Lakers vs. Kings Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 12

The Los Angeles Lakers (23-13) travel in Pacific Division action against the Sacramento Kings (9-30) on January 12, 2026. It's the third matchup between these clubs this season.

Monday's matchup between the Lakers and the Kings features the Lakers as solid 9.5-point favorites. The over/under for the game is 228.5.

Lakers vs. Kings Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Monday, January 12, 2026
• Game time: 10 p.m. ET
• Location: Sacramento, California
• Arena: Golden 1 Center
• Total: 228.5 points
• Spread: Lakers -9.5
• Moneyline: Lakers (-391), Kings (+310)

How to watch Lakers vs. Kings

• TV Channel: NBCS-CA, SportsNet LA

Betting the Over/Under: Lakers vs. Kings

• Lakers games this season have featured more combined points than this contest's total of 228.5 points 23 times.
• The Kings have played 23 games this season that ended with a point total above 228.5 points.
• These teams average a combined 225.7 points per game, 2.8 fewer points than this matchup's total.
• These teams give up a combined 237.7 points per game, 9.2 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Lakers vs. Kings

• Los Angeles has won 19 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 17 times.
• The Lakers have been favored by 9.5 points or more six times this season, and covered the spread in four of those contests.
• The Kings have put together a 13-24-2 ATS record so far this season.
• Sacramento is 7-10 ATS this season when playing as at least 9.5-point underdogs.
• The Kings are 6-13 overall, and 6-12-1 against the spread, at home.
• This season on the road, the Lakers are 11-8 against the spread and 13-6 overall.
• Los Angeles has one win ATS (1-1) away from home as 9.5-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Lakers vs. Kings

• The Lakers have won 75% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (15-5).
• This season, the Kings have won seven out of the 36 games, or 19.4%, in which they've been the underdog.
• Los Angeles has won all seven games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -391 or shorter.
• This season, Sacramento has won four of its 16 games, or 25%, when it is the underdog by at least +310 on the moneyline.
• The Lakers have a 79.6% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Lakers vs. Kings

• Pick ATS: Kings (+ 9.5)
• Pick OU: Under (228.5)
  
• Prediction: Kings 111 - Lakers 110
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