New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings Prediction 4/3/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings meet Friday in NBA action at the Golden 1 Center. Here’s a Washington Mystics vs. New York Liberty Prediction. This article will include a Kansas City Royals vs. Oakland Athletics Pick.

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview

The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Rockets and Trail Blazers and play the Magic next. The Pelicans have lost 6 straight games.

The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 115.3 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 119.3 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Trey Murphy III is averaging 21.7 points and 5.7 rebounds, while Zion Williamson is averaging 21.4 points and 5.8 rebounds. Saddiq Bey is the third double-digit scorer, and Dejounte Murray is dishing 6.5 assists. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 78.3 percent from the free-throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.

Sacramento Kings Betting Preview

The Sacramento Kings lost to the Nets, beat the Raptors, and play the Clippers next. The Kings have lost 6 of their last 8 games.

The Sacramento Kings are averaging 110.9 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 121.2 points on 49.4 percent shooting. DeMar DeRozan is averaging 18.4 points and 2.9 rebounds, while Russell Westbrook is averaging 15.2 points and 5.4 rebounds. Keegan Murray is the third double-digit scorer, and Malik Monk is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 37.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42 rebounds per game.

Why the Sacramento Kings will win

• The Pelicans have lost 13 of their last 14 road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Kings have won each of their last four home games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Kings have covered the spread in seven of their last eight home games after winning as underdogs.
• The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games.

Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win

• The Pelicans have won eight of their last nine night games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
• The Kings have lost each of their last 11 Friday games as underdogs.
• The Pelicans have covered the spread in each of their last six games as favorites.
• The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five home games when playing with a rest advantage.

Total Points: Facts

• Each of the Kings’ last six night games against Southwest Division opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
• Five of the Pelicans’ last six games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.

Sacramento Kings Player Facts

• Precious Achiuwa ranks 17th amongst qualified players for FG% (53.7%) this season.
• DeMar DeRozan ranks 25th amongst qualified players for FT% (86.8%) this season.

New Orleans Pelicans Player Facts

• Yves Missi ranks 4th amongst qualified players for blocks per 36 minutes (2.8) this season.
• Jeremiah Fears is one of only seven players in the league to have recorded 7+ steals in a game this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Kings rank 30th in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (30.1).
• The Kings rank 30th in the league for Q2 win percentage this season (33.8%).
• The Pelicans rank 29th in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (40.6).
• The Pelicans are one of only two teams to lose 12+ games when leading after Q3 this season.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings Injury Report

The Kings will be without Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis, Keegan Murray, Drew Eubanks, Russell Westbrook, and De’Andre Hunter. Malik Monk is questionable.

The Pelicans will be without Bryce McGowens. Karlo Matkovic is questionable.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings Prediction

The Pelicans should win this game considering they’re the healthier team, but they’re also a team that has nothing to play for and is on the end of a back-to-back. The Kings have a long injury report and are in tank mode, but that hasn’t stopped them from covering 3 of their last 4 games and just beating the Raptors outright as a double-digit underdog. Rest advantage and home court, I’ll take a shot with the Kings and the points in a battle of two teams that are counting down the days until the offseason.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Sacramento Kings +5.5