Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers NBA Parlay 1/9/2018

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

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The Sacramento Kings head to Staples Center to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. The opening line for this game has Los Angeles as 1 point favorites.

The Kings head into this matchup with a mark of 13-25. They are 4th in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of -8.6 as they are averaging 97.6 points per contest while giving up 106.2 per game. The Lakers have an overall mark of 12-27. They currently are 5th in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 107.0 points per contest and giving up 111.8, which is a point differential of -4.8.

Valuable Sacramento Kings Betting Trends

The Sacramento Kings are 16-19-3 against the spread

The Sacramento Kings are 20-18-0 against the over/under

Important Los Angeles Lakers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Lakers are 18-21-0 against the spread

The Los Angeles Lakers are 22-17-0 against the over/under

Key Sacramento Kings Injuries

10/18/17 F Harry Giles Knee is out indefinitely
01/06/18 PG George Hill Personal is "?" Monday vs San Antonio
01/06/18 F Zach Randolph Mouth is "?" Monday vs San Antonio
01/02/18 PG Frank Mason Heel is out indefinitely

Key Los Angeles Lakers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Zach Randolph averages 15.4 points per contest in 25.6 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.2 assists per game and 6.9 rebounds per contest for Sacramento. His field goal percentage is 51% for the season while his free throw percentage is 77%. Willie Cauley-Stein comes into this game averaging 11.5 points per contest while playing 25.9 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 6.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is 64%.

Player Spotlight

Kyle Kuzma averages 17.1 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 31.6 minutes per game. He also brings in 6.3 rebounds per game and 1.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 74%. Jordan Clarkson has scored 14.2 points per contest while playing 23.1 minutes per game this season for the Lakers. He hauls in 2.8 rebounds per contest and has 3.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 76%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Kings allow 106.2 points per contest which is 17th in the NBA. They also surrender a 48% shooting percentage and a 39% average from 3-point range, ranking them 29th and 30th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 43.6 rebounds a game which ranks 20th, and they allow 23.9 assists per game which puts them in 22nd place in the league. They force 14.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 17th in the NBA. Sacramento averages 97.6 points per contest this year, which is 30th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -8.58 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 22nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 38%, which is good for 3rd in the NBA. They average 40.1 boards per contest and 20.8 assists per game, which ranks them 27th and 27th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 19th with 14.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Lakers give up 111.8 points per game, which ranks them 29th in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 15th and 4th in those defensive statistics. They rank 18th with 23.3 dimes allowed per game and 29th with 45.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Lakers are 23rd in the league in forcing turnovers with 15.4 per contest this year. Los Angeles is 10th in the NBA with 107 points per contest this season. They are 18th in the league in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is -4.74. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 30th in the league. They are 3rd in the NBA in rebounding with 46.2 boards per contest and 8th in assists per game with 23.3. The Lakers are 2nd in turnovers per contest with 16.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Kings are 30th in the league in defensive rating with 112.2, and their offensive rating of 103.1 is ranked 1st. They are 29th in the NBA in pace with 94.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 27th. As a unit they are 30th in the league in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 27% of their shot attempts, ranking 29th in the NBA. Sacramento is 17th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 55%, which is 1st in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Los Angeles is 6th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 16th in the NBA. The Lakers are 28th in the league in defensive rating with 108.3, and their offensive rating of 103.7 is ranked 16th. They are 1st in the NBA in pace with 101.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 24th. As a unit they are 27th in the league in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shot attempts, ranking 21st in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Sacramento +1 and over 214 total points

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