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The Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> (23-13) and Sacramento Kings<\/a> (9-30) meet Monday at 10 p.m. ET from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NBA odds around the Lakers vs. Kings odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Season series: Lakers lead 2-0<\/p>\n The Lakers lost to the Milwaukee Bucks 105-101 in their most recent game on Friday, failing to cover as a 3-point home favorite with the Under (227.5) cashing. Los Angeles was led by F LeBron James, who scored 26 points and dished out 10 assists. Los Angeles has lost 2 straight but is 4-3 over its previous 7 contests. The Lakers are 3-4 against the spread (ATS) in that span and 20-16 ATS on the season.<\/p>\n The Kings snapped a 7-game losing streak in a 111-98 home win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday, covering as a massive 14.5-point underdog. The Under (223.5) hit. F DeMar DeRozan scored a team-high 22 points on 8-for-13 shooting. Sacramento is just 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games and is 15-23-1 ATS on the season.<\/p>\n Watch the NBA on Fubo!<\/a>Lakers at Kings odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 10:25 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Lakers -400 (bet $400 to win $100) | Kings +310 (bet $100 to win $310)Against the spread (ATS): Lakers -9.5 (-105) | Kings +9.5 (-115)Over\/Under (O\/U): 227.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Lakers at Kings key injuries<\/p>\n Lakers<\/p>\n G Austin Reaves (calf) out<\/p>\n Kings<\/p>\n (Not yet submitted — below was for Sunday’s game)<\/p>\n F\u00a0Keegan Murray\u00a0(ankle) outF\u00a0Domantas Sabonis\u00a0(knee) outG\u00a0Dennis Schroder\u00a0(suspension) out<\/p>\n For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Lakers at Kings picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Lakers 116, Kings 104<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n Avoid this play. There’s no great moneyline option. The Kings (+310) have struggled too much over the last few weeks to expect them to pull off the upset.<\/p>\n BET LAKERS -9.5 (-105).<\/p>\n The Lakers, despite a recent shortcoming against Milwaukee, have performed well over the last few weeks as a favorite. They are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games when favored. Los Angeles has allowed 107 points or fewer in 3 straight games, as well.<\/p>\n The Kings have been primarily an underdog and have struggled to compete, even at home. They are 2-2 ATS in their last 4 home games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games when they close as an underdog of 7 or greater.<\/p>\n Take LAKERS -9.5 (-105).<\/p>\n BET UNDER 227.5 (-110).<\/p>\n Both sides are trending toward the Under here. The Kings are 3-6 O\/U in their last 9 contests, scoring 106 points or fewer in 7 of those games. 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