The Sacramento Kings (27-26) travel to face off against the New Orleans Pelicans (12-41) on Wednesday, February 12th. This game will be played at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans and televised on NBCS. The Kings are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Pelicans are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Pelicans. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Kings vs Pelicans

The Kings Are Coming Off A Win

The Kings improved to 27-26 on the season with a narrow 129-128 win over the Mavericks on Monday. Sacramento was favored by 1.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 257.5 exceeded the over/under line of 239.5 by 17.5 points.

After Dallas went on a 10-0 run early, the Kings responded by outscoring them 34-26 in the 2nd quarter. Despite falling behind again in the 3rd quarter, Sacramento rallied in the 4th, outscoring the Mavericks 29-23 to complete the comeback.

The Pelicans Are Coming Off A Win

The Pelicans dropped to 12-41 on the season after a 137-101 loss to the Thunder on Monday. New Orleans, who were +17.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread in the 36-point loss. The total score of 238 points went over the pre-game line of 233.5.

Oklahoma City took control early, going on an 11-0 run to stretch their lead from 41-26 to 52-26. New Orleans trailed 102-78 heading into the 4th quarter, where the Thunder outscored them 35-23.

Kings Offense Breakdown

DeMar DeRozan’s 42-point performance, shooting 68.2% from the field, led the Kings to a 129-128 win over the Mavericks. He also hit 4 threes at a 66.7% rate. The Kings shot 55.2% overall, but struggled from deep, making just 9 threes at 34.6%.

DeRozan scored 15 points in the 4th quarter and added 4 more in overtime. Malik Monk also stepped up in OT, scoring 8 of his 17 points. Zach LaVine contributed 17 points, while Keegan Murray scored all 11 of his points in the 3rd quarter.

Pelicans Offense Breakdown

The Pelicans struggled offensively in their 137-101 loss to the Thunder, shooting 43.9% from the field and hitting just 10 threes at a 37% clip. Trey Murphy III led the way with 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 threes, shooting 57.1% from deep.

Zion Williamson added 17 points, scoring 7 in the 3rd quarter, while Jordan Hawkins contributed 12 points, with 10 coming in the 2nd. Murphy also had 9 points in the 1st quarter and added 8 more in the 4th.

Kings Team Defense

Despite a rough defensive start, the Kings tightened up in the 4th quarter, allowing just 23 points to help secure a 129-128 win over the Mavericks. Sacramento gave up 128 points on 51% shooting from the field.

The Kings allowed 15 three-pointers on 40% shooting but limited Dallas to 24 free-throw attempts, of which they made 15. Sacramento also controlled the boards, giving up just 5 offensive rebounds.

Pelicans Team Defense

Despite giving up 128 points on 51% shooting, the Kings’ defense tightened up in the 4th quarter, allowing just 23 points to help secure the win. Sacramento’s best defensive stretch came in the 2nd quarter, where they held the Mavericks to 26 points.

From beyond the arc, the Kings allowed Dallas to hit 15 threes on 40% shooting. They also sent the Mavericks to the line 24 times, where they made 15 free throws. Sacramento finished with 37 defensive rebounds, giving up 5 offensive boards, and recorded 3 steals and 3 blocks.

Kings vs Pelicans Trends

• Although Sacramento has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-7-1. The team averaged 115 points per game in these games.
• In their last three games at home, the Pelicans have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 112 points per game in these contests.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Pelicans have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
• Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Kings have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 0-3.

Kings vs Pelicans Prediction

We’re backing the Kings for a victory, with the projected score at 137-125. Additionally, we favor them to cover the spread, so we recommend placing a bet on the Kings at -5.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 238.5, and our model predicts the Kings and Pelicans to score a combined 262 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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