Lakers vs. Kings Prediction: Sacramento Predicted to Win Thursday's NBA Game [12/19/2024]

NBA action continues on Thursday at 10:00PM ET as the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center.

The Kings, who have the likes of De'Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis and DeMar DeRozan, will face off against the Lakers, whose lineup includes Anthony Davis, LeBron James and Rui Hachimura.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Kings as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's LA Lakers-Sacramento game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Kings with a win probability of 68% and the Lakers with 32%."

For further insights into Thursday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Lakers vs. Kings predictions page.

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Lakers vs. Kings Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's action between the Kings and Lakers at Golden 1 Center is scheduled to start at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings
• Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
• Time: 10:00PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: Golden 1 Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Kings and Lakers gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Lakers vs. Kings matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Lakers vs. Kings Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NBA matchup between the Lakers and Kings 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Kings a 68% chance of defeating the Lakers. Our predicted final score has the Kings winning 117-112.

According to our model, the Kings (-4.5) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 230.5-point over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Lakers vs. Kings Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Lakers	Kings
Spread	+4.5 (-110)	-4.5 (-108)
Moneyline	+155	-180
Total	o230.5 (-105)	u230.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Lakers vs. Kings Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Lakers vs. Kings matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Lakers vs. Kings Player Props

NBA prop bets are an enjoyable way to wager on the Lakers vs. Kings matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Golden 1 Center.

Anthony Davis is expected to lead the Lakers with 28 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists, while De'Aaron Fox is projected to have 27 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the Kings.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Kings, with a 68% win probability, will likely beat the Lakers on Thursday.

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