Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers NBA Picks & Predictions 4/1/2018

Sunday, April 1, 2018

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The Sacramento Kings head to Staples Center to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, April 1, 2018. The opening line for this game has Los Angeles as 4 point favorites.

The Kings head into this matchup with a mark of 24-52. They are 4th in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of -7.3 as they are averaging 99.4 points per contest while giving up 106.7 per game. The Lakers have an overall mark of 33-42. They currently are 3rd in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 108.5 points per contest and giving up 109.9, which is a point differential of -1.4.

Valuable Sacramento Kings Betting Trends

The Sacramento Kings are 35-37-4 against the spread

The Sacramento Kings are 39-36-1 against the over/under

Important Los Angeles Lakers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Lakers are 39-36-0 against the spread

The Los Angeles Lakers are 39-35-1 against the over/under

Key Sacramento Kings Injuries

02/11/18 G Iman Shumpert Plantar Fasciitis is out indefinitely

Key Los Angeles Lakers Injuries

03/31/18 F Brandon Ingram Neck injured last game, is "?" Sunday vs Sacramento
03/31/18 G Lonzo Ball Knee is "?" Sunday vs Sacramento
03/28/18 G Isaiah Thomas Hip is out for season

Player Spotlight

Buddy Hield comes into this game averaging 13.3 points per contest while playing 24.9 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 3.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 89%. De'Aaron Fox averages 11.3 points per contest in 27.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 4.3 assists per game and 2.6 rebounds per contest for Sacramento. His field goal percentage is 42% for the season while his free throw percentage is 72%.

Player Spotlight

Julius Randle has scored 16.3 points per contest while playing 26.9 minutes per game this season for the Lakers. He hauls in 8 rebounds per contest and has 2.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is at 71%. Kyle Kuzma averages 16 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 31 minutes per game. He also brings in 6.4 rebounds per game and 1.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

Sacramento averages 99.4 points per contest this year, which is 29th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -7.32 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 21st. From 3-point territory they shoot 38%, which is good for 3rd in the NBA. They average 40.6 boards per contest and 21.6 assists per game, which ranks them 29th and 25th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 22nd with 13.8 per game. The Kings allow 106.7 points per contest which is 16th in the NBA. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 39% average from 3-point range, ranking them 28th and 30th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 43.7 rebounds a game which ranks 18th, and they allow 24 assists per game which puts them in 21st place in the league. They force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 19th in the NBA.

Useful Team Statistics

Los Angeles is 10th in the NBA with 108.5 points per contest this season. They are 14th in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is -1.41. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 29th in the league. They are 2nd in the NBA in rebounding with 46.4 boards per contest and 7th in assists per game with 23.9. The Lakers are 3rd in turnovers per contest with 15.7. The Lakers give up 109.9 points per game, which ranks them 27th in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 11th and 4th in those defensive statistics. They rank 18th with 23.4 dimes allowed per game and 24th with 44.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Lakers are 18th in the league in forcing turnovers with 14.4 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Kings are 28th in the NBA in offensive rating with 104.2, and their defensive rating of 111.8 is ranked 3rd. In terms of pace they are 28th in the league with 95.1 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 26th. As a team they are 28th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 28% of their shots, ranking 28th in the league. Sacramento is 18th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 55%, which is 1st in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Los Angeles is 6th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 21st in the NBA. The Lakers are 22nd in the league in defensive rating with 108.1, and their offensive rating of 106.7 is ranked 18th. They are 1st in the NBA in pace with 100.6 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 16th. As a unit they are 20th in the league in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 17th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's Kings/Lakers NBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles -4

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