Lakers vs. Kings Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 28

Lakers vs. Kings Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 28, 2025
• Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: SportsNet LA and NBCS-CA

The Los Angeles Lakers (19-10) are heavily favored (by 13.5 points) to end a three-game home losing streak when they host the Sacramento Kings (8-23) on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 231.5 points.

Lakers vs. Kings Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Kings Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Lakers win (79.4%)

Lakers vs. Kings Betting Trends

• The Lakers are 16-13-0 against the spread this season.
• The Kings have played 31 games, with 11 wins against the spread.
• Lakers games have gone over the total 19 times out of 31 chances this season.
• Kings games this season have gone over the total in 14 of 31 opportunities (45.2%).
• In home games, Los Angeles sports a worse record against the spread (6-6-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (10-7-0).
• When it comes to point totals, the Lakers hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they've gone over the total 11 times in 12 opportunities this season (91.7%). In road games, they have hit the over eight times in 17 opportunities (47.1%).
• This season, Sacramento is 4-10-1 at home against the spread (.267 winning percentage). On the road, it is 7-8-1 ATS (.438).
• Looking at the over/under, Kings games have finished over seven of 15 times at home (46.7%), and seven of 16 away (43.8%).

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic averages 33.7 points, 8.5 rebounds and 8.7 assists, shooting 46.1% from the field and 32.2% from beyond the arc, with 3.4 made treys per contest (eighth in league).
• Deandre Ayton averages 15 points, 8.7 boards and 0.8 assists.
• Jake Laravia averages 8.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
• Rui Hachimura is averaging 12.8 points, 0.8 assists and 3.8 rebounds.
• LeBron James is averaging 20.2 points, 5.1 boards and 6.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.

Kings Leaders

• Per game, Russell Westbrook gets the Kings 14.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 7.2 assists. He also averages 1.5 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• DeMar DeRozan's numbers on the season are 18.7 points, 3.3 boards and 3.7 assists per contest. He is sinking 50.7% of his shots from the field.
• Dennis Schroder's numbers on the season are 13 points, 3.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game. He is sinking 40.3% of his shots from the field and 35.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.5 triples.
• Malik Monk's numbers on the season are 12.2 points, 2 boards and 2.3 assists per contest. He is draining 43.2% of his shots from the field and 41.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.8 triples.
• The Kings are receiving 10.3 points, 5.9 boards and 1 assists per game from Maxime Raynaud.

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