Lakers Out to Avoid Series Sweep vs Kings
Lakers vs Kings Lines: This One's for Bragging Rights!
The Sacramento Kings are 3-0 against the Los Angeles Lakers this season as they meet on Wednesday night at the Golden 1 Center.
Lakers vs Kings lines have the Lakers at -2 to break their duck against their Pacific Division rivals.
It’s an important game for Western Conference standings, and the NBA playoffs are getting close.
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Lakers Picking Up Steam
With three wins from their last four games, the Lakers are making a much-needed charge.
They come off impressive wins over the Thunder, Bucks, and Timberwolves, three of the hardest teams to beat.
However, they need to turn around three losses to the Kings, who have had their measure in their three previous contests.
They lost 132-127 in overtime in the first meeting before losing 125-110 and 130-120 at home. That’s not a good sign, but teams don’t often get swept, which is why Lakers vs Kings lines have them favored to win.
The winner of this game could influence NBA power rankings, as the Lakers are falling behind in the Pacific rankings.
LeBron James and Anthony Davis are picking up steam. Davis had 27 points against the Timberwolves, and if he continues in that rich vein of form, he could lead the Lakers to a victory against the Kings.
Kings Struggling at Home
The NBA scoreboard shows the Kings have a 12-18 ATS record at home, which won’t please bettors.
Their recent form has been mixed, including wins over the Timberwolves, Lakers, and Spurs. However, with losses to the Bulls and Rockets, the Kings have struggled to beat the teams they should beat.
Having a recent win over the Lakers bodes well. The 130-120 road win is tough to overlook, and it’s clear the Kings match up well against their rivals.
However, playing back-to-back games, having played Milwaukee on Tuesday, will work against them. It’s not easy to find the energy for consecutive games, and the Lakers come in fresh.
Fox scored 44 points in their most recent meeting against the Lakers, so he’s firing on all cylinders.
“He was amazing. I hate using that word because to me that’s who he is,” coach Mike Brown said. “It’s hard to score 44 points every single night, especially on the percentage that he did it at, but he is more than capable with his ability. It was a big game for him in a big-game environment.”
Lakers vs Kings lines aren’t giving the home side much respect, but it’s largely circumstantial. Late money could come for the Kings, who would love a 4-0 sweep.
Breaking the Drought
Our NBA predictions have the Lakers breaking their winless drought against the Kings.
Posting three consecutive wins would be great for the Lakers, who are still a threat to the NBA title.
They don’t need to improve much, and they usually time their run to perfection in the weeks leading up to the playoffs.
Getting a +2 line against the Kings is fair, and the Kings could be tired after playing a physical team in the Bucks.
James (listed as “questionable” on the injury report) could have a big scoring day, so he’s worth including in NBA prop bets. He averages 25.3 points per game, and considering his age, that’s an impressive number.
He could nullify Fox with some stellar interior defense, and if he scores anywhere near his average, that should be enough for the Lakers to cover the generous -2 spread.
