Kings vs Lakers NBA Handicapping

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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Sacramento Kings and the Los Angeles Lakers meet at STAPLES Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 10½-point favorites versus the Kings, while the game's total is sitting at 194½.

The Kings were a 108-100 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Clippers. They failed to cover the 4-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (208) made winners of OVER bettors.

Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 104-85 winner as they battled the Timberwolves at home. The Lakers covered in the match as a 7-point favorite, while 189 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Sacramento:
Team record: 12-23 SU, 18-17 ATS

The total has gone OVER in 8 of last 10 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 10 of last 14 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games

When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Phoenix are 3-7
After playing LA Clippers are 2-8
After a loss are 3-7

Los Angeles:
Team record: 21-14 SU, 17-18 ATS

LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
LA Lakers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 6 games
LA Lakers are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games when playing Sacramento

When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Miami are 9-1
After playing Minnesota are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Next up:
Sacramento at Phoenix, Sunday, March 4
LA Lakers home to Miami, Sunday, March 4