Kings vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 12

Kings vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 12, 2026
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Golden 1 Center -- Sacramento, California
• Coverage: NBCS-CA and SportsNet LA

The Los Angeles Lakers (23-13) hit the road in Pacific Division action against the Sacramento Kings (9-30) on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET. The Lakers are favored by 9.5 points in the game, the third matchup between the teams this season. The matchup has an over/under set at 227.5 points.

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: Lakers win (71.2%)

Kings vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Lakers have put together a 19-16-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Kings are 13-24-2 against the spread this season.
• This season, Lakers games have hit the over 21 times out of 39 chances.
• Kings games this year have hit the over 43.6% of the time (17 out of 39 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has performed worse when playing at home, covering eight times in 17 home games, and 11 times in 19 road games.
• The Lakers have gone over the over/under more often at home, hitting the over in 13 of 17 home matchups (76.5%). In road games, they have hit the over in eight of 19 games (42.1%).
• This season, Sacramento is 6-12-1 at home against the spread (.316 winning percentage). Away, it is 7-12-1 ATS (.350).
• Looking at the over/under, Kings games have gone over seven of 19 times at home (36.8%), and 10 of 20 on the road (50%).

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic averages 33.3 points, 8 rebounds and 8.8 assists, shooting 45.8% from the floor and 32.3% from beyond the arc, with 3.3 made 3-pointers per game (eighth in league).
• Deandre Ayton averages 13.9 points, 8.3 boards and 0.9 assists.
• LeBron James averages 21.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 6.9 assists.
• Jake Laravia is averaging 9.8 points, 4.3 boards and 1.9 assists.
• Marcus Smart averages 9.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3 assists, shooting 39.6% from the field and 30.3% from downtown, with 1.6 made treys per contest.

Kings Leaders

• Russell Westbrook is averaging 14.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.9 assists for the Kings.
• DeMar DeRozan's numbers on the season are 18.6 points, 3.3 boards and 3.8 assists per contest. He is making 50.2% of his shots from the field.
• The Kings are getting 19.9 points, 3 boards and 2.3 assists per game from Zach LaVine.
• The Kings receive 10.5 points per game from Maxime Raynaud, plus 6.5 boards and 1.1 assists.
• Malik Monk averages 11.4 points, 2 rebounds and 2.2 assists. He is sinking 43% of his shots from the floor and 39.8% from 3-point range, with 1.7 treys per contest.

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