Just two days after beating the Kings 113-100, the Lakers are now 6.5 point underdogs against the same team in the same building. Neither team had the best shooting nights, the Lakers were able to capitalize on their rebounding and defense in general and get the win. It was only the fourth time in 14 away games that the Lakers were able to cover the spread this year. There’s a chance some players will rest here, as Rui Hachimura, Anthony Davis and LeBron James all make game-winning decisions.

Meanwhile, after a three-game winning streak, the Kings have now suffered two straight losses. Consistency is what this team has been missing all year. Thursday was an unusually quiet game offensively as they scored just 100 points, their fourth-lowest total of the season. Expect them to make adjustments for Saturday’s game. A faster pace is something that would benefit them here. Given the offensive firepower on their roster, it’s pretty clear that this team is at its best when the ball is moving and they’re playing fast.

Thursday’s game was an outlier in many ways. The Kings and Lakers have scored more than 8 times in the last 12 head-to-head meetings, averaging 245.5 points per game in the last 10 meetings. Sacramento’s three-ball has cooled off a bit, but that has to change at some point. They are 5-1 against O/U in their last six games at the Golden 1 Center, so I believe that trend will continue here. Back to the over.

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