Los Angeles is strong at home (9-3) but 5-9 on the road. The Lakers have a -3.5 scoring differential and have lost four in a row on the road. The defense is 20th at defending beyond the arc and in points given up, plus 24th in field goal shooting allowed. Sacramento has a +3 scoring differential. They've won four of six with a defense that is 10th in the NBA in shooting allowed, while the offense is seventh in scoring. The wagering value is on the home team to win the game. Play Sacramento on the moneyline.
This pick was released to clients on December 19, 2024 at 12:39PM ET.
NBA
Los Angeles at Sacramento
December 19, 2024
10:00 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Sacramento -175 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 2.36)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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