The New Orleans Pelicans (25-52) and Sacramento Kings (20-57) will meet in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 10:00 p.m. ET from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. The game will broadcast live on NBA TV.
The Pelicans are 5.5-point favorites over the Kings on the spread (Pelicans -5.5), with the over/under set at 234.5 total points. New Orleans is a -205 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Sacramento is +170 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into our Pelicans vs. Kings predictions and NBA picks for Friday, April 3.
Pelicans vs Kings Prediction, Pick
- Pelicans vs Kings pick: Maxime Raynaud Over 13.5 Points (-114)
Our Kings vs Pelicans best bet is on Maxime Raynaud to score over 13.5 points tonight. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Pelicans vs Kings Odds
| Pelicans Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-5.5 -115 | 234.5 -110o / -110u | -205 |
| Kings Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+5.5 -105 | 234.5 -110o / -110u | +170 |
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Action PRO projects Maxime Raynaud for 16.83 points in the Kings' matchup against the Pelicans tonight, giving us an excellent 25.9% edge against the market when compared to his current prop line of over/under 13.5, which is good enough to mark the Over with an A+ grade in our system.
Tonight, Raynaud will face an opponent that suits him well. He has averaged 15.5 points per game in two previous matchups against New Orleans this season.
The Pelicans defense allows 119.5 points per game to opponents, ranking 25th in the NBA in that category. New Orleans also ranks 22nd in defensive rating at 117.5.
Pelicans vs Kings Predictions, Betting Analysis
Raynaud has surpassed this line in six of his past 10 games — reaching totals of 32, 30, 23 and 22 in four of those contests.
He is on a tear right now, averaging 17.8 points per game in his last 10 contests.
So, let's try to ride the hot hand with Raynaud against the Pelicans tonight — one of his favorite rivals to go against.
Pick: Maxime Raynaud Over 13.5 Points (-114, DraftKings)
Spread
We're not taking either side of the spread.
Moneyline
We have no play on the moneyline.
Over/Under
Our Pelicans vs. Kings betting prediction is Maxime Raynaud over 13.5 points.
