Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Pick & Prediction 2/12/25
At 8:00 ET, the Sacramento Kings (-191) will travel to New Orleans to take on the Pelicans (+161) in a Western Conference matchup. The Kings (-5) are 9th in the West with a record of 27-26, while the Pelicans (+5) are 15th in the West and have lost 9 straight games.
This game will be played at the Smoothie King Center and can be seen on NBCS.
SACRAMENTO KINGS VS NEW ORLEANS PELICANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Sacramento Kings -5
This game will be played at Smoothie King Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, February 12th.
WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO KINGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 137-125 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 47.6% and knocking down 14 threes.
Will Sacramento Live Up to Expectations on the Road?
The Kings improved to 27-26 on the season with a 129-128 road win over the Mavericks on Monday. Sacramento entered the game as -1.5 point favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total score of 257 points exceeded the pre-game over/under line of 239.5 by 17.5 points.
After a 10-0 run by Dallas early in the game, Sacramento responded by winning the 2nd quarter 34-26. Despite falling behind 93-87 heading into the 4th quarter, the Kings rallied, outscoring the Mavericks 29-23 in the final period to secure the win.
DeMar DeRozan was the star in the Kings’ 129-128 win over the Mavericks, scoring 42 points on 68.2% shooting and hitting 4 threes at a 66.7% clip. He was especially effective in the 2nd and 4th quarters, scoring 14 and 15 points respectively.
Malik Monk added 8 of his 17 points in overtime, while Zach LaVine also contributed 17. The Kings shot 55.2% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 9 threes at 34.6%.
Despite giving up 128 points on 51% shooting, the Kings managed to hold off the Mavericks on Monday. Sacramento’s defense tightened up in the 2nd and 4th quarters, where they allowed just 26 and 23 points, respectively.
The Kings allowed 15 threes at a 40% clip but sent Dallas to the line 24 times, where they hit 15 free throws. Sacramento gave up 5 offensive rebounds and finished with 3 steals and 3 blocks.
Can New Orleans Grab a Win at Home?
The Pelicans dropped to 12-41 on the season after a 137-101 loss to the Thunder on Monday. New Orleans entered the game as +17.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points of 238 exceeded the O/U line of 233.5.
Oklahoma City took control early with an 11-0 run, stretching their lead from 41-26 to 52-26. The Pelicans couldn’t recover, trailing 102-78 going into the 4th quarter, where they were outscored 35-23.
The Pelicans struggled offensively in their 137-101 loss to the Thunder, shooting 43.9% from the field and making just 10 threes at a 37% clip. Trey Murphy III led the way with 23 points, hitting 4 threes at 57.1%, while adding 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
Zion Williamson contributed 17 points and 5 assists, scoring 7 points in the 3rd quarter. Jordan Hawkins added 12 points, with 10 coming in the 2nd quarter.
The Pelicans struggled defensively on Monday, giving up 137 points to the Thunder. New Orleans allowed 33 points in the 1st quarter and 39 in the 2nd, with Oklahoma City scoring 35 in the 4th.
Oklahoma City shot 51% from the field, including 49% from three, hitting 27 threes. The Pelicans also gave up 10 offensive rebounds while recording 4 steals and 4 blocks.