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It’s game day on Thursday, December 19, as the Los Angeles Lakers (14-12) prepare to take on the Sacramento Kings (13-14) at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. The Lakers have a road record of 5-9 with a point differential of -4, while the Kings have a home record of 4-6 in their last ten games.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Lakers vs. Kings live today

Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024

Time: 10:00 pm EST

Site: Golden 1 Center

City: Sacramento, CA

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Game odds for Lakers vs. Kings

The latest odds as of Thursday:

Odds: Lakers (+153), Kings (-183)

Spread:  Kings -4.5

Over/Under: 230 points

That gives the Lakers an implied team point total of 114.11, and the Kings 116.45.

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Expert picks & predictions for Thursday Lakers vs. Kings game

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Lakers & Kings game:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.

Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Los Angeles Lakers at -4.5.

Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the over on the Game Total of 230.00.

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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Lakers vs. Kings on Thursday

The Kings have lost 4 of their last 5 games against teams with winning records

The Under has cashed in the Lakers' last 3 games

The Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog

The Lakers have won 12 of their last 15 away games against teams with losing records

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