Looking for Pelicans vs. Kings predictions? We have you covered as the Kings travel to take on the Pelicans on Friday, Apr 19 at 9:30 ET. Currently, the total sits at 210.5 with the Kings favored by 1.5 on the road. Check out our Pelicans vs. Kings player props and predictions.
Pelicans vs. Kings Odds
- Spread: Kings -1.5
- Total 210.5
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Game Info
- Date: Friday, Apr 19
- Time: 9:30 ET
- Location: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans LA
- TV: TNT
Kings Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Kings have an over/under record of 1-4 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
- Across the Kings last ten road games, the team averaged 110 points per game while allowing 107. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 5-5 straight-up.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Kings have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
Pelicans Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Pelicans have an over/under record of 4-1 and are 0-5 vs. the spread.
- The Pelicans are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 3-0 straight-up.
- Through their last five games as the underdog, the Pelicans have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
Can the Kings Grab a Win on the Road?
Sacramento has an O/U record of 37-74-1 this season, and their games have averaged 226.2 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 210.5, and the team has hit the under in 32 straight games.
The Kings’ ATS record for the season is 72-40, and they have covered the spread in 32 straight games. On the road, they are 24-17 ATS, and they are favored by 1.5 points today.
In their last game against the Warriors, the Kings won 118-94 as 3-point underdogs. The combined scoring in that game was 212, and the O/U line was 223.
Sacramento’s overall record this season is 46-36, which has them in 9th place in the Western Conference. Against the West, they are 30-22 and 10-7 against division opponents. In the Pacific Division, they are in 4th place.
As the favorite, the Kings have a record of 35-20 and are looking to improve their ATS record of 26-29 as the favorite. As the favorite, they have gone 46-11 ATS. The team’s current win streak is 31 games.
Looking at the Kings’ offense, they are 9th in the NBA at 116.6 points per game. At home, they have been even better, averaging 118.3 points per game. Sacramento’s three-point shooting has been a strength this season, as they are 2nd in the league in made threes per game, at 14.4. Despite this, they are just 27th in two-point field goal percentage.
Keegan Murray has averaged 32 points per game in his last five games for the Kings, while hitting 50% of his shots from the field. In these games, he averaged 8 made threes per game. De’Aaron Fox is averaging 24 points and 6 assists in his last five games, but he has hit just 25% of his threes in this stretch. Domantas Sabonis is averaging 19.4 points and 13.7 rebounds for the year.
On average, the Sacramento defense is giving up 114.8 points per game (17th). Right now, they are on a 2 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average. In the terms of takeaways, Kings are causing 12.5 turnovers per game, ranking 3rd in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 27th in rejections, averaging 4.2 blocked shots each game.
Can the New Orleans Offense Score Enough at Home?
As the Pelicans look to improve their playoff position, they are currently the 8th seed in the Western Conference with a record of 49-33. In the Southwest Division, they are in 2nd place.
At home this season, the Pelicans are 21-19 straight up and 20-20 against the spread. The team’s ATS losing streak at home is at five games.
On average, Pelicans home games have seen a combined scoring margin of +3.4 points per game. Today’s O/U line is 210.5, and the team’s games have averaged 225.7 points this season.
New Orleans’ O/U record for the season is 37-45, and their last three games have gone over the posted total. In their most recent game, the Pelicans lost to the Lakers by a score of 124-108. The O/U line for that game was 231.5.
In terms of ATS, the Pelicans are 43-38 this season, including a 20-20 record at home. They have gone 3-5 against the spread as the home underdog.
Overall, the Pelicans are averaging 115.1 points per game this season, which is 13th in the league. They are also 16th in home games, at 114.9 points per contest. The team’s field goal percentage of 48% is the 9th best mark in the NBA. New Orleans is a below-average team in terms of pace, averaging 97.3 possessions per game.
Looking at CJ McCollum’s last five games, he is averaging 28.8 points per game on a shooting percentage of 52.5%. In these games, he has hit 6.6 threes per game. Trey Murphy III has also been shooting the ball well of late, averaging 21.2 points per game on a field goal percentage of 50%.
Coming into today’s game, the Pelicans’ defense is giving up an average of 110.7 points per contest. On two point field goal attempts, the Pelicans’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 55.5% and allowing 34.9% from beyond the arc.
Pelicans vs. Kings Player Prop
A player prop we are looking at is CJ McCollum and his points prop of 23.5. Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -118 while the under is at -102. According to our projections, CJ McCollum is expected to record 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Regarding his points prop, we recommend taking the under at 23.5.
- The Prop: CJ McCollum Under 23.5 Points (-102)
Pelicans vs. Kings Predictions
For a pick on the point-spread in this Kings vs. Pelicans matchup, our bet is to grab the Pelicans at +1.5. Even though our projections have the Kings winning 113-112, we see the Pelicans as the play on the point-spread.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 210.5 and our model has the Kings and Pelicans finishing with a combined 225 points. Our pick is to take the over.
The Pick: Pelicans +1.5 | at Fanduel Sportsbook