The Kings will play the Lakers on Friday, October 17th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 10:40 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 NBA regular season has just tipped off for the Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers. Let's check on some stats from 2024-25 to get a sense of what to expect for this matchup on Friday, October 17th, 2025. It's also a great way to mark a starting point for each team's performance for this upcoming season.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Sacramento Kings had a 90.33 power ranking in the 2024-25 NBA regular season. The power ranking for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2024-25 regular season was 92.33.
- Away Sacramento Kings - At the end of the 2024-25 NBA regular season, the Sacramento Kings had a 20-21 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the regular season for away team wins.
- Home Los Angeles Lakers - The Los Angeles Lakers finished the 2024-25 regular season with a 31-10 record as a home team. They ranked 3rd for home team wins in the regular season standings.
- Average Points Per Game - At the end of the 2024-25 regular season, the Sacramento Kings ranked 10th (115.7) for average points scored per game, with the Los Angeles Lakers winding up 17th (113.4).
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - As for the average number of points scored by opponents in the 2024-25 regular season, the Sacramento Kings finished 10th (115.3), with the Los Angeles Lakers ranked 18th (112.2).
- Team Records - The Sacramento Kings had a 40-42 record for 2024-25, with the Los Angeles Lakers finishing the regular season with a 50-32 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scallywags! The Sacramento Kings be facin' off against the Los Angeles Lakers...in this early season showdown on the hardwood. The 2025-26 NBA season has just begun...
The Lakers be lookin' to continue their winning ways from last season...while the Kings be aimin' to improve upon their record from the previous year. The atmosphere in the Lakers' arena be electric as fans be ready for action...
The Kings had a 40-42 standin' at the end o' last season...while the Lakers finished with a respectable 50-32 record. Review the best point spread, total, and moneyline bets from our partner sportsbooks below...
Take a gander at the prop bets for this game...and place yer wagers wisely, me hearties! May the best team win on Friday night! Arrr!
Best Kings at Lakers Odds
| Underdog Sacramento Kings | Favorite Los Angeles Lakers |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Sacramento Kings | Favorite Los Angeles Lakers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Los Angeles Lakers are -6.5 -115 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Sacramento Kings are +6.5 -105 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 227.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 227.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Los Angeles Lakers are the -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Sacramento Kings are the +220 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Game |
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Kings
Lakers
10/17/25 10:40pm EDT | +6.5 -105-6.5 -115 |
Underdog Sacramento Kings - Sacramento Kings bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +6.5 Sacramento Kings underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite Los Angeles Lakers - Los Angeles Lakers bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -6.5 Los Angeles Lakers favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers Prop Bets
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Kings
Lakers
10/17/25 10:40pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Los Angeles Lakers | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | +1.0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 109.0 | 119.0 | -10.0 | L1 | 0-1 |
| Sacramento Kings | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | +1.0 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 116.0 | 120.0 | -4.0 | L1 | 0-1 |
Sacramento Kings & Los Angeles Lakers Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Sacramento Kings Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Kings | +50000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Lakers | +2000 Bet |
Sacramento Kings & Los Angeles Lakers Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, October 17th, 2025 at 10:40 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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