Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction 2/9/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans meet Monday in NBA action at the Smoothie King Center. Here’s a Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction. This article will include a Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans Pick.

Sacramento Kings Betting Preview

The Sacramento Kings lost to the Clippers and Cavs, and they play the Jazz next. The Kings have lost 12 straight games.

The Sacramento Kings are averaging 110.5 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 120.6 points on 49.2 percent shooting. Zach LaVine is averaging 19.5 points and 2.8 rebounds, while DeMar DeRozan is averaging 19.3 points and 3.2 rebounds. Domantas Sabonis is the third double-digit scorer, and Russell Westbrook is grabbing 5.8 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.1 rebounds per game.

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview

The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Bucks, beat the Timberwolves, and they play the Heat next. The Pelicans have lost 18 of their last 24 games.

The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 114.5 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 121 points on 48.2 percent shooting. Trey Murphy III is averaging 22.1 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Zion Williamson is averaging 21.4 points and 6.2 rebounds. Saddiq Bey is the third double-digit scorer, and Jordan Poole is dishing 3.1 assists. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free-throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.7 rebounds per game.

Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win

• The Kings have lost each of their last 12 games.
• The favorites have won each of the Pelicans’ last nine games at Smoothie King Center.
• The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games as road underdogs when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Pelicans’ last six games at Smoothie King Center.

Why the Sacramento Kings will win

• The Pelicans have lost each of their last 12 night games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Kings have won three of their last four games as underdogs against Southwest Division opponents following a loss.
• The Kings have covered the spread in each of their last four games as underdogs against Southwest Division opponents.
• The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games as favorites following a road win.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of the Kings’ last eight games as underdogs following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.
• Each of the Pelicans’ last five games as home favorites against the Kings have gone UNDER the total points line.

New Orleans Pelicans Player Facts

• Trey Murphy III ranks 3rd in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.5) this season.
• Derik Queen is one of only six players to have made 8+ field goals without a miss in a game this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Pelicans rank 1st for points in the paint per game (57.1) this season.
• The Pelicans rank 29th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (12.4).
• The Kings rank 30th in the league for Q4 points per game this season (25.7).
• The Kings rank 30th in the league for Q4 win percentage this season (22.2%).

Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report

The Pelicans will be without Dejounte Murray.

The Kings will be without Keegan Murray, Zach LaVine, and De’Andre Hunter. Domantas Sabonis and Doug McDermott are questionable.

Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction

I would rather not lay this many points with the Pelicans as much as the next guy, but this has more to do with the Kings than anything. The Kings suck, and now they’re down key rotation players. The Kings are 20-32-2 ATS on the season. This is the first time since March that the Pelicans are favorites by 5 or more points, so I get it. Still, oddsmakers are telling you what to think of the Kings with this line. This team is terrible. It’s Pels or pass for me.

Randy Chambers's Pick: New Orleans Pelicans -6.5