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

Published 7:16 am Wednesday, December 11, 2024

The Sacramento Kings (12-13) take on 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
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  • 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 (230.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 225.6
  • The Pelicans (9-16-0 ATS) have covered the spread 44% of the time, eight% less often than the Kings (11-14-0) this year.
  • Sacramento (7-6) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 5.5 points or more this season (53.8%) than New Orleans (5-8) does as a 5.5+-point underdog (38.5%).
  • Both Sacramento and New Orleans games have gone over the point total 52% of the time this year.
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, the Kings are 10-8, a better tally than the Pelicans have posted (3-15) as moneyline underdogs.

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Kings Performance Insights

  • So far this year, the Kings are averaging 116.4 points per game (ninth-ranked in NBA) and giving up 113.2 points per contest (17th-ranked).
  • Sacramento ranks fifth-best in the NBA by allowing just 41.8 rebounds per game. It ranks 18th in the league by averaging 43.2 boards per contest.
  • The Kings are putting up 25.8 assists per game, which ranks them 15th in the NBA in 2024-25.
  • Sacramento is averaging 13.2 turnovers per game (ninth-ranked in league). It is forcing 14.6 turnovers per contest (ninth-ranked).
  • With 12.1 three-pointers per game, the Kings rank 21st in the NBA. They sport a 34.6% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranks 21st in the league.

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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).
  • New Orleans is 20th in the league in rebounds per game (43) and fifth-worst in rebounds allowed (45.6).
  • This season the Pelicans are fifth-worst in the NBA in assists at 23.8 per game.
  • At 14.2 turnovers committed per game and 13.8 turnovers forced, New Orleans is 16th and 17th in the league, respectively.
  • In 2024-25 the Pelicans are worst in the league in 3-point makes (10.8 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (32.7%).

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