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Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction NBA Picks 12/12/24
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New Orleans Pelicans (5-20) vs Sacramento Kings (12-13)
December 12, 2024 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: New Orleans Pelicans +5.5 / Sacramento Kings -5.5 — Over/Under: 230.5
The Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans meet Thursday 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 beat the Spurs and Jazz, and they play the Nuggets, Lakers, Pacers, and Pistons next. The Sacramento Kings are averaging 116.4 points on 48.6 percent shooting and allowing 113.2 points on 45.9 percent shooting. De’Aaron Fox is averaging 26.4 points and 5 rebounds, while DeMar DeRozan is averaging 22.5 points and 4 rebounds. Domantas Sabonis is the third double-digit scorer and Malik Monk is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 79.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 37.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.2 rebounds per game.
New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview
The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Thunder and Spurs, and they play the Pacers, Rockets, and Knicks next. The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 105 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 116.7 points on 48.6 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 22.7 points and 8 rebounds, while Brandon Ingram is averaging 22.2 points and 5.6 rebounds. CJ McCollum is the third double-digit scorer and Trey Murphy III is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 32.7 percent from beyond the arc and 75.7 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 37 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per game.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Pelicans have lost each of their last eight games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Kings have won five of their last six night games against Southwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Kings’ last four games.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games at Smoothie King Center against teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Kings’ last 10 games as favorites following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the last four games between the Kings and Pelicans at Smoothie King Center has gone UNDER the total points line.
Sacramento Kings Player Facts
- DeMar DeRozan ranks 24th amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.5) this season.
- Keegan Murray ranks 33rd amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (7.6) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New Orleans Pelicans are the only team to lose a home game against the Raptors this season.
- The Pelicans rank 30th in the league for true shooting percentage this season (53.2%).
- The Kings are one of three teams to rank in the top 10 for both field goal percentage and free throw percentage this season.
- The Kings rank 4th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (4.1).
Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
The New Orleans Pelicans remain one of the most disappointing teams in the NBA as they’re 5-20 SU and 9-16 ATS, and the injuries continue to pile up. At this point, given their situation, I’m not sure guys are even in a hurry to get back on the court. The Sacramento Kings have underachieved in their own right, but they can still turn things around, and they’re 3-1 SU and ATS in their last 4 games. If the Kings are going to continue chipping away, these are games they need to take advantage of. The line isn’t too crazy. I’ll lay the points with the Kings.
