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In Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the New Orleans Pelicans will meet the Sacramento Kings.
The Pelicans are just a 1-point favorite when they and the Kings take the court in a game oddsmakers expect to be a close matchup. The game’s point total is set at 210.5.
Pelicans vs. Kings Odds
Point Spread for Pelicans vs. Kings
The spread for this matchup is set at 1 point, with bookmakers listing the Pelicans as the favorite.
New Orleans vs. Sacramento Moneyline
As for the moneyline, New Orleans has -115 odds to win the game, while Sacramento is listed at -105 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 210.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Friday, April 19, 2024 at 9:30 PM ET
- Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
- TV: TNT
Pelicans vs. Kings Betting Trends
The Pelicans are 44-36-2 against the spread this season. This season, New Orleans has won 31 out of the 50 games, or 62%, in which it has been favored. This season, 36 of the Pelicans’ games have gone over the point total.
The Kings have put together a record of 42-39-1 against the spread this year. Sacramento has been an underdog in 28 games this season and has come away with the win 12 times (42.9%) in those contests. Kings games have gone over the total 36 times this year.
Pelicans vs. Kings Key Players to Watch
Pelicans
Brandon Ingram’s numbers on the season are 20.8 points, 5.7 assists and 5.1 boards per game, shooting 49.2% from the floor and 35.5% from downtown, with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest. CJ McCollum’s numbers for the season are 20.0 points, 4.6 assists and 4.3 boards per contest. Jonas Valanciunas’ numbers on the season are 12.2 points, 2.1 assists and 8.8 boards per game. Herbert Jones’ numbers on the season are 11.0 points, 3.6 boards and 2.6 assists per game, shooting 49.8% from the floor and 41.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game.
Kings
Domantas Sabonis averages 19.4 points, 13.7 boards and 8.2 assists, making 59.4% of his shots from the field (ninth in NBA). De’Aaron Fox chips in with 26.6 points per game, plus 4.6 boards and 5.6 assists. Keegan Murray’s numbers for the season are 15.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest, making 45.4% of his shots from the field and 35.8% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 treys per contest. Harrison Barnes’ averages for the season are 12.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists, making 47.4% of his shots from the floor and 38.7% from 3-point range, with 1.8 triples per contest.
What you need to know about the Pelicans
Offensively, the Pelicans are putting up 115.1 points per game (13th-ranked in league). They are surrendering 110.7 points per contest on defense (eighth-ranked). The Pelicans are grabbing 44.0 boards per game (12th-ranked in NBA) this year, while allowing 42.3 rebounds per contest (seventh-ranked). This season, the Pelicans rank 12th in the league in assists, dishing out 27.0 per game.
When playing at home, New Orleans is putting up 0.4 fewer points per game (114.9) than it is in road games (115.3). With a 38.3% three-point percentage this season, New Orleans is fourth-best in the NBA. It ranks 18th in the league by making 12.5 threes per contest. With a 34.9% three-point percentage allowed this season, New Orleans is second-best in the NBA. It ranks 24th in the league by giving up 13.5 treys per contest.
The Pelicans are 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall in their past 10 games. In its past 10 contests, New Orleans has hit the over five times. The Pelicans have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 110.7 points per game in their last 10 outings, 4.4 points fewer than the 115.1 they’ve scored this year. The last 10 games have seen New Orleans concede 1.0 more point per game (111.7) than its season-long average (110.7).
What you need to know about the Kings
The Kings put up 116.6 points per game and allow 114.8, making them ninth in the NBA offensively and 17th on defense. Sacramento is 12th in the league in rebounds per game (44.0) and ninth in rebounds conceded (42.5). The Kings are seventh in the NBA in assists (28.3 per game) in 2023-24.
The Kings score 118.5 points per game at home, and 114.6 on the road. Beyond the arc, the Kings are fourth-best in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (14.4). They are 16th in 3-point percentage at 36.6%. In 2023-24 Sacramento is 18th in the league in 3-pointers allowed (13.1 per game) and second-worst in defensive 3-point percentage (38.7%).
The Kings have a 6-4 record against the spread while finishing 4-6 overall over their past 10 contests. In its past 10 contests, Sacramento has hit the over three times. Over its past 10 games, Sacramento is scoring 111.1 points per game, compared to its season average of 116.6. While the Kings are giving up 114.8 points per game in 2023-24, they have bettered that mark over their last 10 games, allowing 104.3 points per contest.
Pelicans vs. Kings Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this game is Pelicans, and we project that Pelicans will cover the spread (Pelicans -1). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 210.5 points.
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