Pelicans vs. Kings Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 9

Pelicans vs. Kings Game Info

• Date: Monday, February 9, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and NBCS-CA

The Sacramento Kings (12-42) are 8-point underdogs as they try to break a 13-game road slide when they take on the New Orleans Pelicans (14-40) on Monday, February 9, 2026 at Smoothie King Center. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and NBCS-CA. The over/under for the matchup is set at 231.5.

Pelicans vs. Kings Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Kings Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Pelicans win (61.3%)

Pelicans vs. Kings Betting Trends

• The Pelicans have compiled a 29-24-1 record against the spread this season.
• In the Kings' 54 games this season, they have 20 wins against the spread.
• This season, 27 of the Pelicans' games have gone over the point total.
• Kings games this year have eclipsed the over/under 26 times in 54 opportunities (48.1%).
• New Orleans has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 16 times in 27 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered 13 times in 27 opportunities in road games.
• The Pelicans have gone over the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in 15 of 27 home matchups (55.6%). In away games, they have hit the over in 12 of 27 games (44.4%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Sacramento has a better winning percentage at home (.393, 11-16-1 record) than away (.346, 9-16-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Kings games have gone over more often at home (14 of 28, 50%) than on the road (12 of 26, 46.2%).

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III averages 22.2 points, 5.8 boards and 3.7 assists.
• Derik Queen averages 12.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists, shooting 49% from the floor.
• Saddiq Bey is averaging 16.7 points, 5.8 boards and 2.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0 blocked shots.
• Zion Williamson's numbers on the season are 21.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, shooting 58.1% from the field.
• Jeremiah Fears is averaging 13.1 points, 3.6 boards and 3 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Kings Leaders

• DeMar DeRozan's numbers on the season are 18.9 points, 3.2 boards and 3.9 assists per game. He is also sinking 50.1% of his shots from the field.
• The Kings receive 15.3 points per game from Russell Westbrook, plus 5.8 rebounds and 6.7 assists.
• Maxime Raynaud's numbers on the season are 9.7 points, 6.4 boards and 1 assists per contest. He is sinking 55.4% of his shots from the floor.
• Precious Achiuwa's numbers on the season are 7.2 points, 5.5 boards and 1.2 assists per contest. He is draining 49.8% of his shots from the floor.
• Domantas Sabonis' numbers on the season are 15.8 points, 11.4 boards and 4.1 assists per contest. He is making 54.3% of his shots from the floor.

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