The Sacramento Kings (28-26) travel to face off against the New Orleans Pelicans (12-42) on Thursday, February 13th. 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

With a 119-111 win over the Pelicans on Wednesday, the Kings improved to 28-26 on the season. Sacramento, favored by six points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 230 points fell short of the 240-point line.

A key 12-0 run helped the Kings take control early, turning a 15-13 lead into a 25-15 advantage. Though the Pelicans fought back in the 2nd quarter, outscoring Sacramento 37-31, the Kings regained momentum by winning the 3rd quarter 27-23 and held on in the 4th, edging New Orleans 27-25.

The Pelicans Are Coming Off A Win

The Pelicans fell to 12-42 on the season after a 119-111 home loss to the Kings on Wednesday. New Orleans entered the game as +6 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 230 points fell short of the 240-point O/U line.

A 12-0 run by the Kings early on put the Pelicans in a hole, but New Orleans responded by winning the 2nd quarter 37-31. However, they couldn’t close the gap, as Sacramento outscored them 27-23 in the 3rd and 27-25 in the 4th.

Kings Offense Breakdown

Keon Ellis led the Kings to a 119-111 win over the Pelicans, hitting 7 threes at 63.6% and finishing with 27 points, 13 of which came in the 1st quarter. DeMar DeRozan added 24 points, with 11 in the 2nd quarter, while Zach LaVine contributed 23 points, scoring 11 in the 4th.

The Kings made 16 threes, shooting 35.6% from deep and 47.1% overall. Ellis connected on 7 threes, and DeRozan added 3 more, shooting 50% from beyond the arc.

Pelicans Offense Breakdown

Zion Williamson’s dominant performance wasn’t enough for the Pelicans in their 119-111 loss to the Kings on Wednesday. Williamson finished with 33 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, shooting 72.2% from the field. Trey Murphy added 19 points, while Jose Alvarado contributed 18 points and 9 assists, hitting 3 threes at 33.3% efficiency.

New Orleans struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 8 threes at a 25% rate. Overall, they shot 46.8% from the field. Williamson scored 11 points in the 1st quarter and added 9 more in the 4th, while Alvarado put up 10 points in the 2nd quarter.

Kings Team Defense

Despite a tough 2nd quarter where they gave up 37 points, the Kings tightened up defensively in the 3rd, allowing just 23 points to help secure the win. Sacramento held the Pelicans to 111 points on 46% shooting.

The Kings were particularly effective at defending the three, limiting New Orleans to 8 made threes on 25% shooting. Sacramento also sent the Pelicans to the line 18 times, where they made 15 free throws.

Pelicans Team Defense

Despite a tough 2nd quarter where they gave up 37 points, the Kings’ defense tightened up in the 3rd, allowing just 23 points to help secure the win. Overall, they held the Pelicans to 111 points on 46% shooting.

Sacramento excelled at defending the three, limiting New Orleans to 8 made threes on 25% shooting. The Kings also sent the Pelicans to the line 18 times, where they made 15 free throws. Defensively, the Kings recorded 4 steals and 7 blocks.

Kings vs Pelicans Trends

• Through their last three road contests, the Kings offense has averaged 116 points per game while allowing an average of 115. Sacramento posted an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 ATS.
• In their last ten games at home, the Pelicans have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 113 points per game in this stretch.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Pelicans have a straight up record of 1-9 and an ATS mark of 3-6-1.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Kings have a straight up record of 3-0, while going 1-2 against the spread.

Kings vs Pelicans Prediction

For a pick on the point-spread in this Kings vs. Pelicans matchup, our bet is to grab the Pelicans at +7.5. Even though our projections have the Kings winning 137-134, we see the Pelicans as the play on the point-spread.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 235, and our model projects the Kings and Pelicans to reach a combined total of 271 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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