Can Sabonis continue his dominance against the Lakers?

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We'll try to build on a 3-0 Tuesday night with a packed nine-game Wednesday slate in the Association. We have three bets for tonight's games, so let's dive in.

Kings team total: Over 118.5

The Kings have dominated the Lakers this season, winning their previous three meetings while scoring at least 125 points in all three wins.

Sacramento's array of perimeter weapons and Domantas Sabonis' inside presence create a challenging matchup for Los Angeles.

The Kings are 2-point home underdogs, but target their team total instead of grabbing the points. Los Angeles' defense has carried it the past couple of seasons, but it's slipping in recent weeks. The Lakers have the NBA's fourth-worst defensive rating since the All-Star break.

The Kings played Tuesday night, but they decimated the Bucks, and no starter played extended minutes. Expect another offensive onslaught from the Kings on Wednesday night.

Odds: -110

Domantas Sabonis: Over 41.5 PRA

A large part of the Kings' success against the Lakers is due to Sabonis' dominant performances. He relishes the opportunity to play against Anthony Davis.

Sabonis averaged 44 combined points, rebounds, and assists in three prior matchups against the Lakers. He's also recorded at least 42 combined points, rebounds, and assists in five of the last six games.

While a back-to-back spot might seem discouraging, the Lithuanian big man has played huge minutes - and performed well - in games on consecutive nights.

His passing instincts, rebounding prowess, and finishing ability will lead to another monstrous performance against the Lakers.

Odds: -120

Herb Jones: Over 9.5 points

Jones has been shooting less than usual in the last few games, but I wouldn't expect that to continue. He's a key part of an improved Pelicans squad.

Although he hasn't reached double-digit points in three of the last four games, he scored at least 10 in nine of his 11 games in February. He plays around 30 minutes per night, so if he can slightly increase his shooting volume against the Cavaliers, he'll be equipped to surpass this total.

The Cavs' defense has suffered over the last week without key defensive personnel, including Evan Mobley. Donovan Mitchell could return against the Pelicans, but that doesn't change Cleveland's defensive outlook.

Odds: -110 (playable to -120)

Sam Oshtry is a sports betting writer at theScore. You can follow him on X @soshtry for more betting coverage.