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Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers prediction

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Sacramento KingsAway
109.3 : 120.5
projected points
Los Angeles LakersHome
20%Kings
80%Lakers
Eagle safe pickLakers to win
-392

Quick answer

Our prediction for Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers is Los Angeles Lakers to win, with a 80% chance. We project Sacramento Kings 109.3 and Los Angeles Lakers 120.5. Our best bet is Lakers to win at -392.

Prediction
Los Angeles Lakers to win
Chance
80%
Projected score
Sacramento Kings 109, Los Angeles Lakers 121
Projected total
229.8 points
Best bet
Lakers to win at -392

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Lakers to win
80% chanceFair price -3922 units

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Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Los Angeles Lakers 80% and Sacramento Kings 20%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Los Angeles Lakers won 1 of their last 5 and Sacramento Kings won 2 of their last 5. Sacramento Kings come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Los Angeles Lakers won 7 of their last 11 games at home. Sacramento Kings won 2 of their last 8 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Los Angeles Lakers score 109.2 points a game and let in 109.7. Sacramento Kings score 113.2 and let in 120.3. Their recent games average 218.8 and 233.5 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 5 meetings, Los Angeles Lakers won 3 and Sacramento Kings won 2. The last one ended Los Angeles Lakers 128, Sacramento Kings 104.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Lakers to win has a 80% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Lakersrest between games-3%
  • Kingsrest between games-3%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers: Los Angeles Lakers are favourites

The big picture

Los Angeles Lakers host Sacramento Kings in the NBA on Thu 8 Oct, 22:30 at crypto.com Arena. Our prediction for Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers is Los Angeles Lakers to win, with a 80% chance. We project Sacramento Kings 109.3 and Los Angeles Lakers 120.5. Our best bet is Lakers to win at -392.

Los Angeles Lakers form

Los Angeles Lakers have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 2184 points scored and 2193 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 4 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, W, newest first.

Sacramento Kings form

Sacramento Kings have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 2264 points scored and 2406 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 6 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 5 times in our records. Los Angeles Lakers won 3, Sacramento Kings won 2. Last time out it finished Los Angeles Lakers 128, Sacramento Kings 104.

Our call

We expect Sacramento Kings to score about 109.3 points and Los Angeles Lakers about 120.5. That points to Los Angeles Lakers to win. Our safest bet is Lakers to win at -392.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

LakersKings
Games played2020
Wins118
Losses912
Points scored21842264
Points conceded21932406
Scored per game109.2113.2
Conceded per game109.7120.3
Home record7W 4L6W 6L
Away record4W 5L2W 6L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Lakers spreadCoversFair
Lakers -17.531%+225
Lakers -14.540%+152
Lakers -11.549%+104
Lakers -8.559%-141
Lakers -5.568%-209
Total pointsOverUnder
223.564%36%
226.557%43%
229.551%49%
232.544%56%
235.538%62%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Lakers +3.5 wins if Lakers win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

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Questions people ask

Who will win Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers?

Our prediction for Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers is Los Angeles Lakers to win, with a 80% chance. We project Sacramento Kings 109.3 and Los Angeles Lakers 120.5. Our best bet is Lakers to win at -392.

What is the projected score for Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers?

We project Sacramento Kings 109.3 and Los Angeles Lakers 120.5, about 229.8 points in total.

How are Los Angeles Lakers playing?

Los Angeles Lakers have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 2184 points scored and 2193 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 4 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, W, newest first.

How are Sacramento Kings playing?

Sacramento Kings have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 2264 points scored and 2406 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 6 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, W, newest first.

What happened when Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings last met?

It ended Los Angeles Lakers 128, Sacramento Kings 104. In the last 5 meetings Los Angeles Lakers won 3 and Sacramento Kings won 2.

What is the best bet for Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers?

Lakers to win at -392, with a 80% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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