Kings vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 26

Kings vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Venue: Golden 1 Center -- Sacramento, California
• Coverage: SportsNet LA and NBCS-CA

The Los Angeles Lakers (1-1) hit the road in Pacific Division action against the Sacramento Kings (1-1) on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET. The Lakers are 1.5-point favorites in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season. The matchup has an over/under of 230.5.

Kings vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Kings vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Kings win (58.7%)

Kings vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Lakers compiled a 45-35-2 record against the spread last season.
• The Kings had an ATS record of 12-14 as underdogs of 1.5 points or greater last season.
• Last season, the combined scoring went over the point total 41 times in Lakers games.
• There were 44 Kings games (out of 82) that went over the total last season.
• Against the spread last season, Los Angeles played better when playing at home, covering 27 times in 41 home games, and 18 times in 41 road games.
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Sacramento had a lower winning percentage at home (.366, 15-25-1 record) than on the road (.488, 20-19-2).

Lakers Leaders

• LeBron James put up 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists last year. He also sank 51.3% of his shots from the field and 37.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 triples per contest.
• Austin Reaves recorded 20.2 points, 4.5 boards and 5.8 assists per game last season. He also averaged 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Luka Doncic's stats last season included 28.2 points, 8.2 boards and 7.7 assists per contest. He made 45% of his shots from the floor and 36.8% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.5 triples.
• Rui Hachimura recorded 13.1 points, 5 boards and 1.4 assists per game, plus 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Deandre Ayton put up 14.4 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists. He drained 56.6% of his shots from the field.

Kings Leaders

• Domantas Sabonis posted 19.1 points last season, plus 6 assists and 13.9 boards.
• DeMar DeRozan's numbers last season were 22.2 points, 3.9 boards and 4.4 assists per contest, shooting 47.7% from the field and 32.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.1 made 3-pointers.
• Zach LaVine put up 23.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.2 assists, shooting 51.1% from the field and 44.6% from beyond the arc (second in league), with 3.2 made treys per game (10th in NBA).
• Russell Westbrook posted 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists, shooting 44.9% from the field and 32.3% from downtown, with 1.3 made treys per contest.
• Malik Monk posted 17.2 points, 5.6 assists and 3.8 boards.

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