Zion Williamson was on the verge of being declared one of the biggest draft busts in NBA betting history. At the beginning of the season, the Pelicans were not a popular brand on the NBA future market. However, Williamson has been able to stay in the lineup for the first time in his injury-plagued career. Concurrently, the Pelicans are playoff-bound with the potential of avoiding the play-in round. New Orleans is in the black on the board this season. Meanwhile, Sacramento is playoff-bound again after shocking gamblers with a 2023 postseason appearance.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Thursday, April 11, 2024, 10 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA |
| TV Coverage: | TNT |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Pelicans | +1 -110 | 217½ -110 | -105 |  |
| Kings | -1 -110 | 217½ -110 | -115 | |
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New Orleans Pelicans Team Overview
The New Orleans Pelicans are 45-32 straight up, 40-35-2 against the spread, and 34-43 over/under the sports betting total. Late on, New Orleans has covered one out of their last seven games. While the Pelicans have gone over the total in four of its previous six matchups. Concurrently, New Orleans is 7th in the Western Conference playoff standings. New Orleans is eight games behind the Timberwolves in the Western Conference playoff race.
New Orleans has NBA metrics of 13th for scoring offense, 8th for field goal percentage, 6th for 3-point field goal percentage, 21st for free throw percentage, and 10th for offensive rebounding. In comparison on defense, the Pelicans have NBA metrics of 8th for scoring defense, 5th for field goal percentage permitted, 1st for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 8th for defensive rebounding.
First among New Orleans scorers is PF Zion Williamson, with 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game. SF Brandon Ingram adds 20.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per contest.
Sacramento Kings Team Overview
The Sacramento Kings are 44-44 straight up, 39-37-1 against the spread, and 37-40 over/under the NBA betting total. Late on, Sacramento has covered five out of their last eight games. While the Kings have gone under the total in eight of its previous ten matchups. Concurrently, Sacramento is 8th in the Western Conference playoff standings. Sacramento is nine games behind the Western in the Western Conference playoff race.
Sacramento has NBA metrics of 9th for scoring offense, 13th for field goal percentage, 15th for 3-point field goal percentage, 30th for free throw percentage, and 11th for offensive rebounding. In comparison on defense, the Kings have NBA metrics of 19th for scoring defense, 21st for field goal percentage permitted, 29th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 9th for defensive rebounding.
First among Sacramento scorers is PG De’Aaron Fox, with 26.6 points and 5.7 assists per game. PF Domantas Sabonis adds 19.6 points, 13.7 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per contest.
Pelicans at Kings SBG Free Pick
In sum, the Pelicans got the cash in seven of their last nine games against the Kings. Five of the last six games in this series went under the total. Specifically at Sacramento, the Pels paid in four of their last six visits to Sacramento. Three of the last five games between the Pelicans and Kings at Sacramento went under the total. In this situation, New Orleans has the best player on the court and the away team discount.
Pelicans at Kings SBG Best Bet: New Orleans Pelicans.