Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 4/30/2021

LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers (36-26) take the court as double-digit favorites against the Sacramento Kings (25-37) on April 30, 2021. Los Angeles is favored by 10.5 points. The over/under for the game is 224.

How to Watch

Time: 10:30 PM EST
TV Channel: NBA TV

Betting Suggestions:

Lakers vs. Kings Betting Data

Lakers Betting Data

• Los Angeles has failed to beat the spread more often than not this season, going 28-34.
• When they are at least 10.5-point favorites, the Lakers have a record ATS of 2-4.
• Los Angeles often does not hit the over, only breaking the point total in 25 of 62 games (40.3%).

Kings Betting Data

• Sacramento has a sub-.500 record against the spread this season: 27-34-1.
• Sacramento hit the over in a majority of its outings this season: 34 of 62 games (54.8%).

Point Total Insights

• Los Angeles' games this year have resulted in a higher total score than Friday's matchup total (224 points) in 20 out of 62 opportunities (32.3% of matchups).
• In 75.8% of Sacramento's games this season (47 of 62), the total points scored was greater than Friday's 224-point over/under.
• The over/under for the game of 224 is 0.1 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Lakers (109.7 points per game) and the Kings (114.4 points per game).
• This matchup's total is 1.7 fewer points than the 225.7 these two teams combine to give up per game in 2020-21.
• The Lakers have seen a 216.1 average over/under in their games this season, 7.9 points fewer than the over/under in this matchup.
• Kings' games have a total points bet of 233.7 points this season, 9.7 points more than the over/under for this contest.

Previous Matchups

Los Angeles has won a majority of its last 10 games against Sacramento, going 6-4, while the Lakers have also covered the spread in three of five games against the Kings.

Lakers Players to Watch

• James leads the Lakers in points and assists per game, scoring 25.4 points and distributing 7.9 assists.
• Los Angeles' best rebounder is Andre Drummond, who averages 12.6 boards per game in addition to his 15.8 PPG average.
• James leads the Lakers in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
• The Los Angeles steals leader is Drummond, who averages 1.6 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Anthony Davis, who compiles 1.7 rejections per contest.

Kings Players to Watch

• De'Aaron Fox averages 25.2 points and adds 7.2 assists per game, putting him at the top of the Kings' leaderboards in those statistics.
• Richaun Holmes grabs 8.7 rebounds per game (he also scores 14.3 points per game and adds 1.6 assists per game) which puts him at the top of the Sacramento rebounding leaderboard.
• Buddy Hield is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Kings, hitting 4.0 threes per game.
• Delon Wright (1.5 steals per game) is the steal leader for Sacramento while Holmes (1.6 blocks per game) is the block leader.

Injury Report

Lakers:

Dennis Schroder: Day To Day (Calf),

Marc Gasol: Day To Day (Finger),

LeBron James: Day To Day (Ankle),

Jared Dudley: Out (Knee),

Anthony Davis: Day To Day (Calf),

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Day To Day (Ankle),

Alex Caruso: Day To Day (Back)

Kings:

Harrison Barnes: Out (Adductor),

Robert Woodard II: Out (Low Back),

Marvin Bagley III: Day To Day (Hand),

De'Aaron Fox: Out (Health Protocols)