{"id":5692,"date":"2008-12-12T16:45:48","date_gmt":"2008-12-12T21:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=5692"},"modified":"2008-12-12T16:45:48","modified_gmt":"2008-12-12T21:45:48","slug":"kings-lakers-free-pick-121208","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/nba\/kings-lakers-free-pick-121208\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Betting – Kings vs. LA Lakers (Dec. 12)"},"content":{"rendered":"

NBA Action Kings @ Lakers<\/h2>\n

The Los Angeles Lakers (18-3 SU, 10-10 ATS, 12-8 O\/U) will get a shot to avenge their surprise loss to the Sacramento Kings (6-16 SU, 10-12 ATS, 12-10 O\/U) on Tuesday when the teams meet at the STAPLES Center tonight. \u00a0 <\/p>\n

Los Angeles bounced back from their loss to the Kings by beating the Phoenix Suns 115-110 on Wednesday, though they failed to cover the spread for BetUS Sportsbook NBA betting backers as a 14-point home favorite.<\/p>\n

Forward Paul Gasol scored a game-high 28 points while chipping in five rebounds and four assists and Kobe Bryant added 18 points and seven rebounds in the win.<\/p>\n

Despite their latest win, the Lakers players aren\u2019t pleased with their recent play.<\/p>\n

“We’re not playing our best,” said Gasol. “Most of the time, I think we can do a lot better defensively. We’re giving up a lot of points. We have to concentrate every single game we go out there and be focused on our defense. We know we can score.”<\/p>\n

“Our record is great,” said Bynum, who had 17 points against Phoenix after scoring eight in Sacramento. “(But) the way we’re playing, we’re not going to beat the good teams.”<\/p>\n

Sacramento beat Los Angeles in their last contest, spanking the Lakers 113-101 on Tuesday to cash in for backers in a big way as a 13.5-point home underdog.<\/p>\n

Shooting guard John Salmons and swingman Francisco Garcia each scored a team-high 21 points to lift the Kings to victory.<\/p>\n

“It’s probably our biggest win of the season, especially at home, since we’ve been struggling,” said Salmons. “Hopefully we can grow from this. … We could look back at tonight’s game a year from now and say, ‘The Lakers game was the turning point of this season.'”<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Here is a look at tonight\u2019s key betting trends, followed by my in-depth analysis and NBA Free Pick<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento’s last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
\nThe total has gone OVER in 7 of Sacramento’s last 8 games on the road
\nThe total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento’s last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
\nSacramento is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
\nLA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
\nThe total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento
\nLA Lakers are 18-3 SU in their last 21 games
\nThe total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 6 games at home<\/p>\n

NBA Odds<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sacramento Kings +16\u00bd -110
\nLos Angeles Lakers -16\u00bd -110<\/p>\n

Over 215 -110
\nUnder 215 -110<\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> While the Lakers will be looking to extract some big time revenge for their loss to Sacramento earlier this week, I like the Kings to cover this high spread despite playing on the road.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s going to be close, but I say take the Kings to cover.<\/p>\n

NBA Free Picks: Sacramento +16\u00bd Points<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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