Kings vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Oct. 26

Pacific Division foes square off when the Sacramento Kings (1-1) welcome in the Los Angeles Lakers (1-1) at Golden 1 Center on October 26, 2025. It's the first matchup between the squads this year. Sacramento is a moderate 3-point favorite against Los Angeles when the Kings face off against the Lakers on Sunday. A 224.5-point over/under has been set for the matchup.

Here is everything you need to know about the Kings-Lakers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Kings vs. Lakers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California
• TV: SportsNet LA and NBCS-CA
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Kings vs. Lakers Prediction

ATS Pick: Lakers (+ 3)
O/U Pick: Over (224.5)
Score Prediction: Lakers 116 - Kings 112

Kings vs. Lakers Betting Insights

• The Kings and their opponents scored more than 224.5 points in 50 of 82 games last season.
• The Lakers played 43 games last season that finished with a combined score over 224.5 points.
• The teams combined to score 229.1 points per game last season, 4.6 more points than this matchup's total.
• Opponents of these teams put up 227.5 combined points per game last year, three more than the total for this matchup.
• The Kings had an average point total of 229.4 in their contests last season, 4.9 more points than the over/under for this game.
• The average over/under for Lakers contests last year was 226.3, 1.8 more points than this game's total.

Kings Recent Trends

• Sacramento compiled a 35-44-3 record against the spread last season.
• Sacramento covered the spread 17 times last season (17-22-2 ATS) when playing as at least a 3-point favorite.
• A total of 44 Sacramento games last season hit the over.
• Last year, the Kings put up just 3.5 more points per game (115.7) than the Lakers allowed (112.2).
• When Sacramento put up more than 112.2 points last season, it went 28-18-2 against the spread and 34-14 overall.
• The Kings made 47.8% of their shots from the field last season, which was 1.5 percentage points higher than the Lakers allowed to their opponents (46.3%).
• Against the spread last year, the Kings played worse at home, covering 15 times in 41 home games, and 20 times in 41 road games.
• Sacramento eclipsed the total more consistently at home last year, hitting the over in 24 of 41 home matchups (58.5%). In away games, it hit the over in 20 of 41 games (48.8%).
• As a moneyline favorite last year, the Kings picked up the win in 19 of 31 games when playing at home, good for a .613 winning percentage. They won 12 of 22 games away from home (.545) as a moneyline favorite.

Kings Recent Stats

Kings Leaders

• Domantas Sabonis' numbers last season were 19.1 points, 13.9 boards and 6 assists per contest. He also drained 59% of his shots from the floor (seventh in NBA).
• DeMar DeRozan's numbers last season were 22.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.4 assists per contest. He drained 47.7% of his shots from the floor and 32.8% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.1 treys.
• Zach LaVine put up 23.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.2 assists. He drained 51.1% of his shots from the floor and 44.6% from beyond the arc (second in NBA), with 3.2 treys per game (10th in NBA).
• Russell Westbrook collected 13.3 points, 4.9 boards and 6.1 assists. He drained 44.9% of his shots from the floor and 32.3% from 3-point range, with 1.3 treys per game.
• Malik Monk's numbers last season were 17.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game. He sank 43.9% of his shots from the field and 32.5% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.1 triples.

Kings Player Props

Lakers Recent Trends

• The Lakers compiled a 45-35-2 record against the spread last season.
• Los Angeles' ATS record as an underdogs by 3 points or greater was 14-12-1 last season.
• Last year, 41 of the Lakers' games hit the over.
• The Lakers' 113.4 points per game last year were just 1.9 fewer points than the 115.3 the Kings gave up.
• Los Angeles put together a 29-8 ATS record and a 30-7 overall record last season in games it scored more than 115.3 points.
• The Lakers shot at a 47.9% rate from the field last season, 0.5 percentage points higher than the 47.4% shooting opponents of the Kings averaged.
• Against the spread, the Lakers performed better at home (27-14-0) than on the road (18-21-2) last year.
• Los Angeles' games went above the over/under less frequently at home (20 times out of 41) than away (21 of 41) last year.
• In 2024-25 as moneyline favorites, the Lakers had a better winning percentage at home (.774, 24-7 record) than away (.611, 11-7).

Lakers Recent Stats

Lakers Leaders

• LeBron James scored 24.4 points, pulled down 7.8 rebounds and dished out 8.2 assists per game last season.
• Austin Reaves hit an average of 2.7 shots per game from beyond the arc a season ago.
• Luka Doncic and Jaxson Hayes were defensive standouts last season, with Doncic averaging 1.8 steals per game and Hayes collecting 0.9 blocks per contest.

Lakers Player Props

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