Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, 8/13/2020 NBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers

Date: Thursday, August 13, 2020

Location: HP Field House in Orlando, Florida

TV: Spectrum Sportsnet

Kyle Kuzma and the Los Angeles Lakers (52-18, 1st in the Pacific Division) play the Sacramento Kings (30-41, 4th in the Pacific Division) at HP Field House on Thursday. The Kings cover the spread 52.2% of the time, having gone 36-33-2 ATS. Los Angeles is covering 52.2% of the time, going 36-33-1 against the spread.

Key Sacramento Kings Injuries

08/12/20 PG De'Aaron Fox Shoulder is questionable Thursday vs LA Lakers
08/12/20 PF Richaun Holmes Hip is questionable Thursday vs LA Lakers
08/12/20 SG Kent Bazemore Calf is questionable Thursday vs LA Lakers
02/09/20 F Marvin Bagley III Foot is out for season

Key Los Angeles Lakers Injuries

08/12/20 SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Ankle is questionable Thursday vs Sacramento
07/12/20 PG Rajon Rondo Thumb is out 6-8 weeks
06/28/20 SG Avery Bradley Personal is out for season

Player Spotlight

Buddy Hield comes into this game averaging 19.1 points per contest while playing 30.8 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.0 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 85%. Harrison Barnes averages 14.7 points per contest in 34.6 minutes per game. He averages 2.2 assists per game and 5.0 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 80%.

Player Spotlight

Kyle Kuzma scores 12.8 points per contest while playing 25.0 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.5 rebounds per contest and has 1.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 74%. Anthony Davis averages 26.1 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 34.4 minutes per game. He also brings in 9.3 rebounds per game and has 3.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

Sacramento averages 109.7 points per contest, which is 22nd in the league. Their average scoring margin is -2.3 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 17th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 14th in the NBA. They average 42.6 boards per contest and 23.6 assists per game, which ranks them 26th and 22nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 19th with 14.5 per game. The Kings allow 112.0 points per contest, which is 17th in the NBA. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 21st and 17th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 43.5 rebounds a game which ranks 8th, and they allow 24.8 assists per game which puts them in 18th place in the league. They force 15.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 21st in the NBA.

Useful Team Statistics

Los Angeles is 11th in the NBA with 113.3 points per contest this season. They are 1st in the league in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 6.07. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 23rd in the league. They are 9th in the NBA in rebounding with 45.7 boards per contest and 10th in assists per game with 25.3. The Lakers are 10th in turnovers per contest with 15.1. The Lakers give up 107.2 points per game, which ranks them 2nd in the league. Their defense surrenders a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 6th and 8th in those defensive statistics. They rank 6th with 23.2 dimes allowed per game and 2nd with 42.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Lakers are 26th in the league in forcing turnovers with 15.9 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Kings are 19th in the NBA in offensive rating with 109.9, and their defensive rating of 112.2 is ranked 21st. In terms of pace they are 21st in the league with 98.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 15th. As a team they are 19th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 13th in the league. Sacramento is 16th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 7th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Los Angeles is 9th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 25th in the league. The Lakers are 11th in the NBA in offensive rating with 112, and their defensive rating of 106 is ranked 3rd. In terms of pace they are 11th in the league with 100.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 5th. As a team they are 10th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 22nd in the league.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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