New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings Preview
At 9:30 ET, the Pelicans (-101) will host the Kings (-120) in a Western Conference matchup. Sacramento is currently 9th in the West, while New Orleans is 8th. The Kings are favored by 1.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 210.
This game will be played at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, and it will be televised on TNT.
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New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Kings and Pelicans did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Pelicans have the leg up at 3-0. The Pelicans also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 244 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- Sacramento has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 104 points per game while allowing 96. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- Across their last five home contests, New Orleans has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 5-0, while averaging 117 points per game.
- Through their last three games as the underdog, the Pelicans have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
- As the betting favorite, the Kings have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
Sacramento is favored by 1.5 points in today’s game against the Pelicans. This season, the Kings have been the favorite in 55 of their 82 games and have gone 35-20 in those games. Their ATS record as the favorite is 26-29.
In games where the Kings have been favored, their average scoring margin is +3.2 points per game. This year, their average scoring differential on the road is +1.2 PPG.
Sacramento’s O/U record for the season is 37-74-1, and their games have averaged 226.2 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 210, and the Kings have gone under the total in 32 straight games.
The Kings’ most recent win came against the Warriors, where they won 118-94. Sacramento covered the spread as 3-point underdogs, and the O/U line for the game was 223.
In the Western Conference, the Kings are currently in 9th place with a record of 46-36. Within the Pacific Division, they are in 4th place. Sacramento has an ATS record of 72-40 for the season, going 24-17 ATS on the road.
For the season, De’Aaron Fox is averaging 26.6 points per game, and over his last five, he is at 24 points and 6 assists. Keegan Murray has been hot for the Kings of late, averaging 32 points per game in his last five games. In these games, he hit 61.5% of his threes and 8 threes per game. Domantas Sabonis is averaging 13.7 rebounds to go along with 19.4 points and 8.2 assists this season.
Sacramento is the NBA’s 9th-ranked scoring offense this year, at 116.6 points per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 118.3 points per contest. In terms of pace, the Kings are 16th in the league. The Kings are 19th in field goal percentage this season, at 47%.
Sacramento’s defense is currently in line with the NBA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 114.8 points per game. Most recently, the Kings’ defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 94 points to the Warriors.
Today, the Pelicans are 1.5-point underdogs at home against the Kings. The Pelicans have gone 20-20 against the spread at home this season, and they are looking to snap a five-game ATS losing streak at home.
In terms of their O/U record, the Pelicans are 37-45 this season, and the over has hit in their last three games. On average, their games have finished with 225.7 points, and today’s O/U line is set at 210.
Looking at their overall record, the Pelicans finished the regular season at 49-33, which is good for 8th place in the Western Conference. Against the West, they went 30-22 and 19-11 in non-conference games.
In their last game, the Pelicans lost to the Lakers by a score of 124-108. The O/U line for that game was 231.5, and the Pelicans were favored by 1.5 points. This loss dropped their ATS record at home to 20-20.
As underdogs, the Pelicans have gone 20-12 vs. the spread this season, and their average scoring differential as the underdog is +0.6 points per game. On the road, they have an average scoring differential of +5.3 points per game.
Overall, the Pelicans are averaging 115.1 points per game this season, which is 13th in the NBA. Their scoring average at home is 114.9 points per contest, which is 16th in the league. New Orleans is one of the more efficient shooting teams in the league, as their team field goal percentage of 48% is 9th best in the NBA. Looking at their pace, the Pelicans are 18th in the league.
CJ McCollum has been playing well for the Pelicans of late, averaging 28.8 points per game over his last five games. In these games, he is averaging 6.6 made threes per game on a shooting percentage of 58.9%. Trey Murphy III has also been shooting the ball well, averaging 21.2 points per game on 50% shooting in his last five games. Brandon Ingram is averaging 20.8 points per game this season and 5.7 assists.
This season, the Pelicans’ defense is the 8th ranked defense in the NBA at 8th PPG. So far, they have held opposing offenses below the NBA scoring average in 64.6% of their games. Inside the arc, the Pelicans defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 55.5% and 34.9% from three-point territory.
Despite being 1.5 point underdogs, we predict the Pelicans to come out on top with a final score of 113-111.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings Betting Tips
- We like the Pelicans on the moneyline (-101)
- The Pelicans are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Projecting a combined 224 points, we like the over
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
- Zion Williamson – Hamstring – Out
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
- Malik Monk – Knee – Out
- Kevin Huerter – Shoulder – Out
