Hiram Moreno
Despite the fact that the first days of action have already elapsed in the NBA preseason 2022, this clash of Kings vs Lakers will mark the first game for both franchises in this preparatory stage ahead of a new and vibrant 2022/23 NBA regular season that promises to bring a lot of excitement.
At JefeBet we bring you predictions and analysis for both this matchup and many others in the U.S. professional basketball preseason, and we will continue our coverage throughout the season, so we invite you to stick around not only for this prediction for Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakersbut for all the content that is yet to come.
Predictions, Picks, Odds and Betting Preview for Kings vs Lakers NBA Preseason Game on October 3, 2022
- Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California.
- When: Monday, October 3, 2022, 10:30 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Sacramento Kings
- Preseason record: 0-0
- Spread: +5
- Moneyline: +145
- Over/Under: 209.5 Points
A new season presents itself as a new opportunity for the Sacramento Kings to put an end to what is now the longest streak of consecutive years without a playoff berth in NBA history (16 consecutive years), and not even the implementation of play-in has helped them after finishing 12th in the Western Conference last season with a 30-52 record.
The team made big moves during the offseason to achieve that goal, with the acquisition of Kevin Huerter from the Hawks and Malik Monk, who arrived precisely from the Lakers, who will look to help De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis throughout the season.
Betting on the Los Angeles Lakers
- Preseason record: 0-0
- Spread: -5
- Moneyline: -164
- Over/Under: 209.5 Points
New season, new coach, New Lakers? The Los Angeles team was the biggest disappointment of the previous season as they were left out of the playoffs with a 33-49 record in the Western Conference, with big names like Lebron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook being left out of the championship contention.
Darvin Ham will be tasked with solving the puzzle left behind by Frank Vogeland the arrival of Patrick Beverly will help add some talent to the point guard position. While the starting five looks pretty competent on paper, it remains to be seen if Russell Westbrook can finally get back to his best and if the bench can step up when needed.
JefeBet Prediction
While the Lakers may start as the starters since, a priori, they are a better team, the absence of their big stars in these first games of the preseason will make things in favor of anyone.
Los Angeles’ second unit will face a Kings team that will be looking to test pieces for the challenge ahead in what is shaping up to be a more even commitment than expectedand the Kings are expected to win this first preseason game, or at least avoid losing by a large margin.
Prediction: Sacramento Kings Spread (SAC 101 – LAL 105).
