NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
(NBA) LA Lakers vs. Sacramento,
Total: 208.50 | -108.00 Under
Result: Loss
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

Two teams that are allowing plenty of points, particularly the Los Angeles Lakers who are surrendering 108.5 points per game but also scoring 108.6 points per game. The Lakers are pretty effective defending the three (2nd in the league), but they struggle in the paint and will have their hands full defending star center DeMarcus Cousins tonight.

The Sacramento Kings allowed an average of 108.3 points during a four-game slide but have stepped up a notch defensively in recent games as they've held the Raptors and the Pelicans to an average of 92.5 points in back-to-back wins.

I think the Lakers will find holes to exploit though, and both teams must fancy their chances of winning this game which should lead to a wide open high tempo affair. Over is 20-8-1 in the last 29 meetings at Golden 1 Center.