Kings Vs Pelicans: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 6, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 5, 2023 - Last Updated on March 6, 2023

The Sacramento Kings (37-26) host the New Orleans Pelicans (31-33) at Golden 1 Center, beginning at 10:00 PM ET on Monday, March 6, 2023. The Pelicans are 4.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s over/under is 235.5.

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Kings Vs Pelicans Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Kings -4.5 235.5

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Injury Report as of March 6

Kings: Richaun Holmes: Questionable (Illness), De’Aaron Fox: Questionable (Hamstring), KZ Okpala: Out (Knee)

Pelicans: Jonas Valančiūnas: Questionable (Calf), Josh Richardson: Out (Personal), Larry Nance: Out (Leg), Zion Williamson: Out (Hamstring), Jose Alvarado: Out (Lower Leg)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Kings (-4.5)
Total Pick Under (235.5)

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.

Kings Vs Pelicans Stat Rankings

Kings Avg. (Rank) Pelicans Avg. (Rank)
121.1 (1st) Points Scored 114.2 (16th)
118.5 (28th) Points Allowed 113.4 (16th)
42.2 (22nd) Rebounds 43.7 (12th)
9.2 (25th) Off. Rebounds 10.9 (12th)
13.4 (7th) 3pt Made 10.6 (26th)
27.0 (4th) Assists 25.5 (9th)
13.7 (17th) Turnovers 14.1 (22nd)

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Kings Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
De’Aaron Fox 57 25.5 4.3 6.3 1.1 0.3 1.5
Domantas Sabonis 61 18.9 12.4 6.9 0.8 0.5 0.4
Harrison Barnes 63 15.1 4.7 1.6 0.7 0.1 1.7
Kevin Huerter 60 15.0 3.3 2.9 1.1 0.3 2.7
Malik Monk 60 13.6 2.6 3.9 0.6 0.2 1.7

Pelicans Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Brandon Ingram 29 23.3 5.1 4.7 0.7 0.4 1.6
CJ McCollum 57 21.1 4.3 5.9 0.9 0.6 2.8
Jonas Valančiūnas 61 14.2 9.7 1.7 0.3 0.5 0.5
Trey Murphy III 61 12.7 3.6 1.3 1.0 0.5 2.2
Naji Marshall 59 9.5 3.7 2.5 0.8 0.2 1.0

Betting Trends

  • The Kings are 34-28-1 against the spread this season.
  • Sacramento’s ATS record as 4.5-point favorites or more is 11-9-1.
  • The Kings have played 63 games this season, and 33 of them have gone over the total.
  • A total of 34 times so far this year, Sacramento and its opponent have combined to score more than 235.5 points.
  • The total for this game is 235.5, 4.1 points fewer than the average total in Kings games thus far this season.
  • The Pelicans’ record against the spread is 29-34-1.
  • As a 4.5-point underdog or greater, New Orleans has two wins ATS (2-11-1).
  • Out of 64 Pelicans games so far this season, 33 have hit the over.
  • New Orleans’ games have gone over 235.5 points on 22 occasions this season.
  • Games involving the Pelicans this year have averaged 227.6 points per game, a 7.9-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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