The New Orleans Pelicans welcome the Sacramento Kings to the Smoothie King Center. The game begins at 8:00 pm ET on Monday, Mar. 7 and will air on FSN and CSA.
The Pelicans are expecting better results after their 106-94 loss to the Jazz on Saturday. Anthony Davis recorded 29 points and 11 rebounds, earning his 30th double-double of the year. The Kings, meanwhile, are coming off a 104-94 loss to the Spurs on Saturday. DeMarcus Cousins had a game-high 31 points.
The Pelicans have won both matchups against the Kings this season, including a 114-105 win the last time these two teams met. Ryan Anderson scored a game-high 36 points.
The Pelicans have gone 23-38 Straight Up (SU) and 26-35 Against The Spread (ATS). They have a record of 23-38 SU and 26-35 ATS versus the Western Conference.
On the other side, Sacramento has a SU record of 25-36 and an ATS record of 27-33-1. In Western Conference games, Sacramento has gone 25-36 SU and 27-33-1 ATS. They sport the third-ranked scoring offense in the league, averaging 106.8 points per game. Defenses have a tough time accounting for every player when up against the Kings, who are known for distributing the ball with 24.9 assists per game.
With the Pelicans’ last win against Sacramento, their SU record against the Kings moves to 6-4 over the last 10 meetings. At 5-5, they are even ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – Sac
Notes
On average, Sacramento puts up 106.8 points per game (ranked third). New Orleans ranks 24th in points allowed per game with 105.4.
Sacramento averages 107.0 points per road game, placing the team third-best in the NBA. New Orleans, on the other hand, gives up 105.7 points per home game (ranked 27th).
The Sacramento Kings are 9-3 in games where they allow fewer than 100 points, while the New Orleans Pelicans are winless (0-29) when scoring less than 100.
The Sacramento Kings have a losing 16-33 record in games where they have allowed at least 100 points. The New Orleans Pelicans are 23-9 when they hit the century mark.
The Pelicans have a defensive rating of 106.9 (ranked 25th), while the Kings rank 15th for their offensive rating of 103.7.
The Sacramento Kings have one of the best field goal percentages this season, ranking fifth in the league with a FG% of 46.3%. When their opponents record a similar or higher FG%, the New Orleans Pelicans have a losing 11-22 record.
On average, New Orleans attempts 24.0 three pointers and Sacramento attempts 22.0 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, both have losing records. The Pelicans are 10-17 while the Kings sit at 7-12.
New Orleans has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.72 this season (ranked 10th), while Sacramento ranks lower at 17th with an A/TO of 1.56.
The New Orleans Pelicans rebound 42.4 times per game and are ranked 24th. Ranked seventh, the Sacramento Kings rebound 45.0 times per game.
The Sacramento Kings rank ninth in offensive rebounding, while the New Orleans Pelicans rank 19th in defensive rebounding.
Sacramento is one of the top teams in forced turnovers, with opponents averaging a TOV% of 15.0% (ranked eighth). New Orleans has a poor record of 5-13 SU this season when its TOV% reaches 15.0% or greater.
