by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Tuesday, Jan 04, 2022
Game Time: 10:30 pm ET, Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: NBA TV
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Kings +7.5, Lakers -7.5; Over/Under: NL points
Bet365: Point Spread: Kings +7.5, Lakers -7.5; Over/Under: NL points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Kings +7.5, Lakers -7.5; Over/Under: NL points
Season Record
Sacramento Kings: 16-22 (5th place, Pacific Division)
Los Angeles Lakers: 19-19 (4th place, Pacific Division)
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Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers Preview and Analysis
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Sacramento Kings: 5-5 last 10
Los Angeles Lakers: 4-6 last 10
Sacramento Kings Analysis
The Kings are coming into this game with a 16-22 record overall and they are 6-10 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 3 of their last 4 games and are coming into this one off of a win in their last game. Their last loss was against the Dallas Mavericks while their 3 wins in that span came against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Miami Heat in their last game. Buddy Hield led the team in points in that game off the bench with 26 while De'Aaron Fox was next on the team with 24 points. Tyrese Haliburton led the team in assists in that game with 11 while Damian Jones led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 51.3% from the field, 38.2% from 3-point range, and 81.5% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 109.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 113.7 PPG against them. The Kings have an ATS record of 17-21 this season and their O/U record is 19-19.
Los Angeles Lakers Analysis
The Lakers are coming into this game with a 19-19 record overall and they are 12-10 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 3 of their last 4 games and are coming into this one on a 2 game winning streak after another win in their last game. Their last loss was against the Memphis Grizzlies while their 3 wins in that span came against the Houston Rockets, the Portland Trail Blazers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves in their last game. LeBron James led the team in points in that game with 26 while Malik Monk was next on the team with 22 points and Russell Westbrook had 20 points as well. James and Westbrook both led the team in assists in that game with 5 each while James led the team in rebounds himself with 7. They were 48% from the field, 31.7% from 3-point range, and 79.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 111 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.9 PPG against them. The Lakers have an ATS record of 15-23 this season and their O/U record is 20-18.
Kings vs Lakers Prediction
The Kings are coming into this game as a 7.5 point underdog with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Kings have not been having a great season but they have been playing much better in their recent games and have knocked off some pretty good teams in that span. The Lakers have also been playing well recently but they have been so inconsistent this season and LeBron is starting to show that he cannot do it all himself as there have been games recently where he has played great but the team still loses as he needs the help around him. Until Anthony Davis comes back to the lineup this team cannot be trusted to win big games or win games against bad teams by big scores. The best bet to place in this game is on the Kings to cover the spread here as they have been playing well and will keep close in this game.
Kings Lakers Prediction: Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, January 4, 2022 (10:30 pm ET start time) is Lakers 101 Kings 97.
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NBA Betting Trends
Sacramento Kings: 21-8 O/U in January games. 40-25 O/U after a non-conference game. 8-2 O/U revenging a same season loss vs opponent.
Los Angeles Lakers: 6-13 ATS as a home favorite. 7-15 ATS in home games. 14-24 ATS vs. division opponents. 2-8 ATS after having won 3 of their last 4 games.
Key Injuries
Sacramento Kings: T. Davis II (SG) Ques Wed - Ankle injury. N. Queta (C) Out indefinitely - Illness.
Los Angeles Lakers: T. Ariza (SF) Out indefinitely - Ankle injury. K. Nunn (PG) Mid Jan - Ankle injury. A. Davis (PF) Mid Jan - Knee injury. R. Westbrook (PG) Out indefinitely - Illness.
Notable Quotes
"They moved Porzingis around a little more than they did the other night and they found a way to make adjustments. We just did not shoot the ball well at all and that put added pressure on the defense." - Alvin Gentry on their loss against the Mavericks on Friday night.
"We did a good job of holding our own, gutting it out." - Russell Westbrook on their win against the T-Wolves in their game on Sunday night.
Starting Lineups
Sacramento Kings
PG De'Aaron Fox
SG Tyrese Haliburton
SF Harrison Barnes
PF Marvin Bagley III
C Alex Len
Los Angeles Lakers
PG Russell Westbrook
SG Malik Monk
SF Avery Bradley
PF LeBron James
C Dwight Howard
Statistical Leaders
Sacramento Kings
PPG: D. Fox (20.3)
APG: T. Haliburton (6.9)
Reb/G: R. Holmes (8.7)
Los Angeles Lakers
PPG: L. James (28.5)
APG: R. Westbrook (8.3)
Reb/G: A. Davis (9.9)
Coaches:
Sacramento Kings: Alvin Gentry (Interim)
Los Angeles Lakers: Frank Vogel (3rd season)
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.
