Kings vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 3

Kings vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Friday, April 3, 2026
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Golden 1 Center -- Sacramento, California
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, NBCS-CA, and NBA TV

The New Orleans Pelicans (25-52) are favored (by 5 points) to break a six-game road losing streak when they visit the Sacramento Kings (20-57) on Friday, April 3, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET. The point total is set at 233.5 in the matchup.

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 (57.6%)

Kings vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Pelicans are 42-32-2 against the spread this season.
• The Kings have 31 wins against the spread in 77 games this season.
• Pelicans games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 38 times this season.
• Kings games this season have hit the over 39 times in 77 opportunities (50.6%).
• New Orleans has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (24-14-1) than it has in road affairs (18-18-1).
• The Pelicans have eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (51.3%) than away games (47.4%).
• Sacramento has been better against the spread away (16-22-1) than at home (15-21-1) this year.
• In terms of the over/under, Kings games have gone over 20 of 38 times at home (52.6%), and 19 of 39 away (48.7%).

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III's numbers on the season are 21.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game, shooting 47% from the field and 38% from downtown, with an average of 3.3 made treys (fifth in NBA).
• Saddiq Bey is averaging 17.4 points, 2.5 assists and 5.6 rebounds.
• Zion Williamson is averaging 21.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Derik Queen is averaging 11.4 points, 3.7 assists and 6.8 boards.
• Jeremiah Fears averages 13.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists, shooting 43% from the field and 33.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 made treys per contest.

Kings Leaders

• Per game, DeMar DeRozan gets the Kings 18.6 points, 3 rebounds and 4.1 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.3 blocks.
• The Kings get 11.9 points per game from Maxime Raynaud, plus 7.3 boards and 1.3 assists.
• The Kings are receiving 9.9 points, 6.7 boards and 1.3 assists per game from Precious Achiuwa.
• Malik Monk averages 12.7 points, 1.9 boards and 3.1 assists. He is sinking 43.4% of his shots from the field and 39.2% from 3-point range, with 2 treys per game.
• Nique Clifford averages 7.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists. He is sinking 40.7% of his shots from the field and 32.9% from beyond the arc, with 1 treys per game.

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