New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings NBA Picks, Odds, Predictions 10/29/21

The Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans meet Friday in NBA action at the Smoothie King Center. The Sacramento Kings look to get a game above a .500 record. The New Orleans Pelicans need a win to rebound from a sluggish 1-4 start. 

The Sacramento Kings are averaging 110.5 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 114.3 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Harrison Barnes is averaging 26.8 points and 10 rebounds, while De’Aaron Fox is averaging 18.5 points and 3.8 rebounds. Buddy Hield is the third double-digit scorer and Richaun Holmes is grabbing 11 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 73.1 percent from the free throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.5 rebounds per game.

The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 100.8 points on 42.5 percent shooting and allowing 108.2 points on 44.1 percent shooting. Brandon Ingram is averaging 25.6 points and 7.6 rebounds, while Devonte’ Graham is averaging 18.4 points and 3.6 rebounds. Jonas Valanciunas is the third double-digit scorer and Nickeil Alexander-Walker is grabbing 6.8 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 80 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 50.2 rebounds per game.

The Kings are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 road games and 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games as a favorite. The Pelicans are 16-33-2 ATS in their last 51 Friday games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win. The under is 19-7 in Kings last 26 overall. The under is 5-1 in Pelicans last 6 overall. The Kings are 3-7 ATS in the last 10 meetings in New Orleans.

The Sacramento Kings are playing the better basketball up to this point and just beat the Suns on a last second shot, so they should be a confident group heading into this contest. However, the New Orleans Pelicans are a better team than what they’ve shown up to this point, and they did beat the Timberwolves on the road while taking the Hawks to overtime, so we are seeing progress. This is a game the Pelicans probably should win at home. Give me the free bucket.