Kings vs. Lakers betting: NBA preview for December 28

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The Los Angeles Lakers (17-13) will look to Anthony Davis (eighth in the league scoring 25.7 points per game) when they try to knock off De’Aaron Fox (seventh in the NBA with 26.2 PPG) and the Sacramento Kings (13-18) on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers are 1.5-point home underdogs in the matchup, which tips off at 10:30 PM ET on SportsNet LA and NBCS-CA. The matchup has an over/under of 223.5.

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Kings vs. Lakers betting lines

  • Kings odds to win: -117
  • Lakers odds to win: -102
  • Spread: Kings (-1.5)
  • Total: 223.5
  • TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Kings Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Sacramento has covered the spread six times on the road and are 7-6 in road contests.
  • Sacramento’s record against the spread is 4-5 when playing as 1.5-point favorites or more on the road this season.
  • On the road this season, Kings games have gone over the set point total five times.
  • This season on the road Sacramento and its opponents have averaged a total of 229.4 points per contest, 5.9 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Kings Recent Trends

  • The Kings have covered the spread three times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Kings’ past 10 contests saw five hit the over.
  • The past 10 Kings games averaged 8.8 more points (232.3) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Kings have a points-per-game average 1.1 points above their season-long scoring average.

Kings Betting Records

  • The Kings have been favored on the moneyline 25 total times this season. They’ve gone 11-14 in those games.
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -117 or shorter, Sacramento has a record of 11-12 (47.8% win percentage).
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Kings a 53.9% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.6 (eighth in NBA) 46.2 (13th) 43.6 (17th) 43.1 (seventh) 25.5 (15th) 13.1 (seventh)

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Lakers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Lakers home games have gone over the set point total six times this season.
  • The Lakers are 9-4 in home contests and have covered the spread seven times at home.
  • The Lakers’ record against the spread is 4-5 when playing as 1.5-point underdogs or more in home games this season.
  • This season at home, the Lakers and their opponents have averaged a total of 228.4 points per contest, 4.9 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Lakers Recent Trends

  • The Lakers have covered the spread six times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Lakers and their opponents have combined to hit the over in four of the past 10 games.
  • The Lakers’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 224.2 points scored. That’s 0.7 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Over the past 10 games, the Lakers are scoring 106.0 points per game compared to their 111.3 season average.

Lakers Betting Records

  • Los Angeles has entered the game as underdogs 15 times this season and won six, or 40%, of those games.
  • This season, the Lakers have won four of their 13 games, or 30.8%, when they’re the underdog by at least -102 on the moneyline.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 50.5% chance of a victory for the Lakers.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47 (ninth in NBA) 47.6 (23rd) 41.4 (27th) 44.4 (21st) 26.1 (12th) 13.1 (seventh)
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