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New Orleans Pelicans at Sacramento Kings odds, picks and predictions

Jess Root

Sportsbook Wire

The New Orleans Pelicans (31-33) wrap up a 3-game road trip against the Sacramento Kings (37-26) Monday. Tip-off from Golden 1 Center is at 10 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Pelicans vs. Kings odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Pelicans have split the first 2 games of the road trip straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS). New Orleans has lost 5 of its last 6 games and is just 5-16 in its last 21 outings. The Pels failed to cover as 5-point underdogs in a 108-99 loss at the Golden State Warriors Friday.

The Kings had a 5-game win streak snapped with a 138-134 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday as 4.5-point home favorites. They have won 7 of their last 10 games.

The Pelicans won outright as 2-point underdogs 136-104 in New Orleans on Feb. 5 as the Over (228.5) connected in the first meeting this season.

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Pelicans at Kings odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:04 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML) : Pelicans +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Kings -240 (bet $240 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS) : Pelicans +5.5 (-105) | Kings -5.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U) : 238.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Pelicans at Kings key injuries

Pelicans

G Jose Alvarado (shin) out
F Larry Nance Jr. (ankle) out
G Josh Richardson (personal) out
C Jonas Valenciunas (calf) questionable
F Zion Williamson (hamstring) out

Kings

G De'Aaron Fox (hamstring) questionble

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Pelicans at Kings picks and predictions

Prediction

Kings 129, Pelicans 121

Moneyline

The Pelicans have dropped 10 of their last 12 road games to fall to 11-22 away from home this season.

The Kings have won 8 of their last 11 games and are 19-13 at home.

The home team has won 3 of the last 4 meetings between these teams, and while the Kings (-240) should continue that trend Monday there is no reason to risk nearly 2 1/2 times your potential return on a moneyline wager.

PASS.

Against the spread

The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in 5 of their last 6 games and are 12-21 ATS on the road.

The Kings are 15-16-1 ATS at home this season and are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Monday games.

BET KINGS -5.5 (-115).

Over/Under

The Kings have averaged 130.4 points per game over their last 10 contests. scoring at least 128 six times. That points per game total is slightly inflated by a 176-175 victory against the Los Angeles Clippers on Feb. 24 - the 2nd highest-scoring game in NBA history. The Over is 10-1-1 in their last 12 games.

The Under is 6-1 in the Pelicans' last 7 games and 6-1 in their last 7 road games.

They combined for 240 points in their first matchup this season.

BET OVER 238.5 (-110).

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