{"id":647605,"date":"2026-01-12T13:12:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T12:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=647605"},"modified":"2026-01-12T13:13:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T12:13:03","slug":"en-nba-lakers-vs-kings-predictions-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/en-nba-lakers-vs-kings-predictions-odds\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakers vs Kings Prediction, Odds &amp; How to Watch \u2013 Monday, January 12"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pacific Division rivals meet Monday night as the Los Angeles Lakers (23&ndash;13) visit the Sacramento Kings (9&ndash;30) at Golden 1 Center. This is the third matchup between the teams this season, with Los Angeles holding a 2&ndash;0 edge.<\/p><p>The Lakers enter as strong 9.5-point favorites, while the total is set at 227.5. Los Angeles has been dominant as favorites, winning 15 of 20 such contests, while Sacramento has struggled as underdogs, winning just seven of 36. Luka Doncic continues to lead the Lakers&rsquo; offense, while DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine headline the Kings&rsquo; attack.<\/p><p>Both teams trend toward high-scoring games, with the Lakers averaging 115.9 points and the Kings allowing 121.4 per game. NBA predictions and betting picks for this matchup include our Best Bet, a same-game parlay and favorite player props. Here&rsquo;s how we&rsquo;re betting Lakers vs Kings tonight.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Bet for Lakers vs Kings<\/h2><p><strong>Best Bet: Kings <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"+9.5 (-110) (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>+9.5 (-110)<\/a><\/strong> Book: Best price at FanDuel<\/p><p>Our best bet for Lakers vs Kings is Kings <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}' rel=\"nofollow\">+9.5 (-110)<\/a> against the spread.<\/p><p>Sacramento has been competitive ATS when catching large spreads (7&ndash;10 ATS as underdogs of 9.5+). The Lakers have gone just 3&ndash;6&ndash;1 ATS in their last 10 games, despite winning outright. Sacramento&rsquo;s offense, led by DeRozan and LaVine, has enough firepower to keep this within single digits.<\/p><p>Los Angeles has struggled to cover big numbers, and with injuries impacting their rotation, Sacramento offers value. Given the spread and current form, we&rsquo;re backing the Kings to cover +9.5.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Same-Game Parlay Picks for Lakers vs Kings<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3-Leg SGP (Safer)<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leg 1: Kings +9.5 alternate spread<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leg 2: Luka Doncic 30+ points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leg 3: DeMar DeRozan 15+ points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Combined odds: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}' rel=\"nofollow\">+400<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><p>This safer SGP builds around Doncic&rsquo;s scoring, DeRozan&rsquo;s consistency, and Sacramento keeping it close.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Longshot SGP (<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"+1600 (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>+1600<\/a>)<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leg 1: Kings ML<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leg 2: Zach LaVine 3+ made threes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leg 3: LeBron James 8+ assists<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>This longshot assumes Sacramento pulls the upset, LaVine contributes from deep, and LeBron facilitates.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lakers vs Kings Odds &amp; Top Player Props<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Main Game Odds<\/h3><p>Here are the latest Lakers vs Kings odds from top sportsbooks. Shop around for the best NBA odds before you lock in your bets.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Market<\/th><th>Lakers<\/th><th>Kings<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Money Line<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-BetMGM\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}' rel=\"nofollow\">-375<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-BetMGM\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}' rel=\"nofollow\">+300<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spread<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-BetMGM\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}' rel=\"nofollow\">-9.5 (-108)<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-BetMGM\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}' rel=\"nofollow\">+9.5 (-112)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-BetMGM\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}' rel=\"nofollow\">O 227.5 (-110)<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-BetMGM\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}' rel=\"nofollow\">U 227.5 (-110)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><p>Odds updated: January 12, 2026 &ndash; 1:00 p.m. ET. Lines may move throughout the day. You can find more live numbers on our NBA odds page.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top Player Prop Odds<\/h3><p>Given how prop-heavy NBA betting is, we&rsquo;re also eyeing these player props for tonight&rsquo;s game:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Luka Doncic points O\/U 35.5 (<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"-102 (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>-102<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LeBron James points O\/U 23.5 (<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}' rel=\"nofollow\">+100<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DeMar DeRozan points O\/U 19.5 (<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}' rel=\"nofollow\">-125<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>These props tie directly to usage and pace. For more markets, check out our dedicated Best NBA player props today page.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trends to Know for Lakers vs Kings<\/h2><p>Here are a few betting trends to keep in mind for Lakers vs Kings:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lakers are 4&ndash;2 ATS as favorites of 9.5+ points.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kings are 7&ndash;10 ATS as underdogs of 9.5+ points.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The over is 21&ndash;18 in Los Angeles&rsquo; games this season.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The over is 17&ndash;22 in Sacramento&rsquo;s games this season. These NBA betting trends highlight value on Sacramento ATS and lean over on the total.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest Injuries &amp; NBA Injury Report for Lakers vs Kings<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Team<\/th><th>Player<\/th><th>Status<\/th><th>Notes \/ Injury<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Los Angeles Lakers<\/td><td>Adou Thiero<\/td><td>Out<\/td><td>Knee<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Los Angeles Lakers<\/td><td>Austin Reaves<\/td><td>Out<\/td><td>Calf<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Los Angeles Lakers<\/td><td>Rui Hachimura<\/td><td>Day-to-Day<\/td><td>Calf<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sacramento Kings<\/td><td>Keegan Murray<\/td><td>Out<\/td><td>Ankle<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sacramento Kings<\/td><td>Domantas Sabonis<\/td><td>Out<\/td><td>Knee<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><p>In the NBA, late injury news and minutes restrictions have a huge impact on spreads and totals, so re-check the injury report and final inactives about an hour before tip-off.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What time is Lakers vs Kings tonight?<\/h2><p>Lakers vs Kings is scheduled to tip off at 10:00 p.m. ET on Monday, January 12, 2026.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where is Lakers vs Kings being played?<\/h2><p>The game will be played at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can I watch Lakers vs Kings on TV and live stream?<\/h2><p>You can watch the game on NBCS-CA and SportsNet LA, with streaming options available via NBA League Pass.<\/p><p><strong>Game Info Table<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Detail<\/th><th>Info<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>Monday, January 12, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Time<\/td><td>10:00 p.m. ET<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arena<\/td><td>Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TV \/ Streaming<\/td><td>NBCS-CA, SportsNet LA, NBA League Pass<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related NBA Betting Articles&nbsp;<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/prediction\/nba-predictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Today&rsquo;s NBA picks and predictions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/best-nba-betting-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Best NBA betting sites<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-global mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pacific Division rivals meet Monday night as the Los Angeles Lakers (23&ndash;13) visit the Sacramento Kings (9&ndash;30) at Golden 1 Center. This is the third matchup between the teams this season, with Los Angeles holding a 2&ndash;0 edge. The Lakers enter as strong 9.5-point favorites, while the total is set at 227.5. Los Angeles has [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":647590,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"page-betting.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[2589],"tags":[19,459],"class_list":["post-647605","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba-predictions","tag-los-angeles-lakers","tag-sacramento-kings"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Lakers vs Kings Prediction, Odds &amp; How to Watch &ndash; Monday, January 12 - The Playoffs<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Our Lakers vs Kings prediction breaks down the latest NBA odds, spread and total, plus our Best Bet, same-game parlay picks, top player props and how to watch tonight&rsquo;s game.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/en-nba-lakers-vs-kings-predictions-odds\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Lakers vs Kings Prediction, Odds &amp; 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