The New Orleans Pelicans (19-44) and Sacramento Kings (14-49) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 10:00 p.m. ET from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif. The game will broadcast live on Gulf Coast Sports.
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 -200 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Sacramento is +165 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into our Pelicans vs. Kings predictions and NBA picks for Thursday, March 5.
Pelicans vs Kings Predictions, Picks
- Pelicans vs Kings pick: DeMar DeRozan Over 14.5 Points (+100)
Our Kings vs Pelicans best bet is on DeMar DeRozan to score over 14.5 points in tonight's matchup. 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 -110 | 234.5 -110o / -110u | -200 |
| Kings Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+5.5 -110 | 234.5 -110o / -110u | +165 |
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Action PRO projects Kings guard DeMar DeRozan for 15.95 points tonight, an excellent 12.8% edge against the market when compared to his line prop line of over/under 14.5, which is good enough to make the Over a B+ grade bet in our system.
DeRozan is averaging 18.2 points this season, and will be facing the Pelicans, who rank 26th in the league in defensive rating (117.7) and 27th in points per game allowed to opponents (120.2).
Pelicans vs Kings Predictions, Betting Analysis
DeRozan has surpassed this 14.5 line in five of his past eight games, with totals of 20, 20, 19, 15 and 17 points in those contests.
Also, he is averaging 18.3 points per game at home this season.
At plus-money on this prop, let's back DeRozan against New Orleans tonight.
Pick: DeMar DeRozan Over 14.5 Points (+100, bet365)
Spread
We're not betting either side of the spread.
Moneyline
Not play on the moneyline tonight.
Over/Under
Our Pelicans vs. Kings betting prediction is DeMar DeRozan over 14.5 points at +100.
