Kings vs Lakers

NBA odds, picks, and predictions for the Los Angeles Lakers at Sacramento Kings on January 7. NBA betting best bet and free pick analysis.

The trends all point to the Over on this one, but I’m skeptical that Los Angeles will have enough left in the tank to push this score north of 240. They seem to get into shootouts with inferior teams a lot, which has contributed to the Over cashing in the last four games they’ve played against teams with a losing record. But it’s a bit much to expect that level of play from a 38-year-old (even the best 38-year-old ever) on zero rest. The Lakers might face-guard Huerter to try and at least avoid conceding an avalanche of threes, but that will open up his drives and Los Angeles has zero rim protection. Oddsmakers are banking on the overall offensive firepower of these two teams as well as their mutual aversion to defensive playmaking. That’s helped the Lakers win and cover in four straight games. That’s mostly because the Lakers are a wildly unbalanced team. Huerter is the kind of player that every team could use, he’s a big wing at 6-foot-7, he takes and makes 3s at a high clip, and he can do just enough with the ball in his hands that chasing him off the arc has consequences for an opposing defense. As a movement shooter with wing size who can also work off the dribble, they simply don’t have an obvious way to match up with him. Tonight will be a new level of challenge however, as they square off against the Sacramento Kings, rested, at home, and looking to redeem themselves for a narrow loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. Kings for Saturday, January 7 key in on Kevin Huerter and how he should be able to exploit a fatigued and unbalanced Los Angeles squad. He’s hit a real stride lately too, averaging 18 points per game on 53.3% from the field and 47.2% from deep over his last five.

The shorthanded Lakers can extend their longest winning streak of the season tonight, but it's not going to come easy on the road against the Sacramento ...

This is obviously good news for the Lakers, who have the second-longest winning streak in the league next to the [Memphis Grizzlies](https://www.grizzlybearblues.com)(5 games). (left quad strain) and Damian Jones (right toe soreness) to be a game-time decision again on the second night of the back-to-back after having that status on Friday. You can follow Nicole on Twitter at [@nicoleganglani](https://twitter.com/nicoleganglani). - Circling back to the point about several key members of the Lakers stepping up, Kendrick Nunn (who had a season-high of 23 points in Friday’s contest against the Hawks) finally broke out of his slump. [possibly decades](https://www.sactownroyalty.com/2022/9/30/23381329/sacramento-kings-longest-playoff-drought-professional-sports-nba-history). But we already know Anthony Davis (right foot stress injury), Austin Reaves (left hamstring strain) and Lonnie Walker IV (left knee tendinitis) will be out. It’s also [been Thomas Bryant](https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2023/1/6/23541011/lakers-notebook-austin-reaves-eyes-corners-thomas-bryant-cleaning-glass-lebron-james-anthony-davis), Dennis Schröder and partly Russell Westbrook who have been solid in their own right. The Lakers have been competitive and are on a four-game winning streak for a reason. As we realized two weeks ago when the Lakers were blown out by this team, this is the best Kings roster we’ve seen in years, and It’s unfortunate that this seemingly happens whenever they finally have some sort of momentum and rhythm going, but the Lakers will have to once again continue to do what they’ve been doing all season — demand more out of whoever is on the court to step up in the absence of their teammates. [who carried the load last week](https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2023/1/6/23541458/in-appreciation-of-lebron-james-los-angeles-lakers-kareem-abdul-jabaar-magic-johnson) with back-to-back 40-plus point performances. And to say that the purple and gold will be at a disadvantage is an understatement, considering the plethora of health issues this team is currently dealing with.

Action Network contributor Andrew O'Connor-Watts previews how to bet Saturday's matchup between the Lakers and Kings.

