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 heavy, 12-point underdogs as they look to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Sacramento Kings (8-23) on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena. The game airs at 9:30 p.m. ET on SportsNet LA and NBCS-CA. The point total for the matchup is 233.5.

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 have covered the spread 16 times this season (16-13-0).
• The Kings have played 31 games, with 11 wins against the spread.
• Lakers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 19 times out of 31 chances this season.
• Kings games this year have gone over the total in 14 of 31 opportunities (45.2%).
• When playing at home, Los Angeles owns a worse record against the spread (6-6-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (10-7-0).
• The Lakers have eclipsed the total in 11 of 12 home games (91.7%), compared to eight of 17 road games (47.1%).
• This year, Sacramento is 4-10-1 at home against the spread (.267 winning percentage). Away, it is 7-8-1 ATS (.438).
• Kings games have finished above the over/under more often at home (seven times out of 15) than on the road (seven of 16) this year.

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic averages 33.7 points, 8.5 rebounds and 8.7 assists.
• Deandre Ayton averages 15 points, 8.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists.
• Jake Laravia is averaging 8.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Rui Hachimura is averaging 12.8 points, 3.8 boards and 0.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• LeBron James is averaging 20.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 6.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.

Kings Leaders

• Russell Westbrook averages 14.6 points for the Kings, plus 6.8 rebounds and 7.2 assists.
• The Kings are receiving 18.7 points, 3.3 boards and 3.7 assists per game from DeMar DeRozan.
• The Kings are receiving 13 points, 3.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game from Dennis Schroder.
• Malik Monk averages 12.2 points, 2 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He is sinking 43.2% of his shots from the floor and 41.2% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 triples per game.
• The Kings get 10.3 points per game from Maxime Raynaud, plus 5.9 rebounds and 1 assists.

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