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NBA: Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans Preview, Prediction

Rolando Rosa
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NBA: Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans Preview, Prediction

In a strange scheduling twist, the Sacramento Kings (28-26) take on the host New Orleans Pelicans (12-42) for the third time in five days on Thursday (8 p.m. ET). 

The Pelicans swept the Kings in last season’s matchups. However, the Kings have taken all three meetings this season vs. the Pelicans. 

The Kings edged the visiting Pelicans 111-109 on Dec. 12. Malik Monk’s block on Dejounte Murray iced the victory. 

Then on Feb. 8, the host Kings beat the Pelicans 123-118. The Kings rallied from a 20-point deficit for the comeback win. 

This is the second game of a back-to-back as the Kings defeated the Pelicans 119-111 on Feb. 12. Keon Ellis drained 7 3-pointers en route to 27 points and Zach LaVine tallied 20 of his 23 points in the second half. 

SAC @ NOP Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • 1Q
  • 2Q
  • 3Q
  • 4Q
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
Final
Sacramento Kings 531 Kings
-6.5 -110 -4.5 -110 -4.5 -110 -4.5 -105 -4.5 even -4.5 -115 -4.5 -104 -8.5 -112  
New Orleans Pelicans 532 Pelicans
+6.5 -110 +4.5 -110 +4.5 -110 +4.5 -115 +4.5 -120 +4.5 -115 +4.5 -118 +8.5 -108  
Final
Sacramento Kings 531 Kings
o238.5 -110 o123 -110 N/A o122.5 -108 o123 -115 o122.5 -105 o123 -110 o236.5 -108  
New Orleans Pelicans 532 Pelicans
u238.5 -110 u123 -110 N/A u122.5 -112 u123 -105 u122.5 -125 u123 -110 u236.5 -112  
Final
Sacramento Kings 531 Kings
-258 -230 -250 -230 -235 -220 -225 -360  
New Orleans Pelicans 532 Pelicans
+210 +190 +200 +190 +192 +170 +180 +285  
Final
Sacramento Kings 531 Kings
-6.5 -110 -3.5 -110 N/A -4.5 -112 -3.5 -115 N/A N/A -8.5 -112  
New Orleans Pelicans 532 Pelicans
+6.5 -110 +3.5 -110 N/A +4.5 -108 +3.5 -115 N/A N/A +8.5 -108  
Final
Sacramento Kings 531 Kings
o238.5 -110 o115 -110 N/A o114 -108 o112.5 -110 N/A N/A o236.5 -108  
New Orleans Pelicans 532 Pelicans
u238.5 -110 u115 -110 N/A u114 -112 u112.5 -120 N/A N/A u236.5 -112  
Final
Sacramento Kings 531 Kings
-258 N/A N/A -198 N/A N/A -170 -360  
New Orleans Pelicans 532 Pelicans
+210 N/A N/A +164 N/A N/A +138 +285  
Final
Sacramento Kings 531 Kings
-6.5 -110 -2 -115 -2.5 -110 -2.5 -110 -2.5 -115 -2.5 -115 -2.5 -114 -8.5 -112  
New Orleans Pelicans 532 Pelicans
+6.5 -110 +2 -105 +2.5 -110 +2.5 -110 +2.5 -115 +2.5 -120 +2.5 -106 +8.5 -108  
Final
Sacramento Kings 531 Kings
o238.5 -110 o61 -110 N/A o61.5 -108 o61 -130 o61.5 -110 o61.5 -118 o236.5 -108  
New Orleans Pelicans 532 Pelicans
u238.5 -110 u61 -110 N/A u61.5 -112 u61 even u61.5 -120 u61.5 -108 u236.5 -112  
Final
Sacramento Kings 531 Kings
-258 -180 -210 -185 -190 -180 -180 -360  
New Orleans Pelicans 532 Pelicans
+210 +150 +165 +154 +155 +140 +146 +285  
Final
Sacramento Kings 531 Kings
-6.5 -110 -2 -110 N/A -2 -110 -1.5 -125 -2.5 -110 -2.5 -108 -8.5 -112  
New Orleans Pelicans 532 Pelicans
+6.5 -110 +2 -120 N/A +2 -110 +1.5 -105 +2.5 -125 +2.5 -112 +8.5 -108  
Final
Sacramento Kings 531 Kings
o238.5 -110 o60.5 -115 N/A o61.5 -105 o61.5 -115 o61.5 -115 o61.5 -104 o236.5 -108  
New Orleans Pelicans 532 Pelicans
u238.5 -110 u60.5 -115 N/A u61.5 -115 u61.5 -115 u61.5 -115 u61.5 -122 u236.5 -112  
Final
Sacramento Kings 531 Kings
-258 -160 N/A -162 N/A N/A -172 -360  
New Orleans Pelicans 532 Pelicans
+210 +130 N/A +136 N/A N/A +140 +285  
Final
Sacramento Kings 531 Kings
-6.5 -110 -2.5 -115 N/A -3.5 even -2.5 -115 -2.5 -115 -1.5 -120 -8.5 -112  
New Orleans Pelicans 532 Pelicans
+6.5 -110 +2.5 -115 N/A +3.5 -120 +2.5 -115 +2.5 -120 +1.5 -102 +8.5 -108  
Final
Sacramento Kings 531 Kings
o238.5 -110 o58.5 -115 N/A o59.5 -102 N/A o58.5 -110 o58.5 -106 o236.5 -108  
New Orleans Pelicans 532 Pelicans
u238.5 -110 u58.5 -115 N/A u59.5 -118 N/A u58.5 -120 u58.5 -120 u236.5 -112  
Final
Sacramento Kings 531 Kings
-258 -180 N/A -192 N/A N/A -158 -360  
New Orleans Pelicans 532 Pelicans
+210 +145 N/A +160 N/A N/A +130 +285  
Final
Sacramento Kings 531 Kings
-6.5 -110 -2 -115 N/A -1.5 -115 -1.5 -110 -1.5 -110 -0.5 -118 -8.5 -112  
New Orleans Pelicans 532 Pelicans
+6.5 -110 +2 -115 N/A +1.5 -105 +1.5 -120 +1.5 -125 +0.5 -102 +8.5 -108  
Final
Sacramento Kings 531 Kings
o238.5 -110 o55 -115 N/A o54.5 -110 N/A N/A o54.5 -118 o236.5 -108  
New Orleans Pelicans 532 Pelicans
u238.5 -110 u55 -115 N/A u54.5 -110 N/A N/A u54.5 -108 u236.5 -112  
Final
Sacramento Kings 531 Kings
-258 -155 N/A -155 N/A -140 -132 -360  
New Orleans Pelicans 532 Pelicans
+210 +125 N/A +130 N/A +110 +108 +285  

