Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/13/2024

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Venue:  Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Lakers -1.5, Kings +1.5; Over/Under:  239.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Lakers -1.5, Kings +1.5; Over/Under:  239.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Lakers -1.5, Kings +1.5; Over/Under:  239.5 points

Los Angeles Lakers:  36-30 (4th place, Pacific Division)

Sacramento Kings:  36-27 (3rd place, Pacific Division)

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Los Angeles Lakers:  6-4 last 10

Sacramento Kings:  6-4 last 10

The Lakers are entering this game with a 36-30 record overall and they are 12-19 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Milwaukee Bucks and the Minnesota Timberwolves in their last game. LeBron James led the team in points in that game with 29 while Anthony Davis was next on the team with 27 points. LeBron James led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Anthony Davis led the team in rebounds with 25. They were 53% from the field, 41.7% from 3-point range, and 75.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 117.6 PPG against them. The Lakers have an ATS record of 31-36 this season and their O/U record is 36-30-1.

The Kings are entering this game with a 36-27 record overall and they are 17-12 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Houston Rockets in their last game, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Milwaukee Bucks still to be played on Tuesday night. In their game against the Rockets, Domantas Sabonis led the team in points in that game with 25 while Malik Monk was next on the team with 20 points. Domantas Sabonis led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Domantas Sabonis led the team in rebounds with 15. They were 45.3% from the field, 18.8% from 3-point range, and 87% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 118.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 117.9 PPG against them. The Kings have an ATS record of 31-31-1 this season and their O/U record is 32-28-3.

The current betting odds have the Lakers listed as a 1.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Lakers have looked good in their games this season with their 36-30 record overall which has them in a play-in spot for the playoffs in the West right now. They haven't looked good in their road games this season with their 12-19 road record, but they have been getting hot lately and will use that momentum here. Meanwhile, the Kings have looked good in their games this season with their 36-27 record overall which also has them in a play-in spot for the playoffs in the West right now, but also right on the cusp of a true playoff spot. The Kings have also looked good on their home court this year with their 17-12 home record, but they haven't been a great team at home either. They are also in a bad situation here since they are playing this game on a back-to-back with a tough game against the Bucks the night before. The Kings also lost their last game before this game against the Bucks and that loss was on their home court. Both of these teams are coming into this one with 6-4 records in their last 10 games but the Lakers have been the hotter team lately with the momentum from their 2 wins in a row and the advantage of having rest for this game too. The Lakers will bring their best effort for this game against a division rival to take advantage of a bad situation here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Lakers to cover the spread in this game.

Lakers Kings Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, March 13, 2024 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Lakers 121 Kings 117.

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Los Angeles Lakers: 2-8 ATS as a road favorite. 3-9 ATS revenging a home loss vs opponent. 14-30 ATS after successfully covering the spread in 2 or more consecutive games. 8-2 OVER as a road favorite. 15-4 OVER in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 230. 12-6 OVER after playing 4 consecutive home games.

Sacramento Kings: 14-8 ATS as an underdog. 31-22 ATS vs. division opponents. 19-10 OVER in home games. 16-9 OVER in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 230. 18-10 OVER after 1 or more consecutive unders. 

Los Angeles Lakers:  C. Reddish (SF) Ques Wed - Ankle. J. Vanderbilt (SF) Late March - Foot. C. Wood (PF) Late March - Knee. G. Vincent (SG) Late March - Knee. C. Castleton (C) Out indefinitely - Wrist.

Sacramento Kings:  S. Vezenkov (SF) Late March - Ankle.

“When we're out there having fun, everybody's confidence is high. When we're talking trash to the other team, we're holding each other accountable, and we're just playing the right way. We know what it takes. It's just about having the consistency of playing that way each and every night.” - Anthony Davis after their win against the Timberwolves in their game on Sunday.

“If we make shots, it probably looks like a different game. I got a lot of opportunities that I usually make and they just didn’t go in.” - De’Aaron Fox after their loss against the Rockets in their game on Sunday.

PG D'Angelo Russell

SG Austin Reaves

SF LeBron James

PF Rui Hachimura

C Anthony Davis

PG De'Aaron Fox

SG Kevin Huerter

SF Harrison Barnes

PF Keegan Murray

C Domantas Sabonis

PPG: L. James (25.3)

APG: L. James (8)

Reb/G: A. Davis (12.5)

PPG: D. Fox (27)

APG: D. Sabonis (8.4)

Reb/G: D. Sabonis (13.5)

Coaches:

Los Angeles Lakers: Darvin Ham (2nd season)

Sacramento Kings: Mike Brown (2nd season)