It’s Thursday, December 19th, and the Los Angeles Lakers (14-12) and Sacramento Kings (13-14) will face off at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. The Lakers are currently 5-9 on the road with a point differential of -4, while the Kings have a record of 4-6 in their last 10 home games.

We have all the information and analysis you need to know before the game, including the latest on catching tipoffs, odds, current team performance, player stats and of course our predictions, tips and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and team of experts.

Listen to this Rotoworld Basketball Show Get the latest fantasy player news, waiver claims, roster picks and more from our experts all season long. Click Here or download it wherever you get your podcasts.

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

• Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
• Time: 10:00 p.m. EST
• Location: Golden 1 Center
• City: Sacramento, CA

Don’t miss a second of the action and stay up to date with the latest team stats and player news. Check out our daily routine NBA schedule pagealong with detailed matchup pages updated live in-game.

Lakers vs Kings odds

The latest odds from Thursday:

• Odds: Lakers (+153), Kings (-183)
• Spread: Kings -4.5
• Over/Under: 230 points

This gives the Lakers an implied team score of 114.11 and the Kings 116.45.

Want to know which sportsbook offers the best odds for every game on the NBA calendar? Check this out NBC Sports Live Odds Tool to get the latest information from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and more!

Expert tips and predictions for Thursday’s Lakers vs. Kings game

Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.

Our model calculates predictions for every moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points such as current performance, head-to-head matchups between players, trending information and projected game totals.

Once the model is complete, we place its predictions next to the latest betting lines for the game to determine a relative confidence level for each bet.

Here are the best bets our model predicts for tonight’s Lakers & Kings game:

• Money line: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from playing on the moneyline.
• Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a game ATS against the Los Angeles Lakers at -4.5.
• In total: NBC Sports Bet tends to play at the game total of 230.00 on the over.

Want more NBA best bets and predictions from our team of experts and tools? Check this out Expert NBA Predictions Site from NBC Sports for moneyline, spread and over/under picks for every game on today’s calendar!

Key stats, trends and 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 three games
• The Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last five games on the road as an underdog
• The Lakers have won 12 of their last 15 road games against teams with losing records

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on today’s schedule, check out our NBA Top Trends Tool on NBC Sports!

Bet on the advantage is your source for everything related to sports betting. Get all the insights from Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick weekdays at 6pm ET right here or wherever you get your favorite podcasts.

Follow our experts on social media to stay up to date with the latest staff content:
-Jay Croucher (@croucherJD)
-Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper)
– Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports)
– Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)