New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 2/8/25
At 10:00 ET, the Sacramento Kings (-276) will host the New Orleans Pelicans (+225) in a Western Conference matchup. The Kings are favored by 7 points and the over/under line is set at 237.5.
Sacramento (25-26) is currently 10th in the Western Conference and has lost two straight games. New Orleans (12-39) is 15th in the West and has lost seven straight contests.
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS VS SACRAMENTO KINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Sacramento Kings -7
This game will be played at Golden 1 Center at 10:00 ET on Saturday, February 8th.
WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO KINGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 130-115 in favor of the Kings.
- Our projections have Zach LaVine finishing with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Kings finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.0% and knocking down 13 threes.
Will the Pelicans Find a Way to Win in Sacramento?
The Pelicans fell to 12-39 on the season after a 144-119 road loss to the Nuggets on Wednesday. New Orleans entered the game as +11 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game exceeded the O/U line of 238 by 25 points.
After being tied at 36-36 in the 1st quarter and 32-32 in the 2nd, the Nuggets went on a 13-0 run, extending their lead from 72-69 to 82-72. Denver then outscored New Orleans 45-27 in the 3rd quarter and 31-24 in the 4th.
In their 144-119 loss to the Nuggets, the Pelicans shot 46.2% from the field and made just 10 threes at a 34.5% clip. Zion Williamson led the way with 28 points, 12 of which came in the 4th quarter, and added 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
Trey Murphy contributed 25 points, scoring 11 in the 3rd quarter, and CJ McCollum added 19 points, hitting 3 threes at 50%. Jordan Hawkins scored 10 of his 15 points in the 1st quarter, while Yves Missi added 8 of his 12 points in the opening period.
The Pelicans struggled defensively against the Nuggets, giving up 144 points in the loss. New Orleans allowed 36 points in the 1st quarter and 45 in the 3rd, with Denver shooting 57% from the field.
From three-point range, the Nuggets hit 16 threes at a 37% clip. The Pelicans sent Denver to the line 15 times, where they made 14 free throws. New Orleans finished with 5 steals and 3 blocks.
Does Sacramento Have a Shot at a Home Win?
The Kings dropped to 25-26 on the season after a 108-102 road loss to the Trail Blazers on Thursday. Sacramento, who entered the game as 1-point favorites, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 210 points fell well short of the 231-point over/under line.
Portland’s 11-0 run, which turned a 77-73 deficit into an 84-77 lead, was a key moment in the game. Sacramento battled back in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Blazers 27-25, but Portland pulled away in the 4th, winning the quarter 29-25.
The Kings struggled offensively in their 108-102 loss to the Trail Blazers, shooting just 42% from the field and hitting 10 threes at a 33.3% clip. DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine each scored 22 points, with DeRozan adding 7 assists and shooting 56.2% from the floor.
Malik Monk contributed 21 points and 7 rebounds, while LaVine and Monk both connected on 3 threes at 33.3%. DeRozan scored 15 points in the 4th quarter, while LaVine added 6 in the final period.
Defensively, the Kings held the Trail Blazers to 108 points, giving up 27 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, and 29 in the 4th. Their best defensive effort came in the 3rd, where they allowed just 25 points. Overall, Sacramento limited Portland to 43% shooting from the field.
The Kings struggled to contain the Blazers from beyond the arc, allowing 16 threes on 40% shooting. They sent Portland to the line 18 times, with the Blazers converting 14 free throws. Sacramento finished with 8 steals and 6 blocks.