Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings Prediction, Picks and Props January 18
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WagerTalk NBA handicapper Andy Lang offers his predictions and picks for tonight’s Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings battle from the crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Kings have surged to a three game lead in the Pacific Division after winning their last four games.
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| Wednesday, January 18 | NBA Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | Los Angeles Lakers +2 vs Sacramento Kings |
| Total: | 227 Points |
| Arena: | crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA |
| Game Time: | 10:30pm ET / 7:30pm PT |
| TV: | Spectrum SportsNet |
Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings Betting Analysis
The Sacramento Kings visit Los Angeles for a Pacific Division showdown against the Lakers on Wednesday night. The Lakers snapped a three game skid with a 140-132 victory at home against the Rockets.
The Kings won their third straight game 132-119 on the road in San Antonio. This will be the fourth and final regular season meeting between these teams and Sacramento currently leads 2-1. Tip-off is slated for 10:30 PM EST/7:30 PM PST from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Lakers Snap Three Game Skid
The Los Angeles Lakers upped their record to 20-24 on the season after winning a shootout over the Houston Rockets on Monday. Free throws were the difference maker as the Lakers went 30-35 85.7% from the charity stripe while Houston went 23-31 for 74.2%.
LeBron James led all scorers with 48 points along with 9 assists and 8 rebounds. Russell Westbrook added 24 points off the bench while Wenyen Gabriel chipped in with 15 points and 9 rebounds.
Like Sacramento, the Lakers rely heavily on their offense that ranks 7th with 117 points per game on 48.6% from the floor.
They struggle defensively where they sit 20th in rating and 27th in scoring with 118.1 points allowed per game. Lebron James is questionable for this contest due to left knee soreness while Austin Reeves and Lonnie Walker IV have both already been ruled out.
King Me
The Sacramento Kings improved to 24-18 on the season after winning their 4th straight game as they outscored San Antonio on Sunday. Sacramento had a big edge at the charity stripe where they shot 20-25 for 80% while the Spurs went only 13-20 for 65%.
Harrison Barnes led the team in scoring with 29 points on an efficient 8-11 from the field. Domantas Sabonis recorded a double-double with 18 points and 18 rebounds along with 8 assists while De’Aaron Fox added 23 points.
The Kings are now the #1 scoring team in the NBA with 120 points per game on a 49.3% shooting percentage. Defensively they sit at 24th in both rating and scoring with 117 points allowed per game. Sacramento is sporting a clean injury report, a breath of fresh air nowadays.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings Same Game Parlay
The Sacramento Kings enter this contest as 3 point road favorites with a total set at 245.5. The Kings have become a pleasant surprise while the Lakers are quietly rounding into form.
When these teams get together we see tons of points as they have combined for 234, 254 and 270 points. We should see plenty of fireworks again tonight with a total over 245 which sets up perfectly for a same game parlay.
I’m on FanDuel eyeing Fox 20+ points, Sabonis 15+ points and Westbrook 15+ points at -114 odds. Fox has scored 20+ points in 26 of 39 games this season for a 67% success rate with 34, 22 & 32 against the Lakers this season.
Sabonis has scored 15+ points in 32 of 41 games this season for a 78% success rate with 25, 13 & 21 points against Los Angeles this season. Westbrook has scored 15+ points in 7 straight games and 13 of his last 16 games while scoring 23 & 21 against Sacramento this season.
The Lakers allow the 8th most points to opposing centers with 23.67 per game. As far as opposing point guards, the Lakers allow the 2nd most points with 27 per game while the Kings allow the 9th most points with 25.09 per game. This one lines up perfectly based on the matchup and past history.
Same Game Parlay
De’Aaron Fox 20+ Points
Domantas Sabonis 15+ Points
Russell Westbrook 15+ Points
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Andy Lang has lived in Indianapolis his whole life, and like most people from the Hoosier State, he became fascinated with motor sports. That interest in motor sports turned into a desire to make money off the sport through fantasy contests and sports betting. Like most, he took his lumps when he first got started, but now he is one of the most respected NASCAR bettors in the industry. Andy has expanded that sports betting experience to become profitable in a number of other sports, transforming this interest from a side hobby to a major source of income.
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