Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans 4/12/2021 – The Sacramento Kings playoff chances are slipping fast and hope to end the losing streak heading to this next game on the road. They will be facing the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana this coming Monday, April 12. Both teams are set to clash at exactly 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time and it will be aired on television at Bally Sports NO and NBC Sports California. NBA League Pass has both feeds available for viewing via online live streaming. The New Orleans Pelicans are expected by NBA game odds to extend the Sacramento Kings woes.
Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans 4/12/2021
| When: | April 12, 2021 9:00 PM ET |
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| Where: | Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| TV: | Bally Sports NO | NBC Sports California |
| Stream: | NBA League Pass |
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| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings | +4 (-110) | 237 o (-110) | +145 |  |
| New Orleans Pelicans | -4 (-110) | 237 u (-110) | -175 | |
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Sacramento Kings Betting
The Sacramento Kings now have a record of 22-31 and are two games behind the New Orleans Pelicans. They are now fourth to the last in the NBA Western Conference standings over the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves. The league’s best Utah Jazz were their last opponents and lost by 16 points, 112-128. DeAaron Fox led the team with 30 points, eight assists and two rebounds while Richaun Holmes did 25 points and ten boards. Buddy Hield also had a good night doing 19 points, seven assists and five rebounds but it was not enough to get the Kings close to the Jazz.
Players to watch: D. Fox PG 52 GP 52 GS 34.9 MIN 24.7 PTS 0.5 OR 2.8 DR 3.4 REB 7.2 AST 1.4 STL 0.5 BLK 3 TO 3 PF 2.4 AST/TO 17.75 PER
B. Hield SG 53 GP 53 GS 34.5 MIN 16.5 PTS 0.4 OR 4.2 DR 4.5 REB 3.2 AST 0.8 STL 0.3 BLK 1.7 TO 2.6 PF 1.8 AST/TO 10.32 PER
H. Barnes SF 50 GP 50 GS 36.1 MIN 15.5 PTS 1.2 OR 5.5 DR 6.7 REB 3.6 AST 0.8 STL 0.2 BLK 1.5 TO 1.3 PF 2.4 AST/TO 13.27 PER.
New Orleans Pelicans Betting
The New Orleans Pelicans are still in striking distance to land the final play-in tournament position with their record at 24-19 and just a game behind the Golden State Warriors. This team has won back-to-back games in the east against the Cleveland Cavaliers and conference leader Philadelphia 76ers. Against the Cavs, the Pelicans won by seven points, 116-109. Zion Williamson had a strong night doing 38 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Bradon Ingram is back and he helped with 27 points, eight assists and four rebounds while Naji Marshall came off the bench with 15 markers.
Players to Watch: Z. Williamson PF 47 GP 47 GS 32.7 MIN 26.5 PTS 2.6 OR 4.5 DR 7.1 REB 3.6 AST 0.9 STL 0.6 BLK 2.5 TO 2.2 PF 1.5 AST/TO 24.19 PER
B. Ingram SF 47 GP 47 GS 34.4 MIN 23.7 PTS 0.6 OR 4.4 DR 5 REB 4.7 AST 0.7 STL 0.7 BLK 2.4 TO 2 PF 2 AST/TO 16.94 PER
L. Ball PG 41 GP 41 GS 31.7 MIN 14.5 PTS 0.6 OR 3.6 DR 4.2 REB 5.7 AST 1.4 STL 0.6 BLK 2 TO 2 PF 2.8 AST/TO 13.44 PER.
Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans 4/12/2021 Betting Numbers
Trends
Sacramento Kings
Sacramento are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento’s last 6 games.
Sacramento are 0-6 SU in their last 6 games.
Sacramento are 5-11 SU in their last 16 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento’s last 5 games when playing on the road against New Orleans.
Sacramento are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games this season.
Sacramento are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Sacramento’s last 20 games against an opponent in the Southwest Division division.
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans’ last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New Orleans’ last 9 games against Sacramento.
Their total has gone OVER in 12 of New Orleans’ last 17 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans’ last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento.
New Orleans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
New Orleans are 4-10 SU in their last 14 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division.
Pelicans are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games played in April.
New Orleans are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games played on a Monday.
Injuries
Sacramento Kings
Marvin Bagley III PF Hand is out indefinitely
New Orleans Pelicans
Lonzo Ball PG Hip is “?” Monday vs Sacramento
Josh Hart SG Thumb is out indefinitely
Nickeil Alexander-Walker SG Ankle is out indefinitely
| Sacramento Kings | New Orleans Pelicans | |
|---|---|---|
| 23-30-0 | Against the Spread | 24-29-0 |
| 30-23-0 | Straight Up | 35-18-0 |
| 114 | Points per Game | 115 |
| 119 | Points Allowed per Game | 115 |
| 48.15 | Offensive FG% | 48.08 |
| 73.81 | Offensive FT% | 73.19 |
| 35.9 | Offensive 3PT% | 35.42 |
| 48.79 | Defensive FG% | 47.31 |
| 80.12 | Defensive FT% | 79.79 |
| 39.11 | Defensive 3PT% | 39.33 |
Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Picks
The New Orleans Pelicans are glad to have Brandon Ingram back for a good push to end the season. Having the game played at home puts them ahead in online sports betting over the slumping Sacramento Kings.
Moneyline: The ML given to the Kings for this matchup is at +145 if they win while the Pelicans are -175.
ATS: Four points are what separates them in this game with the Kings having the +4 while the Pelicans are at -4.
TOTALs: The total for this match is set at 237 points with the Pelicans going under and the Kings are over.
Score Prediction: 110 – 106, Pelicans
