Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/19/2024

Game Time: 9:30 pm ET, Friday, April 19, 2024

Venue:  Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA 

Where to Watch:  TNT, MAX

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Kings +1, Pelicans -1; Over/Under:  217.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Kings +1, Pelicans -1; Over/Under:  217.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Kings +1.5, Pelicans -1.5; Over/Under:  216.5 points

Sacramento Kings:  46-36 (4th place, Pacific Division)

New Orleans Pelicans:  49-33 (2nd place, Southwest Division)

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Sacramento Kings:  4-6 last 10

New Orleans Pelicans:  5-5 last 10

The Kings are entering this game with a 46-36 record overall to finish the regular season and they were 22-19 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors in their last game. Keegan Murray led the team in points in that game with 32 while De'Aaron Fox was next on the team with 24 points. Domantas Sabonis led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Domantas Sabonis led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 43.9% from the field, 46.2% from 3-point range, and 93.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 114.8 PPG against them. The Kings have an ATS record of 43-39-1 this season and their O/U record is 36-44-3.

The Pelicans are entering this game with a 49-33 record overall to finish the regular season and they were 21-19 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with their losses coming against the Los Angeles Lakers in their last 2 games. In their last game against the Lakers, Zion Williamson led the team in points in that game with 40 while Trey Murphy III was next on the team with 12 points. Jose Alvarado led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Larry Nance Jr. led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 46.2% from the field, 30% from 3-point range, and 73.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 114.8 PPG against them. The Pelicans have an ATS record of 44-38-1 this season and their O/U record is 36-46-1.

The current betting odds have the Kings listed as a 1 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. This is a game for the play-in tournament between the winner of the 9th/10th seed game and the loser of the 7th/8th seed game in the West to decide who gets the 8th and final seed in the West for the playoffs. The Kings have looked good in their games this season with their 46-36 record overall and they were 22-19 in their road games too. They haven't looked good in their games lately since they were in a bit of a slump to end the regular season, but they do have some momentum on their side now with 2 wins in a row, beating the Warriors in the play-in tournament to advance to this game and keep their hopes alive. Meanwhile, the Pelicans have looked better in their games this season with their 49-33 record overall which almost had them sneak into the 6th seed in the West. Instead, they are playing in this play-in tournament though and they haven't looked as good on their home court this year with their 21-19 home record. The Pelicans also looked a lot better than the Kings in their last few games to end the season, but now they haven't looked as good with 2 losses in a row now, including a loss in their last one to the Lakers again when they had a chance to advance to the playoffs in that game. The Pelicans are also going to be banged up here since Zion picked up an injury late in that game against the Lakers so the Pelicans could be without him in this game. The best way to place a bet here is on the Kings to cover the spread in this game. 

Kings Pelicans Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, April 19, 2024 (9:30 pm ET start time) is Kings 119 Pelicans 113.

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Sacramento Kings: 7-16 ATS after 2 or more consecutive wins. 18-25 ATS after a game where they covered the spread. 3-9 ATS after allowing 100 points or less. 25-15 UNDER in road games. 11-5 UNDER on the road when the line is +3 to -3. 8-4 UNDER after allowing 100 points or less.

New Orleans Pelicans: 23-15 ATS after a game where they failed to cover the spread. 23-15 ATS off an upset loss as a favorite. 24-16 ATS after playing a home game. 10-5 UNDER off 2 or more consecutive home losses. 10-4 UNDER at home when the line is +3 to -3. 28-15 UNDER when playing with 2 days rest.

Sacramento Kings:  M. Monk (SG) Mid May - Knee. K. Huerter (SG) out for season - Shoulder.

New Orleans Pelicans:  Z. Williamson (PF) day-to-day - Leg.

“We knew what was on the line. This was just another obstacle in our way. We have to get over this hump. Obviously, losing to this team last year and obviously facing this team now, it’s like, of course we have to face this team.” - De’Aaron Fox after their win against the Warriors in their game on Tuesday.

“He’s going to have some imaging on it tomorrow and we’ll figure out more.” - Willie Green on the injury to Zion Williamson after his team’s loss against the LA Lakers in their game on Tuesday.

PG De'Aaron Fox

SG Keon Ellis

SF Harrison Barnes

PF Keegan Murray

C Domantas Sabonis

PG CJ McCollum

SG Brandon Ingram

SF Herbert Jones

PF Zion Williamson

C Jonas Valanciunas

PPG: D. Fox (26.6)

APG: D. Sabonis (8.2)

Reb/G: D. Sabonis (13.7)

PPG: Z. Williamson (22.9)

APG: B. Ingram (5.7)

Reb/G: J. Valanciunas (8.8)

Coaches:

Sacramento Kings: Mike Brown (2nd season)

New Orleans Pelicans: Willie Green (3rd season)