There s plenty of offensive firepower on both these rosters and questionable defense, leading the over to cash in seven of the past nine meetings.
Lakers Betting Analysis
The Lakers enter this contest playing some of their best basketball of the season. They have won five of their last seven games, including impressive victories over the Milwaukee Bucks and Minnesota Timberwolves over the weekend.
In the 120-109 win against Minnesota on Sunday, Anthony Davis dominated with 27 points and a season-high 25 rebounds. LeBron James added 29 points after sitting out the previous game with ankle soreness. The Lakers shot a sizzling 56.5% from the field.
Anthony Davis with a SPECIAL performance tonight in LA 👏
🔥 27 PTS
🔥 25 REB
🔥 7 STL
🔥 5 AST
🔥 3 BLK
The first player ever with 25+ PTS, 25+ REB and 5+ STL in a game.
NBA (@NBA)
Davis is averaging 26.0 points, 12.4 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game this season, while is James is putting up 29.5 points, 8.4 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game in his 20th NBA season at age 39. James sits just outside the top 10 in the .
Over their last 10 games, the Lakers are 6-4 straight up (SU) and 5-5 against the spread (ATS). The OVER has hit in seven of those contests. For the season, LA is 36-30 SU, 30-36 ATS, and 36-29-1 to the OVER.
Kings Betting Analysis
Sacramento saw their three-game winning streak snapped on Sunday in a surprising 133-124 home loss to the Houston Rockets. De Aaron Fox led the way with 31 points and 11 assists, while Domantas Sabonis chipped in 16 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists. However, the Kings allowed the Rockets to shoot 54.4% from the field.
The Kings bounced back on Tuesday with a dominant 129-94 home win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Fox scored 29 points and Sabonis had 22 points and 11 rebounds. Sacramento led by as many as 37 points in the blowout.
Fox is enjoying a career year, averaging 25.3 points and 6.2 assists per game. Sabonis has been a double-double machine, putting up 19.0 points, 12.4 rebounds and 7.2 assists per contest. The duo forms one of the most dynamic inside-out combinations in the league.
In terms of injuries, the Kings are listing Keegan Murray (left ankle sprain) and Kevin Huerter (right leg contusion) as questionable for tonight‘s game vs. the Lakers. Trey Lyles (left knee sprain), meanwhile, has been ruled out.
Over their last 10, the Kings are 6-4 SU, 4-6 ATS, and 3-7 to the UNDER. On the season, Sacramento is 37-27 SU, 32-31-1 ATS, and 34-30 to the OVER.
Lakers vs Kings Player Props
In the Lakers vs Kings player props, oddsmakers are projecting another big performance from Sacramento point guard De Aaron Fox. He has the highest point projection in the game at 28.5, according to FanDuel. LeBron James player prop point total is set at 25.5.
