A Pacific Division showdown is set to take place on Wednesday night in the NBA, as the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings will face off in Sacramento. Los Angeles comes into this contest without arguably its best player in Anthony Davis. Meanwhile, the Kings are looking for a win to stay in the top-six in the Western Conference standings. In our NBA picks for Wednesday night, we break down Lakers vs Kings from California.
Lakers vs Kings Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Over 237.5 |
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This game will be played at Golden 1 Center at 10:00 PM ET on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.
Why Bet the Over:
✅ The Lakers defense is set to struggle in this game, with Anthony Davis set to miss the game due to injury. Los Angeles has given up 117 or more points in four of their last five games and they will have trouble on that end of the floor again here.
✅ Sacramento has the second most prolific offense in the NBA on the season. Only the Boston Celtics have a higher scoring average than the Kings and their 117.8 points per game, which will help this game get over the total.
✅ Los Angeles has seen the majority of its game go over the total on the season. They have gone over the number in 17 of their 30 games on the year, making them the team with the sixth highest percentage of overs this year.
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
Sacramento Kings
Team Stats Per Game
Team Stats Per 100 Poss
Offense/Defense
| LAL | Team Stats Per 100 Poss | SAC |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Games | 16 |
| 42.2 | FG | 40.2 |
| 87.2 | FGA | 88.9 |
| .484 | FG% | .453 |
| 12.7 | 3Pt-FG | 14.8 |
| 33.8 | 3Pt-FGA | 39.9 |
| .376 | 3Pt% | .371 |
| 29.5 | 2Pt-FG | 25.5 |
| 53.4 | 2Pt-FGA | 49.0 |
| .552 | 2Pt% | .520 |
| 21.3 | FT | 17.1 |
| 27.3 | FTA | 21.3 |
| .783 | FT% | .805 |
| 9.4 | ORB | 10.2 |
| 31.2 | DRB | 31.8 |
| 40.5 | TRB | 42.0 |
| 27.2 | AST | 25.7 |
| 7.4 | STL | 8.4 |
| 4.6 | BLK | 3.5 |
| 12.7 | TOV | 14.9 |
| 16.6 | PF | 19.3 |
| 118.5 | PTS | 112.4 |
Defense/Offense
| LAL | Team Stats Per 100 Poss | SAC |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Games | 16 |
| 43.5 | FG | 42.1 |
| 91.1 | FGA | 87.2 |
| .478 | FG% | .483 |
| 13.3 | 3Pt-FG | 11.6 |
| 37.2 | 3Pt-FGA | 34.9 |
| .358 | 3Pt% | .331 |
| 30.2 | 2Pt-FG | 30.6 |
| 53.9 | 2Pt-FGA | 52.3 |
| .561 | 2Pt% | .584 |
| 16.9 | FT | 18.6 |
| 21.0 | FTA | 22.7 |
| .804 | FT% | .819 |
| 11.6 | ORB | 8.9 |
| 32.0 | DRB | 34.5 |
| 43.7 | TRB | 43.3 |
| 28.5 | AST | 24.1 |
| 7.3 | STL | 8.1 |
| 4.4 | BLK | 4.8 |
| 14.4 | TOV | 13.8 |
| 22.5 | PF | 19.8 |
| 117.3 | PTS | 114.3 |
Four Factors
Offense/Defense
| LAL | Four Factors | SAC |
|---|---|---|
| .557 | eFG% | .536 |
| 11.4 | TOV% | 13.2 |
| 22.6 | RB% | 77.2 |
| .245 | FT/FGA | .193 |
Defense/Offense
| LAL | Four Factors | SAC |
|---|---|---|
| .551 | eFG% | .549 |
| 12.5 | TOV% | 12.5 |
| 72.8 | RB% | 21.8 |
| .185 | FT/FGA | .213 |
Analytics
| LAL | Analytics | SAC |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Pythag Wins | 9 |
| 7 | Pythag Losses | 7 |
| 1.13 | Margin Of Victory | 1.94 |
| 118.5 | O Rtg | 114.3 |
| 117.3 | D Rtg | 112.4 |
| 99.0 | Pace | 98.7 |
| .313 | FTr | .260 |
| .388 | 3PAr | .400 |
| .597 | TS% | .588 |
Betting Trends
| LAL | Betting Trends | SAC |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 116.33 | Avg Score | 121.67 |
| 118.33 | Avg Opp Score | 120.33 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 116.67 | Avg Score | 122 |
| 126.67 | Avg Opp Score | 113.33 |
| LAL | Betting Trends | SAC |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-3-0 |
| 2-2-1 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
| 118.2 | Avg Score | 113.4 |
| 118.8 | Avg Opp Score | 119.2 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 1-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
| 113 | Avg Score | 124 |
| 124.4 | Avg Opp Score | 118.2 |
| LAL | Betting Trends | SAC |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
| 4-5-1 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
| 119.1 | Avg Score | 115.6 |
| 121.7 | Avg Opp Score | 112.8 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 5-4-1 | ATS W/L/P | 7-3-0 |
| 118.1 | Avg Score | 127.1 |
| 121.7 | Avg Opp Score | 117.2 |
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Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers come into this game against Sacramento having lost their last outing to the Phoenix Suns. Of course, the loss of Anthony Davis is a bigger loss than any that the Lakers could experience on the court at this point. Here, the Lakers will aim to get back into the win column in what should be a fast-paced matchup with the Sacramento Kings.
It should also be noted that the Lakers offense has been operating at a high level despite the recent struggles of their defense. Los Angeles has scored at least 118 points in four of their last five games. They may need to turn this game into a track meet if they want to pick up a win in their penultimate game before the Christmas holiday.
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings also come into this game off of a loss, having lost at home to the lowly Charlotte Hornets earlier this week. That loss snapped a two-game win streak, as the Kings could not get the stops that they needed down the stretch against LaMelo Ball and company. Here, the Kings will look to have a better defensive showing against a Lakers team that is more than capable of lighting up the scoreboard themselves.
For the Kings, taking advantage of their advantage at the point guard spot in this game will be their key to success. De’Aaron Fox is playing at an All-Star level this season, and he should be able to have his way with the Lakers backcourt.
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