Kings vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 12

Published 12:21 pm Wednesday, December 11, 2024

The Sacramento Kings (12-13) play the New Orleans Pelicans (5-20) as 5.5-point favorites on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and NBCS-CA.

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Kings vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and NBCS-CA
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Venue: Smoothie King Center

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Kings vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Kings 117 – Pelicans 109

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Spread & Total Prediction for Kings vs. Pelicans

  • Pick ATS: Kings (- 5.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Kings (-7.9)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (231.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 225.6
  • The Kings sport an 11-14-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 9-16-0 mark from the Pelicans.
  • As a 5.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Sacramento is 7-6 against the spread compared to the 5-8 ATS record New Orleans puts up as a 5.5-point underdog.
  • Both Sacramento and New Orleans games have gone over the over/under 52% of the time this season.
  • The Kings have a .556 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (10-8) this season, better than the .167 winning percentage for the Pelicans as a moneyline underdog (3-15).

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Kings Performance Insights

  • The Kings are putting up 116.4 points per game (ninth-ranked in NBA) this year, while ceding 113.2 points per contest (17th-ranked).
  • With 41.8 rebounds allowed per game, Sacramento ranks fifth-best in the league. It ranks 18th in the league by grabbing 43.2 rebounds per contest.
  • This season, the Kings rank 15th in the league in assists, averaging 25.8 per game.
  • Sacramento is averaging 13.2 turnovers per game (ninth-ranked in league). It is forcing 14.6 turnovers per contest (ninth-ranked).
  • The Kings rank 21st in the NBA with 12.1 treys per game so far this season. Meanwhile, they rank 21st with a 34.6% shooting percentage from downtown.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • The Pelicans are the worst squad in the NBA in points scored (105 per game) and 23rd in points allowed (116.7).
  • On the boards, New Orleans is 20th in the NBA in rebounds (43 per game). It is fifth-worst in rebounds allowed (45.6 per game).
  • At 23.8 assists per game, the Pelicans are fifth-worst in the NBA.
  • With 14.2 turnovers committed per game and 13.8 turnovers forced, New Orleans is 16th and 17th in the league, respectively.
  • Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are worst in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (10.8). And they are fourth-worst in 3-point percentage at 32.7%.

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