New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings Odds, Lines, Picks & Predictions – NBA, Apr. 5

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BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Apr 05, 2022, 8:07 PM
  • The Pelicans are -7.5 favorites vs. the Kings
  • Total (Over/Under): 224.5 points
  • Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 10:00pm EDT
  • Watch the game on NBCS-CA & BSNO

The New Orleans Pelicans visit Golden 1 Center to take on the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:00pm EDT in Sacramento.

The Pelicans are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -7.5 (-110).

So far this NBA season, the Pelicans are 39-38 against the spread, while the Kings are 37-40 against the spread.

The Pelicans vs Kings Over/Under is 224.5 total points for the game.


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Pelicans vs. Kings Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
New Orleans Pelicans-7.5 -110O 224.5 -110-350
Sacramento Kings +7.5 -110U 224.5 -110275

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone:

  • 39-38 against the Spread (-2.9 Units / -3.38% ROI)
  • 34-44 against the Moneyline (-0.35 Units / -0.32% ROI)
  • 31-47 against the Over for game total points (-20.65 Units / -24.08% ROI)
  • 47-31 against the Under for game total points (+12.9 Units / 15.03% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 3Q Spread in 35 of their last 52 games (+16.32 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 47 of their last 78 games (+14.13 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Game Total Under in 46 of their last 76 games (+13.00 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 29 away games (+12.50 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 31 of their last 48 games (+12.08 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 30 of their last 78 games (-21.47 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Game Total Over in 31 of their last 78 games (-20.65 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 21 of their last 55 games (-19.30 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 31 of their last 76 games (-17.13 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 17 of their last 48 games (-16.80 Units / -32% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Kings have gone:

  • 37-40 against the Spread (-6.95 Units / -8% ROI)
  • 29-50 against the Moneyline (-15.3 Units / -15.52% ROI)
  • 43-35 against the Over for game total points (+4.5 Units / 5.18% ROI)
  • 35-43 against the Under for game total points (-12.3 Units / -14.15% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 43 of their last 72 games (+11.85 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 14 of their last 17 games at home (+11.80 Units / 63% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have hit the Game Total Over in 36 of their last 61 games (+9.60 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have hit the 1H Moneyline in 16 of their last 30 games at home (+5.86 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have hit the Team Total Under in 24 of their last 40 games at home (+5.72 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 25 of their last 79 games (-28.55 Units / -32% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 31 of their last 78 games (-19.43 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have only hit the Moneyline in 24 of their last 70 games (-19.35 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have only covered the 4Q Spread in 32 of their last 79 games (-18.21 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have only hit the Game Total Under in 25 of their last 63 games (-15.70 Units / -23% ROI)

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New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Sacramento Kings

The Pelicans are 6-28 (.176) when losing the rebounding margin since the start of the 2020-21 season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .297

The Pelicans were 6-17 (.261) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .553

The Pelicans are 12-31 (.279) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2020-21 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .540

The Pelicans are 14-32 (.304) when allowing fewer than 8 offense rebounds since the start of the 2020-21 season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .493

Sacramento Kings: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans

The Kings were 4-20 (.167) when allowing 15 or more fastbreak points last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .413

The Kings are 2-9 (.182) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .524

The Kings are 7-16 (.304) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2020-21 season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .540

The Kings were 13-1 (.929) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse last season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .782

Injury Report: Kings vs. PelicansTuesday‘s Game, Apr. 5

  • Domantas Sabonis (Kings): Sabonis will miss the team’s upcoming five-game road trip, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
  • Terence Davis (Kings): The Kings announced that Davis had surgery on his right wrist. He will be re-evaluated in three months.
  • Richaun Holmes (Kings): The Kings announced F Richaun Holmes will miss the remainder of the season.
  • De’Aaron Fox (Kings): Fox did not play in Sunday’s game (Apr. 3) against the Warriors.
  • Alex Len (Kings): Len did not play in Sunday’s game (Apr. 3) against the Warriors.
  • Kira Lewis Jr. (Pelicans): The Pelicans announced that Lewis Jr. suffered a torn ACL and a grade 2 MCL sprain.
  • Zion Williamson (Pelicans): Williamson is cleared to progress in basketball activities, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.

New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends

The Pelicans had 26.1 free throw attempts per game last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 21.8

The Pelicans averaged 11.7 offensive rebounds per game (845 rebounds/72 games) last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 9.8

The Pelicans averaged 29% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (1,878 free throw attempts/6,412 field goal attempts) last season — tied for highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 25%

The Pelicans have an eFG% of 50% this season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 52%

Sacramento Kings Offensive Stats & Trends

The Kings have 22.6 free throw attempts per game this season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 20.8

The Kings shot 49% (1,608/3,265) in the first half last season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%

The Kings have made 779 three-pointers at home since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 8th most among NBA teams

The Kings are shooting 74% from the free throw line (913/1,229) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 78%

New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends

The Pelicans averaged 35.7 defensive rebounds per game (2,568 rebounds/72 games) last season — tied for 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.4

The Pelicans have averaged 4.2 blocks per game (493 blocks/116 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Pelicans have averaged 35.1 defensive rebounds per game (4,074 rebounds/116 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.3

The Pelicans have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (178 blocks/44 games) this season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8

Sacramento Kings Defensive Stats & Trends

The Kings averaged 32.0 defensive rebounds per game (2,307 rebounds/72 games) last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.4

The Kings have blocked 323 shots at home since the start of the 2020-21 season — 7th most among NBA teams

The Kings have averaged 32.8 defensive rebounds per game (3,898 rebounds/119 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.3


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