The Sacramento Kings (47-31) will face the New Orleans Pelicans (40-38) on Tuesday at Smoothie King Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Kings vs. Pelicans odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Kings lost 142-134 in overtime to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday as 16.5-point favorites at home. Despite the disappointing loss to San Antonio, Sacramento is only 2 games behind the Memphis Grizzlies for the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference.
The Pelicans covered as 4-point home favorites in Saturday’s 122-114 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. New Orleans is currently the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference, but it is only half a game back of the No. 5 seed.
This will be the 3rd meeting this season. The Pelicans won 136-104 at home on Feb. 4 and the Kings won 123-108 at home on March 6. The Over/Under is 1-1.
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Kings at Pelicans odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:23 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kings +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Pelicans -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kings +3.5 (-105) | Pelicans -3.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Kings at Pelicans key injuries
Kings
- G Malik Monk (leg) questionable
Pelicans
- G Jose Alvarado (leg) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Kings at Pelicans picks and predictions
Prediction
Pelicans 119, Kings 114
Moneyline
PASS.
Unless you believe the Kings will secure the win on the road or if you can get the Pelicans at -150 odds or better, I would avoid wagering on the moneyline in this matchup.
Against the spread
PELICANS -3.5 (-115) is how I’d bet with New Orleans hitting its stride recently. The Pelicans have won 7 of their last 10 games and each of those 7 wins was by 8-plus points.
Sacramento is 2-5 ATS in the last 7 road meetings and New Orleans is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games overall.
Over/Under
Despite these teams having dynamic offenses, UNDER 237.5 (-110) is where I’m leaning in this game. This is a pace-down game for the Kings and the Pelicans are 6th in defensive rating this season.
The Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in New Orleans and the Under is also 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings overall.
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