The Kings are on a two-game winning streak as they push towards claiming a playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Kings (116.5) are eighth in the league in points per game. The Pelicans (119.2) have the No. 27 defense for points per game and will struggle against the Kings’ weapons. 

DeMar DeRozan is averaging 22.2 points and 3.7 assists in his last 10 games, so the Pelicans have to be aware of him offensively.  Skilled big Domantas Sabonis (20.4 points, 14.3 rebounds) must be a focal point for the Pelicans’ defense. Also, the recently acquired LaVine is averaging 19.4 points and 4.0 assists in his first five games with the Kings. 

Meanwhile, the Pelicans are mired in a 10-game losing streak. The Pelicans haven’t won since a 123-119 overtime victory vs. the Utah Jazz on Jan. 20. 

Zion Williamson has been a matchup nightmare for the Kings. Williamson racked up 40 points on 16-for-21 shooting in 28 minutes during the Feb. 8 loss. In the Feb. 12 defeat, Williams went for 33 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, and two steals. 

Yet, the Kings won’t have to deal with Williamson in this game because he doesn’t play in back-to-backs. That’ll give more offensive opportunities to Trey Murphy III (22.5 points) who is second on the Pelicans in scoring. 

The Kings have to be aware of Murphy III in transition, as he’s averaging 4.6 fast break points per game. Overall, the Pelicans are ninth in the league in fast break offense (16.8 points). 

The Kings are 8-point favorites and the total is set for 235.5 points at bet365. For the moneyline, it’s Kings -340 and Pelicans +270. 

The Kings will repay the Pelicans for last season’s sweep and cover the spread for a second win in as many nights in New Orleans. 

PICK: Kings -8.0

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