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 (-6.5) to end a six-game losing streak when they visit the Sacramento Kings (20-57) at 10 p.m. ET on Friday, April 3, 2026 at Golden 1 Center. The game airs on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, NBCS-CA, and NBA TV. The matchup has an over/under of 232.5.

Kings vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Kings vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

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Kings vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Pelicans are 42-32-2 against the spread this season.
• The Kings have played 77 games, with 31 wins against the spread.
• This season, Pelicans games have hit the over 38 times.
• The Kings have eclipsed the over/under 50.6% of the time this season (39 of 77 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, New Orleans has fared better when playing at home, covering 24 times in 39 home games, and 18 times in 38 road games.
• The Pelicans have gone over the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (51.3%) than road games (47.4%).
• This season, Sacramento is 15-21-1 at home against the spread (.395 winning percentage). On the road, it is 16-22-1 ATS (.410).
• Kings games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (20 times out of 38) than on the road (19 of 39) this year.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III averages 21.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists, shooting 47% from the floor and 38% from beyond the arc, with 3.3 made 3-pointers per game (fifth in league).
• Saddiq Bey averages 17.4 points, 5.6 boards and 2.5 assists.
• Zion Williamson's numbers on the season are 21.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, shooting 60.4% from the floor (seventh in NBA).
• Derik Queen is averaging 11.4 points, 3.7 assists and 6.8 boards.
• Jeremiah Fears is averaging 13.1 points, 3.2 assists and 3.5 rebounds.

Kings Leaders

• DeMar DeRozan averages 18.6 points for the Kings, plus 3 rebounds and 4.1 assists.
• The Kings are receiving 11.9 points, 7.3 boards and 1.3 assists per game from Maxime Raynaud.
• The Kings are receiving 9.9 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Precious Achiuwa.
• Nique Clifford averages 7.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists. He is draining 40.7% of his shots from the field and 32.9% from beyond the arc, with 1 triples per contest.
• Dylan Cardwell's numbers on the season are 5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He is draining 56.3% of his shots from the floor.

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