Kings vs. Pelicans NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 7

Kings vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Sunday, January 7, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• Venue: Golden 1 Center -- Sacramento, California
• Coverage: NBCS-CA and BSNO

The New Orleans Pelicans (21-15) visit the Sacramento Kings (21-13) after winning five road games in a row. The Kings are favored by 3.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 6:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 7, 2024. The matchup has a point total of 235.5.

Kings vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Kings vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Kings win (56.1%)

Kings vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Kings have covered the spread 18 times in 34 games with a set spread.
• The Pelicans are 20-15-1 against the spread this season.
• This season, Kings games have hit the over 18 times out of 36 chances.
• Pelicans games this year have hit the over on 17 of 36 set point totals (47.2%).
• When playing at home, Sacramento has a worse record against the spread (9-10-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (9-6-0).
• The Kings have gone over the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in 13 of 19 home matchups (68.4%). In away games, they have hit the over in five of 15 games (33.3%).
• Against the spread, New Orleans has performed better at home (12-8-0) than on the road (8-7-1).
• Pelicans games have finished above the over/under less often at home (nine times out of 20) than on the road (eight of 16) this season.

Kings Leaders

• Domantas Sabonis is averaging 19.7 points, 7.6 assists and 12.9 rebounds.
• De'Aaron Fox averages 29.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.1 assists, shooting 47.5% from the field and 38.9% from beyond the arc, with 3.3 made treys per game (seventh in NBA).
• Malik Monk's numbers on the season are 14.9 points, 2.6 boards and 5.4 assists per contest, shooting 44.5% from the field and 41.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.7 made 3-pointers.
• Keegan Murray's numbers on the season are 15.6 points, 5.7 boards and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 45.2% from the field and 36.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.5 made 3-pointers.
• Kevin Huerter is averaging 9.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Pelicans Leaders

• Brandon Ingram's numbers on the season are 22.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game. He is also draining 50.6% of his shots from the field and 36.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.4 triples.
• The Pelicans are receiving 14.1 points, 9.9 boards and 2.3 assists per game from Jonas Valanciunas.
• Zion Williamson averages 22.1 points, 6.1 boards and 4.6 assists. He is making 57.9% of his shots from the floor.
• The Pelicans get 20 points per game from CJ McCollum, plus 4.1 boards and 5.1 assists.
• Herbert Jones averages 10.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He is sinking 47.6% of his shots from the field and 36.4% from 3-point range, with 1.2 treys per contest.

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