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| Sacramento Kings | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 25-48 | March 31, 2014, 08:00 | New Orleans Arena | 32-41 |
The Kings will look to pick up a win while covering the spread when they take on the Pelicans in New Orleans at New Orleans Arena on Monday in NBA action.
(Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news). The Pelicans currently sport a record of 32-41, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 31-36-6 ATS. The Kings are 25-48 and 33-37-3 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Pelicans post a 38-35 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Kings have gone 34-38-1 against the number.View Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans Odds and Stats.
The Pelicans - Kings odds would favor the Kings if the lines were set according to power ranks. New Orleans is rated No. 23 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the Kings sit at No. 20. Math models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 94-92 win for the Pelicans.
Last time out for Sacramento, they were a 103-100 loser as they battled the Mavericks on the road. The Kings covered in the match as a 10.5-point underdog, while 203 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Sacramento got 30 points from Rudy Gay en route to a 103-100 loss at the hands of Sacramento on Saturday at American Airlines Center.
Last time out for New Orleans, they were a 96-80 loser as they battled the Spurs on the road. The Pelicans failed to cover in the match as a 13-point underdog, while 176 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. New Orleans got 18 points from Brian Roberts but lost anyway 96-80 against the Spurs on Saturday at AT&T Center.
How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Kings rank No. 10 in the league with 44.38 per game. That compares with New Orleans’s No. 22 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where New Orleans is the NBA’s No. 29-ranked team at 5.86 per game, while the Kings rate No. 25 with 6.23 per contest.
Next up:
Sacramento home to Los Angeles, Wednesday, April 2nd
New Orleans at Denver, Wednesday, April 2nd
