The Los Angeles Lakers (11-11) end the month on the road after a couple of home games when they face the Sacramento Kings (8-13) Tuesday. Tip-off is 10 p.m. ET at Golden 1 Center. Below, we look at the Lakers vs. Kings odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Lakers are 3-5 on the road this season. They have alternated losses and wins in their last six games and are coming off a 110-106 home win over the Detroit Pistons Sunday. F LeBron James had 33 points and nine assists in the win and G Russell Westbrook also had nine assists to go with 25 points.
The Kings have three straight games against Los Angeles teams starting with the Lakers tonight, followed by two against the Clippers. They suffered a 128-101 road loss to the Memphis Grizzlies Sunday but won the two games prior. They have six players scoring in double digits this season, led by G De’Aaron Fox, who averages 20.2 points per game.
Lakers at Kings odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:10 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Lakers -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Kings +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
- Against the spread (ATS): Lakers -4.5 (-112) | Kings +4.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)
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Lakers at Kings key injuries
Lakers
- F Trevor Ariza (ankle) out
- F Amthony Davis (head) probable
- F LeBron James (abdomen) questionable
- G Avery Bradley (hand) questionable
- G Kendrick Nunn (knee) out
Kings
- F Harrison Barnes (foot) doubtful
- F Maurice Harkless (knee) questionable
Lakers at Kings odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Kings 120, Lakers 115
Money line
The two teams met just four days ago in Los Angeles and went to triple overtime and the Kings came away with a 141-137 win. Barnes missed that game.
The Kings have struggled at home to the tune of a 3-7 record in their first 10 games at Golden 1 Center.
The Lakers have alternated wins and losses the last six games and won their last game.
Take the KINGS (+155).
Against the spread
The Lakers have covered the spread in only one of their last six games. They were 7.5-point favorites in their loss to the Kings and they are the league’s worst team performing against the spread at 7-15.
The Kings aren’t much better at 9-12 ATS but outperform their overall record. They have covered the spread in two of their last three games.
Expecting an outright Kings win, I would certainly take them to cover the spread as underdogs. Take the KINGS +4.5 (-108).
Over/Under
The Lakers lead the NBA with 14 games hitting the Over. Their last three games have gone Over the projected total, as have five of their last six. They are 9-3 O/U in their last 12.
The Kings’ last three games and four of their last five have hit the Over.
Take OVER 225.5 (-115).
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