The Sacramento Kings (28-26) and New Orleans Pelicans (12-42) will meet in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The game will broadcast live on NBA League Pass.
The Kings are 8.5-point favorites over the Pelicans on the spread (Kings -8.5), with the over/under set at 234 total points. Sacramento is a -340 favorite to win outright, while New Orleans is +270 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Kings vs. Pelicans predictions and NBA picks for Thursday, February 13.
Kings vs. Pelicans Picks, Prediction
Spread
I will not be betting either side of the spread in today's contest.
Moneyline
I'm also steering clear of the moneyline market.
Over/Under
My Pelicans vs. Kings best bet is on Trey Murphy Over 23.5 Points, with the best line currently available at DraftKings. But as always, make sure to shop for the best line using our live NBA odds page.
My Pick: Trey Murphy Over 23.5 Points (-105)
Kings vs. Pelicans Odds
Kings Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-8.5 -110 | 234 -110o / -110u | -340 |
Pelicans Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+8.5 -110 | 234 -110o / -110u | +270 |
- Kings vs. Pelicans spread: Kings -8.5
- Kings vs. Pelicans over/under: 234 total points
- Kings vs. Pelicans moneyline: Kings -340, Pelicans +270
- Kings vs. Pelicans best bet:Trey Murphy Over 23.5 Points
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Kings vs. Pelicans Preview
The Pelicans and Kings play once again in a rematch from last night.
Neither team has had to update their injury reports just yet. However, Zion Williamson has only played once on zero-days of rest this season, so it is highly likely that he misses once again tonight.
In the event he's out, Trey Murphy should see a natural uptick.
The Pelicans already said CJ McCollum is available tonight, but McCollum actually helps Murphy’s scoring. When Zion is off the floor, Murphy sees an uptick of about 20% in his points per 100 possessions.
He has not hit this points prop of 23.5 against the Kings this season. However, he has taken 13, 18, and 16 field goal attempts against them, and I expect the efficiency to improve a bit here.
Best Bet: Trey Murphy Over 23.5 Points (-105)
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Kings vs. Pelicans NBA Parlay
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CJ McCollum has played two games against this Kings' team this season, and had two very different performances. In the first game, he hit 6 threes on 11 attempts. In the second he went 0-for-5.
I think this is a spot for him to bounce back, and Sacramento is a good matchup to do it.
McCollum has cleared this mark in three of his last four games. The Kings are allowing the 4th-most threes per game. They are also allowing the 2nd highest FG% per game.
We will likely get no Zion tonight since he doesn't play the second half of back-to-back sets. So, there should be more emphasis on McCollum scoring for a bad Pelicans offense.
The volume has been good for CJ without Zion. He's averaging 9.5 three-point attempts per game. This should be a good spot for McCollum to bounce back and cash us out before the All-Star break.
Pick: CJ McCollum Over 2.5 Three Pointers Made (-125)
Same Game Parlay Picks
- Trey Murphy Over 23.5 Points
- CJ McCollum Over 2.5 Three Pointers Made
Parlay Payout: +204
Pelicans vs. Kings Betting Trends