Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings prediction
Los Angeles Lakers
21
36
29
28
Sacramento Kings
20
23
27
40
All predictions
3 picks graded · Average confidence 74%Model is the model’s estimated win chance for the pick, Market the win chance the odds gave it when the pick was published, and Edge the difference between the two.
The score the model expects. An estimate, not a bet we publish.
Los Angeles Lakers114111Sacramento Kings110112Los Angeles Lakers114111Sacramento Kings110112Total 223 Margin SAC by 1 Win SAC 52% Actual 224 · LAL won
Los Angeles Lakers
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Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings
Los Angeles Lakers
Sacramento Kings
Last 7 and 6 games with full stats · all competitions
Los Angeles Lakers at home, last 4 games · Sacramento Kings away, last 4
Season record above, per-game averages below.
Head-to-head
Head-to-head record: Los Angeles Lakers 4, Sacramento Kings 1.
- Average total 234.2 points per meeting
- Over 231.5 3 of 5 against this game’s total
- Last meeting LAL by 24 Oct 5, 2026
Meetings
- Oct 5, 2026 NBA Sacramento Kings 103–127 Los Angeles Lakers 230 pts
- Mar 1, 2026 NBA Los Angeles Lakers 128–104 Sacramento Kings 232 pts
- Jan 12, 2026 NBA Sacramento Kings 124–112 Los Angeles Lakers 236 pts
- Dec 28, 2025 NBA Los Angeles Lakers 125–101 Sacramento Kings 226 pts
- Oct 26, 2025 NBA Sacramento Kings 120–127 Los Angeles Lakers 247 pts
Last five games
Los Angeles Lakers
1-4 - Oct 6: Golden State Warriors 124, Los Angeles Lakers 98. Lost. Odds: Golden State Warriors 1.37, Los Angeles Lakers 3.00.
- Oct 5: Sacramento Kings 103, Los Angeles Lakers 127. Won. Odds: Sacramento Kings 2.28, Los Angeles Lakers 1.58.
- May 11: Los Angeles Lakers 110, Oklahoma City Thunder 115. Lost. No odds on record.
- May 9: Los Angeles Lakers 108, Oklahoma City Thunder 131. Lost. No odds on record.
- May 7: Oklahoma City Thunder 125, Los Angeles Lakers 107. Lost. No odds on record.
Sacramento Kings
1-4 - Oct 5: Sacramento Kings 103, Los Angeles Lakers 127. Lost. Odds: Sacramento Kings 2.28, Los Angeles Lakers 1.58.
- Apr 12: Portland Trail Blazers 122, Sacramento Kings 110. Lost. No odds on record.
- Apr 10: Sacramento Kings 124, Golden State Warriors 118. Won. No odds on record.
- Apr 7: Golden State Warriors 110, Sacramento Kings 105. Lost. No odds on record.
- Apr 5: Sacramento Kings 109, Los Angeles Clippers 138. Lost. No odds on record.
Results before this game, all competitions: the home side on top, the team in bold, the moneyline odds each side had; the winner’s are highlighted.
Key insights
- Odds moved: the odds on Los Angeles Lakers dropped from 1.37 to 1.23 since they were first published.
- 0-5 away for Sacramento Kings this season.
- Over/under moved up from 228.5 to 231.5 since it was first published.
- Net rating difference of 22.7 — Los Angeles Lakers +4.5 per 100 possessions, Sacramento Kings −18.2.
- 4-1 in the last 5 meetings for Los Angeles Lakers.
How the odds moved
| Market | Open | Now |
|---|---|---|
| LAL moneyline | 1.37 | moved down 1.23 |
| SAC moneyline | 3.00 | moved up 3.75 |
| Total points | 228.5 | moved up 231.5 |
| LAL spread | −7.5 | moved down −11.5 |
Opening and current odds from the bookmakers we track; the spread is shown from the home team’s side. The arrow shows which way the odds moved.
NBA standings
Pre-season · Western Conference
| # | Team | GP | W | L | Pct | PF | PA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Memphis Grizzlies |
4 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 470 | 443 | +27 |
| 2 |  Utah Jazz |
4 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 453 | 439 | +14 |
| 3 |  New Orleans Pelicans |
4 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 442 | 441 | +1 |
| 4 |  Golden State Warriors |
6 | 4 | 2 | .667 | 683 | 638 | +45 |
| 5 |  Houston Rockets |
3 | 2 | 1 | .667 | 366 | 338 | +28 |
| 6 |  Portland Trail Blazers |
3 | 2 | 1 | .667 | 351 | 344 | +7 |
| 7 |  Los Angeles Clippers |
3 | 2 | 1 | .667 | 332 | 325 | +7 |
| 8 |  Denver Nuggets |
5 | 3 | 2 | .600 | 578 | 571 | +7 |
| 9 |  Minnesota Timberwolves |
6 | 3 | 3 | .500 | 697 | 709 | −12 |
| 10 |  San Antonio Spurs |
5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | 572 | 544 | +28 |
| 11 | Los Angeles Lakers |
5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | 534 | 559 | −25 |
| 12 |  Dallas Mavericks |
4 | 1 | 3 | .250 | 457 | 486 | −29 |
| 13 |  Phoenix Suns |
5 | 1 | 4 | .200 | 545 | 573 | −28 |
| 14 |  Oklahoma City Thunder |
5 | 1 | 4 | .200 | 549 | 585 | −36 |
| 15 | Sacramento Kings |
5 | 0 | 5 | .000 | 514 | 588 | −74 |
Pct percentage of games won — the table is sorted by it. W / L wins and losses, GP games played. PF / PA points scored and allowed this season. +/− points scored minus points allowed.
Los Angeles Lakers host Sacramento Kings in the NBA on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Who wins, by how many points, and how many points in total — our moneyline, spread and over/under picks come from one model, and every pick is marked won or lost for everyone to see. The model uses predicted pace and scoring, recent form, the standings and the bookmakers’ current odds.