Pelicans vs. Kings Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 12

Pelicans vs. Kings Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports and NBCS-CA

The New Orleans Pelicans (5-20) are 7-point underdogs against the Sacramento Kings (12-13) at Smoothie King Center on Thursday, December 12, 2024. The game starts at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and NBCS-CA. The matchup has an over/under of 231.5 points.

Pelicans vs. Kings Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Kings Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pelicans win (51.8%)

Pelicans vs. Kings Betting Trends

• The Kings have compiled a 10-14-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans are 9-16-0 against the spread this year.
• Kings games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 14 times this season.
• The Pelicans have eclipsed the over/under 52% of the time this season (13 of 25 games with a set point total).
• In home games, Sacramento owns a worse record against the spread (4-8-1) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-6-0).
• The Kings have exceeded the over/under more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in eight of 13 home matchups (61.5%). In road games, they have hit the over in six of 12 games (50%).
• This season, New Orleans is 6-6-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). Away, it is 3-10-0 ATS (.231).
• Pelicans games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (seven times out of 12) than on the road (six of 13) this year.

Kings Leaders

• De'Aaron Fox averages 26.4 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
• Domantas Sabonis is averaging 20.8 points, 12.7 rebounds and 6.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• DeMar DeRozan is averaging 22.5 points, 4.1 assists and 4 boards.
• Keegan Murray averages 12.2 points, 7.6 boards and 1.6 assists, shooting 42.5% from the field and 29.2% from downtown, with 1.6 made treys per contest.
• Malik Monk's numbers on the season are 16.3 points, 3.5 boards and 4.5 assists per contest, shooting 46.6% from the field and 38.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.4 made treys.

Pelicans Leaders

• Brandon Ingram averages 22.2 points for the Pelicans, plus 5.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists.
• Per game, Yves Missi gets the Pelicans 9.3 points, 8.2 boards and 1.2 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 1.3 blocks.
• The Pelicans receive 7.1 points per game from Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, plus 5.1 boards and 1.2 assists.
• CJ McCollum averages 20.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists. He is making 43.4% of his shots from the floor and 31.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.7 treys per game.
• Trey Murphy III's numbers on the season are 18 points, 4.6 boards and 2.5 assists per game. He is sinking 42.3% of his shots from the field and 34% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.8 triples.

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