Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction: We are betting on the Lakers

Prediction for the Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers match will occur on December 22. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Sacramento Kings

The Kings are 2.0 wins adrift of the Western Conference play-in zone and have been trying to make up the deficit for weeks. So far, they've been unsuccessful. Mike Brown's side recently managed a three-game winning streak, beating underdogs Utah, San Antonio, and New Orleans. But then came the toughest opponents, and Sacramento lost two in a row. First, the Kings lost a close game at home to Denver (129-130). Then they went down 100-113 to the Lakers the night before. Sacramento's overall record is now 13-15.

Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers seem to have found their groove. Heading into their second game in Sacramento, J.J. Reddick's team is on a four-game winning streak. The run began with a solid 107-98 home win over Portland. The Lakers lost on the road to Minnesota (87-97). Back at home, LeBron James and Co. beat one of the leaders in the league, Memphis, 116-110, and then beat Sacramento 113-100 the day before yesterday.

The Lakers have made progress on defense lately, as evidenced by a drop in their pass rate. Los Angeles has also climbed to seventh place in the Western Conference. The head-to-head record is 15-12.

Expert Betting Tips

The Lakers won their last game by 13 points, and now they are unexpectedly heavy underdogs. We think the 5.5 handicap is too wide. We are betting on the Lakers with a plus handicap and as the total. The day before yesterday, both teams made just over 40% of their shots from the field and are likely to improve their shooting percentage.