The New Orleans Pelicans head into Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Sacramento Kings as 1-point favorites. The playoff matchup on Friday begins at 9:30 PM ET on TNT from Smoothie King Center. A 210.5-point over/under has been installed for the matchup.
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Pelicans vs. Kings Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | -1 | 210.5 |
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Injury Report as of April 19
Pelicans: Zion Williamson: Out (Hamstring)
Kings: Kevin Huerter: Out (Shoulder), Malik Monk: Out (Knee)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Pelicans (-1) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (210.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Pelicans vs. Kings Stat Rankings
| Pelicans Avg. (Rank) | Kings Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 115.1 (13th) | Points Scored | 116.6 (9th) |
| 110.7 (8th) | Points Allowed | 114.8 (17th) |
| 44 (12th) | Rebounds | 44 (12th) |
| 10.4 (17th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.8 (12th) |
| 12.5 (18th) | 3pt Made | 14.4 (4th) |
| 27 (12th) | Assists | 28.3 (7th) |
| 12.4 (13th) | Turnovers | 12.5 (15th) |
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Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | 64 | 20.8 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| CJ McCollum | 66 | 20 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 3.6 |
| Trey Murphy III | 57 | 14.8 | 4.9 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 3 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 82 | 12.2 | 8.8 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Herbert Jones | 76 | 11 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
Kings Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De’Aaron Fox | 74 | 26.6 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 2 | 0.4 | 2.9 |
| Domantas Sabonis | 82 | 19.4 | 13.7 | 8.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Keegan Murray | 77 | 15.2 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 1 | 0.8 | 2.4 |
| Harrison Barnes | 82 | 12.2 | 3 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.8 |
| Trey Lyles | 58 | 7.2 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.4 |
Betting Trends
- The Pelicans are 44-36-2 against the spread this season.
- Against the spread as 1-point favorites or more, New Orleans is 24-25-1.
- This year, 36 of the Pelicans’ 82 games have hit the over.
- In 64 games this year, New Orleans and its opponent have combined for more than 210.5 points.
- The total for this game is 210.5, 15.2 points fewer than the average total in Pelicans games thus far this season.
- Against the spread, the Kings are 42-39-1 this year.
- Sacramento’s ATS record as a 1-point underdog or greater is 17-11.
- The Kings have seen 36 of their 82 games go over the point total.
- So far this season, 68 Sacramento’s games have featured more than 210.5 points scored.
- The average total for Kings games is 231.4 points, which is 20.9 more than this game’s over/under.
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