Sacramento Kings (28-26) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (12-42)
February 13, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: New Orleans Pelicans +7.5; Over/Under: 236
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The Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans meet Thursday in NBA action at the Smoothie King Center. Here’s a Pelicans vs Kings Prediction. This article will include a Pelicans vs Kings Pick.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
The Sacramento Kings beat the Pelicans and Mavs, and they play the Warriors, Hornets, and Jazz next. The Sacramento Kings are averaging 116.5 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 115.6 points on 46.8 percent shooting. DeMar DeRozan is averaging 21.9 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Domantas Sabonis is averaging 20.4 points and 14.3 rebounds. Zach LaVine is the third double-digit scorer and Malik Monk is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 80.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 37.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.8 rebounds per game.
New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview
The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Kings and Thunder, and they play the Mavs, Spurs, and Suns next. The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 110.1 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 119.2 points on 48.5 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 23.9 points and 7.3 rebounds, while Trey Murphy III is averaging 22.6 points and 5.1 rebounds. CJ McCollum is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Hawkins is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 76.6 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.7 rebounds per game.
Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win
- The Kings have lost seven of their last eight road games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Pelicans.
- The Pelicans have won six of their last nine games as home underdogs against the Kings.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 15 Thursday games.
- The Pelicans have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games against the Kings.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Pelicans have lost each of their last 10 games.
- The Kings have won each of their last eight games against Southwest Division opponents.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The favorites have covered the spread in four of the Pelicans’ last five games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pelicans rank 29th in the league for point differential per game this season (-9.1).
- The Pelicans rank 29th in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (48.5%).
- The Kings rank 29th in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (37.6%).
- The Kings rank 28th in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (79.7%).
Pelicans vs Kings Injury Report
The Pelicans will be without Dejounte Murray, Jamal Cain, Brandon Boston, Kelly Olynyk, and Herbert Jones.
The Sacramento Kings don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
Pelicans vs Kings Prediction
The New Orleans Pelicans are going nowhere fast as they continue to lose, they’re injured, and they’re 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games. Playing on the end of a back-to-back doesn’t help matters. The Kings have put together three straight wins as they’re trying to right the ship, and they just beat the Pelicans last night by eight points. Not easy to beat the same team twice in as many days, but the Pelicans are in rough shape across the board and there’s no help coming. A fully healthy Kings squad should win and cover against the Pelicans again.
