The New Orleans Pelicans (12-39) travel to face off against the Sacramento Kings (25-26) on Saturday, February 8th. This game will be played at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and televised on NBCS. Both the Pelicans and Kings will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 10:00 ET.

Pelicans vs Kings

The Pelicans Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Pelicans fell to 12-39 on the season after a 144-119 road loss to the Nuggets on Wednesday. New Orleans entered the game as +11 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 263 points exceeded the O/U line of 238 by 25 points.

After a 36-36 tie in the 1st quarter and a 32-32 tie in the 2nd, the Nuggets went on a 13-0 run, stretching the score from 72-69 to 82-72. Denver outscored New Orleans 45-27 in the 3rd quarter and 31-24 in the 4th.

The Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Kings fell to 25-26 on the season after a 108-102 road loss to the Trail Blazers on Thursday. Sacramento, favored by 1 point, didn’t cover the spread. The combined score of 210 points was well below the O/U line of 231.

Portland’s 11-0 run turned the game, taking the score from 77-73 to 84-77. Sacramento battled back in the 3rd quarter, outscoring Portland 27-25, but the Blazers closed it out by winning the 4th quarter 29-25.

Pelicans Offense Breakdown

Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 28 points and 6 rebounds in their loss to the Nuggets, shooting 57.9% from the field. Trey Murphy added 25 points, 9 assists, and 5 rebounds, hitting 2 threes at 50% efficiency, while CJ McCollum contributed 19 points, making 3 threes at 50% as well.

New Orleans shot 46.2% from the field and made 10 threes at 34.5% efficiency. Williamson scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Murphy added 11 in the 3rd. Jordan Hawkins had 10 of his 15 points in the 1st quarter, and Yves Missi added 8 of his 12 points in the opening period.

Kings Offense Breakdown

In their 108-102 loss to the Trail Blazers, the Kings shot 42% from the field and made just 10 threes at a 33.3% clip. DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine each scored 22 points, with DeRozan shooting 56.2% and adding 7 assists.

DeRozan was big in the 4th quarter, scoring 15 points, while LaVine added 6. Malik Monk contributed 21 points, with 7 coming in the 2nd quarter.

Pelicans Team Defense

The Pelicans struggled defensively against the Nuggets, giving up 144 points on 57% shooting. Denver scored 36 points in the 1st quarter and 45 in the 3rd, their highest-scoring period. New Orleans allowed 16 three-pointers on 37% shooting.

New Orleans sent Denver to the line 15 times, where they hit 14 free throws. The Pelicans grabbed 28 defensive rebounds but allowed 13 offensive boards. They also recorded 5 steals and 3 blocks.

Kings Team Defense

The Pelicans struggled defensively against the Nuggets, giving up 144 points on 57% shooting. Denver scored 36 points in the 1st quarter and had a 45-point 3rd quarter.

New Orleans allowed 16 threes on 37% shooting and sent Denver to the line 15 times, where they made 14 free throws. The Pelicans recorded 5 steals and 3 blocks.

Pelicans vs Kings Trends

• Through their last three road contests, the Pelicans offense has averaged 112 points per game while allowing an average of 127. New Orleans posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.
• Across their five previous home games, Sacramento has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 108 points per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Pelicans have an ATS mark of just 4-5-1 in their last ten games. New Orleans posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Kings have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-3.

Pelicans vs Kings Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Kings to win, and have the projected score sitting at 130-115. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Kings at -7.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 237.5, and our model projects the Pelicans and Kings to reach a combined total of 245 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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