14-12) travel to face off against the Sacramento Kings (13-14) on Thursday, December 19th. This game will be played at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and televised on NBCS. The Lakers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Kings are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Kings. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.

Lakers vs Kings

The Lakers Are Coming Off A Win

The Lakers improved to 14-12 on the season with a 116-110 win over the Grizzlies on Sunday. L.A. covered the spread as +2.5 point underdogs, and the total score of 226 points fell short of the 235-point over/under line.

A key moment came when the Lakers went on a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 36-29 to 46-29. While Memphis fought back, outscoring L.A. 31-22 in the 3rd quarter, the Lakers held on in the 4th, entering the final period with an 86-77 lead and narrowly outscoring the Grizzlies 30-33 in the 4th.

The Kings Are Coming Off A Win

The Kings fell to 13-14 on the season after a 130-129 home loss to the Nuggets on Monday. Sacramento, favored by 1.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s combined total of 259 points exceeded the O/U line of 237.5 by 21.5 points.

Denver went on a 13-0 run early, turning a 14-6 deficit into a 19-14 lead. Sacramento responded by outscoring the Nuggets 47-34 in the 2nd quarter and 35-21 in the 3rd, taking a 103-96 lead into the 4th. However, the Kings were outscored 34-26 in the final quarter.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

Anthony Davis powered the Lakers to a win over the Grizzlies, finishing with 40 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 68.2% from the field. He scored 12 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters.

The Lakers shot 47.6% overall, but struggled from three, hitting just 29.4% with 10 made threes. Austin Reaves added 19 points, while LeBron James contributed 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists.

Kings Offense Breakdown

De’Aaron Fox led the Kings with 29 points and 7 assists in their 130-129 loss to the Nuggets, scoring 10 points in the 4th quarter. Domantas Sabonis added 28 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field, while Malik Monk contributed 25 points and 10 assists, with 15 of his points coming in the 3rd quarter.

The Kings shot 48% from the field and made 12 three-pointers at a 34.3% clip. Monk hit 4 threes, shooting 40% from beyond the arc.

Lakers Team Defense

The Lakers’ defense was strong in the 1st quarter, holding the Grizzlies to just 20 points, but they struggled in the 4th, giving up 33 points. Overall, they allowed 110 points in the game.

Despite the high free throw attempts, the Lakers limited the Grizzlies to 9 threes on 32% shooting. They also recorded 10 steals and 7 blocks.

Kings Team Defense

The Lakers’ defense shined early, holding the Grizzlies to just 20 points in the 1st quarter, but they gave up 31 and 33 points in the 3rd and 4th quarters, respectively. Despite the late-game struggles, they still managed to secure the win, allowing 110 points on 39% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Lakers limited Memphis to 9 made threes on 32% shooting. They also recorded 10 steals and 7 blocks. However, they sent the Grizzlies to the line 30 times, where they made 25 free throws. On the boards, the Lakers gave up 17 offensive rebounds.

Lakers vs Kings Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Lakers have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 105 points per game in this stretch.
• Through their last three home contests, the Kings offense has averaged 120 points per game while allowing an average of 112. Sacramento posted an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 ATS.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Lakers have a straight up record of 1-9. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Sacramento has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 4-6 straight up.

Lakers vs Kings Prediction

Not only do we have the Kings winning this one by a score of 132-123, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Kings at -4.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 229.5 and our model has the Lakers and Kings finishing with a combined 255 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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