The Los Angeles Lakers (30-18) travel north to visit the Sacramento Kings (22-26) Friday. Tip-off is at scheduled for 10 p.m. ET at the Golden 1 Center. Below, we analyze the Lakers-Kings odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
The Lakers kick off a seven-game road trip. They split their recent four-game homestand 2-2 but have lost five of their last seven games overall. They are currently fourth in the Western Conference standings.
Meanwhile, the Kings had a five-game winning streak snapped Wednesday with a 120-106 loss at the San Antonio Spurs. They are currently 11th in the West and 1.5 games behind the Memphis Grizzlies for a spot in the postseason play-in games. They are an even 12-12 at home this season.
Lakers at Kings: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 12:54 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Lakers +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Kings -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Lakers +4.5 (-110) | Kings -4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 220.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Lakers at Kings: Key injuries
Lakers
- PF Anthony Davis (calf) out
- C Andre Drummond (toe) out
- SF LeBron James (ankle) out
- G Wesley Matthews (neck) questionable
Kings
- PF Marvin Bagley III (hand) out
- C Hassan Whiteside (knee) questionable
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Lakers at Kings: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
King 108, Lakers 101
Money line (ML)
The Lakers are struggling without James and Davis, and recently-acquired Drummond was injured in his first game with L.A. However, only one of the Lakers’ five recent losses is to a team under .500. They are 4-1 in their last five games against teams under .500.
The Kings did win the last matchup between the two, claiming a 123-120 home victory March 3. That said, the Lakers without Davis, James and Drummond against one of the hotter teams in the league right now doesn’t seem like a smart bet. Take the KINGS -190.
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Against the spread (ATS)
Both the Lakers and Kings are 22-26 ATS this season. The Kings are 6-3 ATS in their last nine games, while the Lakers are 1-6 ATS in their last seven. Ass a favorite, the Kings are 7-9 ATS, while the Lakers are 2-6 ATS as underdogs and have not covered the spread in their last four games as dogs.
Things could change, but the Lakers are bad bet right now. Take the KINGS -4.5 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
The Lakers continue to be consistent. They have the highest Under percentage in the league at 66.7%. Their last four games and seven of their last eight have gone Under the total. The Kings are 28-20 O/U, in part because they score a lot (115.0 points per game) and have the league’s second-worst scoring defense. Their last matchup went Over the total but even the Kings have had eight of their last 12 games go Under. Take UNDER 220.5 (-105).
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