The Sacramento Kings (28-36) continue their four-game homestand Wednesday night. They host the New Orleans Pelicans (28-36), playing the second game of a four-game road trip. Tipoff is at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday night at Golden 1 Center.
We analyze the Pelicans-Kings odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Pelicans at Kings: Key injuries
Pelicans
- G Nickeil Alexander-Walker (wrist) out
- F Darius Miller (achilles) out
- G J.J. Redick (hamstring) out
- SG Kenrich Williams (back) probable
Kings
- F Jabari Parker (illness) probable
- F Marvin Bagley III (foot) out
- G Justin James (knee) out
Pelicans at Kings: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Pelicans 122, Kings 118
Moneyline (ML)
Both teams have identical records but the Pelicans enter the game as favorites at -121, although the Kings are even money at +100. The Kings have won seven of their last 10 overall, while New Orleans has gone 5-5. Sacramento is 14-17 at home this season, while the Pelicans are 15-17 on the road. New Orleans has been money as road favorites. They are 7-1 this season when favored on the road. The Kings are 8-9 as home dogs.
Take the Pelicans to win this game at -121.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The Pelicans are slight favorites at -1.5 (-110). They have been solid on the road overall going 17-13-2 ATS away from home. That improves to 7-1 ATS as road favorites. The Kings are 12-17-2 ATS overall at home but 8-7-2 ATS as home dogs. They are 7-2-1 ATS over their last 10 games. The Pelicans have covered the spread in each of their last three games.
New Orleans’ ATS record as road favorites is too good to ignore. Take the Pelicans -1.5 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
The total is set at 233.5 points Wednesday night. The two teams played earlier this season and combined for 232 points in a win by the Pelicans. Sacramento’s games have gone Over in four straight games. New Orleans’ games have gone Under in their last two games and in five of eight. But the Kings are 17-14 O/U at home and the Pelicans are 18-14 O/U on the road. Expect a lot of points and hit the OVER 233.5 (-106) in this game.
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