Pelicans vs Kings Prediction

Sacramento Kings (11-7) vs New Orleans Pelicans (11-10)

Game Info: Monday, December 4, 2023 at 10:00 pm (Golden 1 Center)

Betting Odds: Sacramento Kings -4 -- Over/Under: 231.5

The New Orleans Pelicans look for a win after splitting their last 6 games. The Sacramento Kings look for a win after winning 3 of their last 4 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings prediction.

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview

The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Bulls on Saturday after beating the 76ers and Spurs. The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 114 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 113.2 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 23.5 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Brandon Ingram is averaging 23.4 points and 5.2 rebounds. CJ McCollum is the third double-digit scorer and Trey Murphy III is grabbing 3 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 75.7 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 33.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.

New Orleans Pelicans Player Facts

• Herb Jones ranks 4th amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.9) this season.
• Zion Williamson ranks 6th in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for FG% (56.7%) this season.

Sacramento Kings Betting Preview

The Sacramento Kings bounced back from a loss to the Clippers with a win over the Nuggets. The Sacramento Kings are averaging 116.5 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 116.7 points on 48.9 percent shooting. De’Aaron Fox is averaging 30.3 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Domantas Sabonis is averaging 18.6 points and 11.8 rebounds. Malik Monk is the third double-digit scorer and Kevin Huerter is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 73.7 percent from the free throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 37.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44 rebounds per game.

Sacramento Kings Player Facts

• Domantas Sabonis is one of only two qualified players in the league averaging a double-double while shooting over 40% from three this season.
• De'Aaron Fox ranks 4th amongst qualified players for points per game (30.3) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Kings rank 2nd in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (8.9).
• The Kings rank 29th in the league for Q2 win percentage this season (27.8%).
• The Pelicans rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point field goals attempts per game this season (40.0).
• The Pelicans rank 2nd in the league for opponent steals per game this season (6.2).

New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings prediction

The Sacramento Kings are going to get the benefit of the doubt because they're at home, and they have shown more flashes this season overall. However, the Pelicans are as healthy as they've been in quite some time with Ingram, Williamson, and CJ available for this game. Also, the Pels beat the Kings twice last month. As Ive said many times before, the Pelicans are a team I was high on entering the season, and now that they're getting healthy they're valuable in the underdog role. Give me the points.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.