The Sacramento Kings (12-13) face 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
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• 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 (231.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 225.6

• The Kings (11-14-0 ATS) have covered the spread 44% of the time, eight% more often than the Pelicans (9-16-0) this season.
• As a 5.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, New Orleans is 5-8 against the spread compared to the 7-6 ATS record Sacramento racks up as a 5.5-point favorite.
• Both Sacramento and New Orleans games have gone over the point total 52% of the time this year.
• As a moneyline underdog this year, the Pelicans are 3-15, while the Kings are 10-8 as moneyline favorites.

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Kings Performance Insights

• The Kings rank ninth in the NBA with 116.4 points per game this season. At the other end, they rank 17th with 113.2 points allowed per game.
• Sacramento ranks fifth-best in the NBA by allowing only 41.8 rebounds per game. It ranks 18th in the league by grabbing 43.2 boards per contest.
• This season, the Kings rank 15th in the league in assists, delivering 25.8 per game.
• Sacramento is averaging 13.2 turnovers per game (ninth-ranked in NBA) this season, while forcing 14.6 turnovers per contest (ninth-ranked).
• This season, the Kings are sinking 12.1 threes per game (21st-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 34.6% (21st-ranked) from three-point land.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are worst in the NBA offensively (105 points scored per game) and 23rd on defense (116.7 points allowed).
• New Orleans is 20th in the NBA in rebounds per game (43) and fifth-worst in rebounds conceded (45.6).
• The Pelicans are fifth-worst in the league in assists (23.8 per game) in 2024-25.
• At 14.2 turnovers committed per game and 13.8 turnovers forced, New Orleans is 16th and 17th in the NBA, 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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