It wouldn’t hurt to take a small stab at the [moneyline](https://www.actionnetwork.com/education/moneyline) as well. As Sabonis is the most likely candidate to benefit from Davis’ absence once again, I’ll play his alt-over of 16+ (+155) for a half unit. The Lakers will be playing on a back-to-back, so there’s a chance James sits, but L.A. Here’s a look at the odds, as well as our pick and prediction for the Lakers vs. to Sacramento isn’t far and James was able to rest for the final 6:17. The Kings have been a pleasant surprise this season after years of disappointment. With Davis still sidelined, it will be up to James and the gang to avoid a 0-3 hole for the season series, which could have potential seeding implications if both teams are lucky enough to be in the Play-In Tournament, or better yet, the playoff mix in April. The Lakers likely won’t win the 3-point battle, so their best chance is through attacking the rim, fighting for extra possessions and drawing free throws. 18 and the best the Lakers can hope for is a season split — but first they have to pull out a win tonight. Can the Lakers keep their streak alive or will the Kings top the King for a third time this season? The Lakers had an easier time with the Hawks, taking a substantial lead in the first quarter and never looking back. The Kings lost a hard-fought battle that came down to a Dejounte Murray steal on De’Aaron Fox to seal the game for Atlanta.

A battle out west will take place under the lights as the Los Angeles Lakers square off with the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center.

Saturday night’s task at hand in covering the spread and ultimately coming away triumphant will be an uphill climb against a red-hot Lakers crew, but the single biggest advantage that Sacramento has over Los Angeles is the fact that they are fully healthy for the most part. In an attempt to dig their way out of a massive hole when they started the season 2-10, the Lakers are in the driver’s seat to make a winning runner the course of the next month before the All-Star Break if they can continue balling out. in fact, during LA’s four-game winning streak, the Lakers have managed to score at least 130n points twice and are simply attacking the opposition with stellar offense. Who could’ve thunk it, but here are the Sacramento Kings holding on to a first-place division lead with a 20-17 record and a one-game lead on both the Warriors and Clippers. While the Lakers are a more formidable squad when Davis is suiting up for play, the Lakers have handled business in an impressive way especially of late. Obviously, it is greatly needed as the Lakers enter play on Saturday with an 18-21 record and are dead last in the Pacific Division Standings.

Find out how to watch, live stream or TV channel and game time information for the January 7, 2023 matchup between the Sacramento Kings and the Los Angeles ...

Search for and select the Fubo app, press the Select button, then move to the detailed information screen. Say or type the name of the app you want to install. Select Get or the shopping cart icon to start your download, sign in, and watch. Go to streaming channels and go to Search Channels. - Roku: Press home button on remote. 1/1/2023 The contest airs at 10:00 PM ET on NBCS-CA and SportsNet LA. 1/9/2023 Home 1/7/2023 1/4/2023 The Los Angeles Lakers (18-21) will try to extend a four-game winning streak when they visit the Sacramento Kings (20-17) on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Golden 1 Center.

The Los Angeles Lakers haven't won a matchup against the Sacramento Kings since Jan. 4 of last year, but they'll be looking to end the drought Saturday. The ...

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The Lakers are on a roll, winning their season-high fifth game in a row in Sacramento against the Kings.

They fought back from every deficit tonight to get a tough win on the second night of a back-to-back and are right in the play-in/playoff hunt as we near the halfway point of the season. The closing minutes were as exhilarating as a regular season game gets, and with 48 seconds left LeBron converted on a layup and not only got the foul call but fouled out Sabonis on the play. Sacramento went on a run to start the second and Los Angeles countered with a 9-0 run of their own. The defense was optional and the refs' whistle felt inconsistent (20 free throws for the Kings 12 for the Lakers), but after one half of basketball, the game was a stalemate at 73. Eventually the Kings settled down thanks to Sabonis staying aggressive in the paint, and we were back to a two-point game midway through the quarter. They went on an 11-2 run to start the frame, with Bryant making mid-range basket after mid-range basket to create some separation between themselves and Sacramento. Dennis drove to the basket and was fouled with 3.6 seconds left and made the pair to secure the win for good when Fox (finally) missed a fourth-quarter shot as the buzzer sounded. The matchup was as back-and-forth as it gets, with 18 lead changes and 20 ties, but in the end the Lakers secured the win in the closing seconds. De’Aron Fox had 34 points and 9 assists, and scored 17 in the fourth alone to keep the Kings in the game. 3-point shooting, which was L.A.’s Achilles heel at the start of the season, started off as a strength tonight, as they shot 66.7% from three in the first quarter. Russell Westbrook added 23 points, 15 assists and 5 rebounds off the bench, and Thomas Bryant continued LeBron James had 37 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and Dennis Schroder had the game-winning free-throws as part of his own 27 points.