The New Orleans Pelicans (30-40) face the Sacramento Kings (29-41) Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET in the NBA’s Orlando bubble. We analyze the Pelicans-Kings NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Pelicans vs. Kings: Key injuries
Pelicans
- PF Zion Williamson (knee) out
- F Brandon Ingram (knee) out
- PG Jrue Holiday (elbow) out
Kings
- SG Kent Bazemore (calf) questionable
- PF Richaun Holmes (hip) out
- PF Marvin Bagley III (foot) out
- PG De’Aaron Fox (shoulder) out
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Pelicans vs. Kings: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10:30 a.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML)
The Pelicans (+105) ruined JJ Redick’s 13-year playoff appearance streak after losing 122-113 to the San Antonio Spurs as 4-point favorites in their last game. The loss pushed New Orleans to 2-4 in the bubble, ending their playoff hopes.
The KINGS (-125) got trounced in their last game out, 129-112, by the Houston Rockets thanks in large part to being lapped, 70-35, in combined second- and third-quarter scoring. Like New Orleans, Sacramento has no shot at making the postseason and is 2-4 since the restart.
The NBA announced all teams eliminated from contention are to leave the bubble Aug. 14, so that’s probably a relief to the Pelicans and Kings, both of which didn’t look like they wanted to be there. I am sure both sides will try hard to prevent this but someone has to win this game.
Now that the season is lost, both teams are resting what they hope to be their future stars in a game I’d argue they should be used to practice basketball. For the Pelicans, we should see a lot of SG Josh Hart and PG Frank Jackson and the Kings will feature PG Yogi Ferrell and SF Corey Brewer.
New Orleans will be missing more key pieces than Sacramento and it’s essentially a coinflip game. BET KINGS (-125). New to sports betting? A $125 bet on the Kings (-125) fetches a profit of $100 if Sacramento beats New Orleans.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
I wouldn’t lay points with either side in this matchup, even if there was a gun to my head. Good thing for me, BetMGM agrees that there isn’t much of a difference between their awfulness so the spread is pretty much a non-factor. PASS ON THE SPREAD.
Over/Under (O/U)
Since Sacramento seems to be playing a lot more regular rotation guys, I lean UNDER 231.5 (-110). It makes sense to me that the Kings could get up big on the Pelicans and slow down the tempo.
Also, the Pelicans have gone Under the projected total in five of their six bubble games. I don’t “like” or “love” it, though, because the Over is 6-0 in the last six meetings and 9-1 in the last 10.
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