Los Angeles Lakers at Sacramento Kings Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 4/1/2014
Wednesday, April 2, 10:00 PM on TWSN, CSNS
Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, California
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The Los Angeles Lakers were able to pull off the 126-122 win the last time they played the Sacramento Kings in a battle between two of the bottom three teams in the Western Conference. The Lakers won just their 10th home game of the season, while the Kings dropped to 20-38 overall at the time.
The Lakers were outscored 65-54 in the first half, but they came back thanks to a 41-point third quarter and solid play down the stretch. Both teams shot the ball well in this one, but the Lakers were able to shoot an outrageous 60% from the field. It was clear from the beginning that this was a game between two of the worst defensive teams in the NBA.
Jordan Farmar came off of the bench for the Lakers to score a career-best 30 points in 29 minutes on the floor. MarShon Brooks also gave them great bench production, scoring 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting. Pau Gasol had 22 points in the win, while Wesley Johnson had a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Rudy Gay scored a game-high 32 points for the Kings, including going 9-for-9 from the free throw line. Derrick Williams had one of his better games of the season by scoring 26 points and bringing down 12 rebounds. Jason Thompson also had a double-double for Sacramento, scoring 17 points and grabbing 12 boards.
ATS Trends
Los Angeles is 19-18-0 ATS on the road this season
Los Angeles is 22-14-1 against the over/under on the road this season
Sacramento is 15-21-0 ATS at home this season
Sacramento is 19-17-0 against the over/under at home this season
Injuries to Watch
Los Angeles
03/31/14 F Pau Gasol Vertigo probable
03/30/14 G Steve Nash Back out indefinitely
03/30/14 G Xavier Henry Knee questionable
03/18/14 G Jordan Farmar Groin out indefinitely
03/12/14 G Kobe Bryant Knee out for season
Sacramento
03/31/14 F Derrick Williams Illness questionable
03/30/14 G Ben McLemore Calf probable
03/30/14 G Isaiah Thomas Quad questionable
03/08/14 F Carl Landry Knee out for season
02/22/14 G Jason Terry Knee out for season
Tony's Pick: Take Sacramento
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