Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/12/2022

by Amedeus Mastrangelo

Wednesday, Jan 12, 2022
Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Venue:  Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Where to Watch:  Sportsnet LA

 

Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Lakers -2.5, Kings +2.5; Over/Under:  NL points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Lakers NL, Kings NL; Over/Under:  NL points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Lakers -2.5, Kings +2.5; Over/Under:  NL points
 

Season Record

Los Angeles Lakers:  21-20 (3rd place, Pacific Division)
Sacramento Kings:  16-27 (5th place, Pacific Division)
 
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Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings Preview and Analysis

 
Recent Form
Los Angeles Lakers:  5-5 last 10
Sacramento Kings:  3-7 last 10
 
 
 

Los Angeles Lakers Analysis

The Lakers are coming into this game with a 21-20 record overall and they are 7-9 in their road games this season. They have won 4 of their last 5 games but are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game which snapped a 4 game winning streak that they were on. Their 4 wins in that span were against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Sacramento Kings, and the Atlanta Hawks while their loss came against the Memphis Grizzlies in their last game. LeBron James led the team in points in that game with 35 while Austin Reaves and Wayne Ellington were both next on the team off the bench with 16 points each. James also led the team in assists in that game with 7 and he led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 46.4% from the field, 42.4% from 3-point range, and 78.9% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 112 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.5 PPG against them. The Lakers have an ATS record of 17-24 this season and their O/U record is 23-18.
 
 

Sacramento Kings Analysis

The Kings are coming into this game with a 16-27 record overall and they are 10-14 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. Their last win was against the Miami Heat but they have gone on a 5 game losing streak since then with losses coming against the LA Lakers, the Atlanta Hawks, the Denver Nuggets, the Portland Trail Blazers, and the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last game. Tyrese Haliburton led the team in points in that game with 21 while Buddy Hield was next on the team off the bench with 19 points. Haliburton also led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Marvin Bagley III and Alex Len both led the team in rebounds with 10 each. They were 42.9% from the field, 46.7% from 3-point range, and 72.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 108.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 113.6 PPG against them. The Kings have an ATS record of 18-25 this season and their O/U record is 21-22.
 
 

 

Lakers vs Kings Prediction

The Lakers are coming into this game as a 2.5 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Lakers have been playing much better recently and were on a 4 game win streak before losing to the Grizzlies in their last game. The Grizzlies are a very good team though and they have been playing very well recently, extending their win streak to 9 wins straight in that game. The Lakers will be hungry for a bounce back in this game and they have been playing much better as well. They are going up against a Kings side that have struggled in their road games this season and are coming into this one on a 5 game losing streak. The Kings have not been playing well recently and they are going to continue to struggle against a Lakers team that has been heating up. The best bet to place in this game is on the Lakers to cover the spread here.
 
Lakers Kings Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, January 12, 2022 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Lakers 109 Kings 103.
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NBA Betting Trends

 
Los Angeles Lakers: 12-20 O/U as a road underdog. 15-23 O/U vs. division opponents. 18-27 O/U when playing 4 or less games in 10 days. 38-55 O/U after one or more consecutive overs. 33-55 O/U after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7 games. 19-26 O/U off a upset loss as a favorite.
Sacramento Kings: 18-25 ATS in all games. 22-32 ATS as a home underdog. 14-20 ATS in January games. 2-10 ATS after a non-conference game. 24-32 ATS when playing their 3rd game in 4 days. 6-12 ATS when playing 6 or more games in 10 days. 16-25 ATS after 3 or more consecutive losses.
 

Key Injuries

 
Los Angeles Lakers:  K. Nunn (PG) Mid Jan - Ankle injury. A. Davis (PF) Mid Jan - Knee injury.
Sacramento Kings:  T. Thompson (C) Ques Wed - Quadricep injury. D. Jones (C) Out indefinitely - Illness. R. Holmes (PF) Out indefinitely - Illness.
 
 

Notable Quotes

 
"Memphis played great. They're one of the hottest teams in the league. We had trouble getting back in transition. We let a lot of misses at the basket affect our defensive focus. When we weren't scoring, we lost focus of what we were supposed to be doing on the defensive side. That can't happen. That was a big reason they built a big league." - Frank Vogel on his team’s loss against the Grizzlies on Sunday night.
 
 
"We did all we needed to do to put ourselves in a position to win, We just couldn't quite get over the hump. If you tell me that I could get De'Aaron Fox a foul-line jump shot to win the game, I'll take that. If we play that way night in and night out we'll change the direction of our team." - Alvin Gentry on his team’s close loss against the Cavaliers on Monday night.
 
 

Starting Lineups

 
Los Angeles Lakers
PG     Russell Westbrook
SG     Malik Monk
SF     Avery Bradley
PF     LeBron James
C     Dwight Howard
 
Sacramento Kings
PG     De'Aaron Fox
SG     Tyrese Haliburton
SF     Harrison Barnes
PF     Marvin Bagley III
C     Alex Len
 

Statistical Leaders

 
Los Angeles Lakers
PPG: L. James (28.9)
APG: R. Westbrook (8.2)
Reb/G: A. Davis (9.9)
 
Sacramento Kings
PPG: D. Fox (20.7)
APG: T. Haliburton (6.9)
Reb/G: R. Holmes (8.7)
 
Coaches:
Los Angeles Lakers: Frank Vogel (3rd season)
Sacramento Kings: Alvin Gentry (Interim)
 


Amedeus Mastrangelo

About the Author:

Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.

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