Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans Preview
In a Western Conference matchup, the Sacramento Kings (-114) will host the New Orleans Pelicans (-107) at the Golden 1 Center. The Kings are favored by 1 point, and the over/under line is currently set at 218.5.
Both teams are coming off of two-game win streaks, and the Pelicans currently hold the 6th seed in the Western Conference, while the Kings are 8th.
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Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Sacramento and New Orleans, the Pelicans have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 16 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, New Orleans is averaging 125 points compared to Sacramento at 109.
- In their last five games away from home, the Pelicans have a straight up record of 4-1 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team averaged 110 points per game in this stretch.
- Across their last three home contests, Sacramento has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 104 points per game.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Pelicans have a straight up record of 5-5 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
- Through their last five games as the favorite, the Kings have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
In the Western Conference standings, the Pelicans are currently in 6th place with a record of 47-32. In the Southwest Division, they are in 2nd place.
On the road, the Pelicans have a record of 26-14, and they have won four straight games on the road. Their average scoring differential on the road is +5.2 points per game.
New Orleans has a 41-37 ATS record for the season, including a 21-18 mark on the road. As the underdog, they are 18-12 ATS, and they have covered the spread in their last four road games.
In their most recent game, the Pelicans defeated the Trail Blazers by a score of 110-100. The O/U line for that game was 214, and New Orleans was favored by 14.5 points.
This season, the Pelicans have an O/U record of 34-45, and the under has hit in their last two games. On average, their games have finished with 225.3 points.
This season, the Pelicans are 13th in the NBA in scoring at 114.9 points per game. However, in their last 12 games, they have failed to reach their season average. On the road, they are averaging 114.8 points per game.
When it comes to pace, New Orleans is 18th in the league at 97.2 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 10th in the NBA at 48%. This season, they have made 54% of their two-point attempts, which is 13th in the league.
From beyond the arc, the Pelicans are 10th in three-point shooting percentage at 37%. However, they are just 25th in three-point attempts. In terms of free throws, New Orleans is 11th in made free throws per game and 8th in attempts.
Coming into the game, the Pelicans defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 34.2% of their games. Currently, they are 8th in the NBA at 110.4 points per game allowed. The Pelicans defense is coming off a game in which they held the Trail Blazers offense to just 41.4% shooting. Overall, they gave up 100 points to Portland.
Sacramento’s last game finished with a combined scoring total of 217 points, which was below the O/U line of 227.5. This was the Kings’ 3rd straight game finishing below the O/U line.
In their most recent game, the Kings lost to the Thunder by a score of 112-105. This dropped their overall record to 45-34 for the season, and they are currently in 8th place in the Western Conference.
At home, the Kings are 23-15 this season, and they have won their last two games straight-up at home. Against the spread at home, they are 16-22 and 25-28 overall.
Sacramento has been favored in 53 of their 79 games this season and have gone 34-19 in those games. As the favorite, they have an ATS record of 25-28 and have covered the spread in their last three games.
This season, the Kings have an O/U record of 36-42-1, and their games have averaged 231.6 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 218.5, and 75 of their games have had higher O/U lines.
The Kings are an above-average offensive team, ranking 9th in the NBA in scoring at 116.5 points per game. At home, they are averaging 118.7 points per game, which is also 9th in the league.
Sacramento is one of the top three-point shooting teams in the NBA, making an average of 14.4 threes per game (4th). They are also 3rd in three-point attempts. However, their three-point shooting percentage is just 36% (16th).
In terms of pace, the Kings are 14th in the league at 99.1 possessions per game. Overall, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in 57% of their games this season.
At this time, the Kings’ defense is positioned 17th in the NBA, permitting 115.1 points per game. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Kings squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 53.8% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 38.7% from downtown.
Even though they are considered 1-point underdogs, our projection points to a 113-111 win for the Pelicans.
Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Tips
- We like the Pelicans on the moneyline (-107)
- The Pelicans are also our pick on the spread at +1
- Projecting a combined 224 points, we like the over
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
- Malik Monk – Knee – Out
- Kevin Huerter – Shoulder – Out
- Jordan Ford – Hip – Questionable
- Keegan Murray – Calf – Questionable
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
- Brandon Ingram – Knee – Out
- Naji Marshall – Shoulder – Questionable
