Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings 1/7/23-Free Pick, NBA Betting Odds

Lakers take on the Kings on January 7th, 2023 at Golden 1 Center. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NBA basketball matchups.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings play each other on Saturday, January 7th at 10:00 PM EST at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. The Lakers have the advantage of winning 280 of 443 matches. Last season the teams played four times each winning twice.

Lakers are 6-5 since Anthony Davis was injured. LA allows opponents to score 117.4 points per game ranking 26th. They score 116.0 points a game while shooting 48.2% from the field and 33.7% on the perimeter. Troy Brown and Damian Jones are questionable for Saturday. Lonnie Walker IV, Austin Reaves and AnthonyDavis are out.

The Sacramento Kings have a good schedule with eight of their next 10 games at home. Seven of the opponents are under .500. The Kings are second in the association with the second-highest scoring output averaging 117.9 points per game. They perform well in proficiency areas registering 48.8% from the field and 35.6% of deep.

Lakers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Kings are 0-5 AATS in last 5 home games. Lakers are 4-1 ATA in the last five games overall and 7-2 ATC in 9 meetings in Sacramento.

Lakers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Kings are 0-5 AET in last 5 home games. Lakers are 4-1 ATA in the last five games overall. Over is 5-2 in 7 of the previous 7 meetings in Sacramento.

The Lakers have performed above .500 while Davis has been out. The true test comes in the next scheduling segment with 13 of their next 15 opponents possessing winning records. Sacramento is in an easier schedule segment and won't be taking any opponent for granted.

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