Kings vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 8

Kings vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Venue: Golden 1 Center -- Sacramento, California
• Coverage: NBCS-CA, Gulf Coast Sports, and WVUE

The New Orleans Pelicans (12-39) will attempt to break a seven-game losing streak when they visit the Sacramento Kings (25-26) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Golden 1 Center as 7.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 10:00 PM ET on NBCS-CA, Gulf Coast Sports, and WVUE. The matchup's point total is set at 239.

Kings vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Kings vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

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Kings vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Kings have covered the spread 19 times in 51 games with a set spread.
• The Pelicans have played 51 games, with 20 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Kings have hit the over 29 times this season.
• Pelicans games this season have eclipsed the over/under 56.9% of the time (29 out of 51 games with a set point total).
• Sacramento has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered nine times in 26 games when playing at home, and it has covered 10 times in 25 games when playing on the road.
• The Kings have hit the over on the over/under in 15 of 26 home games (57.7%), compared to 14 of 25 road games (56%).
• New Orleans has been better against the spread at home (13-12-1) than on the road (7-18-0) this year.
• In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Pelicans' games have finished above the over/under at home (65.4%, 17 of 26) compared to away (48%, 12 of 25).

Kings Leaders

• Domantas Sabonis is averaging 20.4 points, 14.3 boards and 6.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Zach LaVine's numbers on the season are 23.7 points, 4.7 boards and 4.4 assists per contest, shooting 50.5% from the field and 43.7% from downtown (fifth in NBA), with an average of 3.2 made 3-pointers.
• DeMar DeRozan averages 21.7 points, 3.7 boards and 3.7 assists.
• Malik Monk is averaging 18.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.7 assists.
• Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 11.4 points, 2.2 assists and 8.2 boards.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III averages 22.7 points, 5 boards and 3.2 assists. He is also draining 47.5% of his shots from the field and 38.3% from beyond the arc, with 3.3 triples per game.
• Per game, CJ McCollum gives the Pelicans 22 points, 3.6 boards and 3.8 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• The Pelicans are receiving 17.5 points, 6.5 boards and 7.4 assists per game from Dejounte Murray.
• Yves Missi's numbers on the season are 8.8 points, 8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. He is making 55.6% of his shots from the field.
• Javonte Green's numbers on the season are 5.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest. He is sinking 44.7% of his shots from the floor.

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