The Sacramento Kings (45-34) take on the New Orleans Pelicans (47-32) in a Thursday night game.
The Kings are coming off a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. De’Aaron Fox scored 33 points and had eight rebounds and six assists in the game. Keon Ellis had 26 points, six rebounds, and five assists in the game. Finally, Domantas Sabonis had eight points, 13 rebounds, and five assists.
New Orleans is coming off a win against the Portland Trail Blazers. CJ McCollum had 29 points and five rebounds. Meanwhile, Zion Williamson had 22 points, eight rebounds, and three assists. Finally, Trey Murphy III had 31 points and eight rebounds.
But do you see the Kings being able to defend home court tonight?
Kings vs. Pelicans Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Sacramento Kings | -1
-105 |
O 217
-112 |
-112 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | +1
-115 |
U 217
-108 |
-108 |
| ** Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Kings vs. Pelicans Game Details
- Fixture: New Orleans Pelicans @ Sacramento Kings
- Date and Time: April 11, 2024 @ 10:00 pm EST
- Location: Golden One Center in Sacramento, CA
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Sacramento Kings | vs. | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 45-34 | Record | 47-32 |
| 116.4 | Points Per Game | 114.9 |
| 47.6 | FG% | 48.6 |
| 36.5 | 3PT% | 37.8 |
| 44.1 | Rebounds Per Game | 44.2 |
| 114.8 | Points Allowed Per Game | 110.4 |
| 48.1 | Defensive FG% | 46.1 |
| 38.9 | Defensive 3PT% | 34.8 |
| 79.9 | Defensive FT% | 78.2 |
| 42.3 | Defensive Rebounds Against | 42.4 |
| 2-3 | Last 5 W-L | 2-3 |
| 100.6 | Team Pace | 99.5 |
Key Stats
Sacramento Kings
The Kings have Fox leading the way in scoring with 26.5 points per game. Meanwhile, Sabonis averages 13.7 rebounds per game as well as 8.2 assists per game. Finally, Ellis has averaged 5.0 points per game throughout the season.
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans has Williamson averaging 22.9 points per game. Additionally, Jonas Valanciunas was averaging 8.9 rebounds per game. Finally, Brandon Ingram, who is expected back soon, is averaging 5.8 assists per contest.
Injury Report
Sacramento Kings
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Jordan Ford – GTD
- Keegan Murray – GTD
New Orleans Pelicans
- Naji Marshall – GTD
- Brandon Ingram – Out
Game Prediction
This is expected to be a close game between the Pelicans and the Kings. However, right now, the Kings are not playing well, and their last win came against the depleted Brooklyn Nets team. Therefore, I am picking the New Orleans Pelicans to comfortably win here tonight.
Final Pick
New Orleans Pelicans MoneyLine (-108)
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