The New Orleans Pelicans (47-32) are just 1.5-point underdogs as they try to extend a four-game road winning streak when they visit the Sacramento Kings (45-34) on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Golden 1 Center. The matchup airs at 10:00 PM ET on TNT. The over/under in the matchup is set at 215.5.
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Kings vs. Pelicans Betting Lines and Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, April 11, 2024
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT
- Location: Sacramento, California
- Arena: Golden 1 Center
- Favorite: Kings (-1.5)
- Total: 215.5
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Kings vs. Pelicans Betting Statistics
- The Kings have played 79 games, with 40 wins against the spread.
- Sacramento has an against the spread record of 21-26 in its 47 games as a favorite of 1.5 points or more so far this season.
- Kings games this year have gone over the total in 36 out of 79 opportunities (45.6%).
- In the Pelicans’ 79 games this season, they have 42 wins against the spread.
- So far this season, New Orleans has been installed as underdogs by a 1.5-point margin or more 27 times and are 18-8-1 ATS in those matchups.
- The Pelicans have hit the over 43% of the time this season (34 of 79 games with a set point total).
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Kings Trends & Top Players
- This season, the Kings have a 47.6% shooting percentage from the field, which is 1.5% higher than the 46.1% of shots the Pelicans’ opponents have knocked down.
- Sacramento has a 30-15-1 record against the spread and a 34-12 straight-up record in games it shoots better than 46.1% from the field.
- Sacramento is 30-13-1 against the spread and 32-12 overall when it shoots better than 34.8% from distance.
- The 116.5 points per game the Kings score are 6.1 more points than the Pelicans allow (110.4).
- Sacramento has a 32-17-1 record against the spread and a 38-12 record overall when putting up more than 110.4 points.
- Domantas Sabonis averages 19.6 points, 13.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game.
- De’Aaron Fox puts up 26.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game.
- Fox makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Kings, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.9 per contest.
Pelicans Trends & Top Players
- The Pelicans’ 48.6% shooting percentage from the field this season is 0.5 percentage points higher than the Kings have allowed to their opponents (48.1%).
- New Orleans has compiled a 33-11-1 record against the spread and a 35-10 straight up record in games it shoots higher than 48.1% from the field.
- New Orleans has a 27-9 ATS record and is 26-10 straight-up when the team hits more than 38.9% of its three-point attempts.
- The Pelicans score an average of 114.9 points per game, only 0.2 fewer points than the 115.1 the Kings allow.
- New Orleans has put together a 27-7 ATS record and a 27-7 overall record in games it scores more than 115.1 points.
- Zion Williamson’s statline this season includes 22.9 points, five assists and 5.8 rebounds per game.
- Jonas Valanciunas’ statline of 8.9 rebounds, 12.3 points and 2.1 assists adds to the squard’s efforts.
- CJ McCollum makes 3.5 three-pointers per game.