Pelicans vs Kings Prediction and NBA Betting Tips - 5 April 2023
Apr 4, 2023, 1:33AM
The New Orleans Pelicans play the Sacramento Kings in NBA action at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday, starting at 10:00am AEST.
With star players Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum and Jonas Valanciunas, the Pelicans are looking to overcome a Kings side that includes De'Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis and Kevin Huerter.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Pelicans vs Kings, plus the latest betting odds and player props, are detailed below.
Who will win? Pelicans vs Kings
Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Wednesday's New Orleans-Sacramento NBA game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Pelicans a 66% chance of beating the Kings at Smoothie King Center.
More: Pelicans vs Kings Simulated 10,000 Times
New Orleans vs Sacramento Latest Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's NBA game at Smoothie King Center are shown here:
- Head to Head: Pelicans $1.57, Kings $2.60
- Line: Pelicans -4.5 ($1.95), Kings +4.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 235 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Pelicans to win at $1.57. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Kings to win at $2.60.
The Pelicans are 4.5-point favourites against the Kings, with odds of $1.95 currently on offer at bet365.
For the underdog Kings (+4.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for Pelicans vs Kings is set at 235 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Pelicans (-4.5) have a 51% chance of covering the line, while the 235-point Over/Under has a 52% chance of staying Under.
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Pelicans vs Kings NBA Betting Tips
- Head to Head: New Orleans at $1.57 with bet365 (66% probability)
- Line: Pelicans -4.5 at $1.95 with bet365 (51% probability)
- Total Points: Under 235 at $1.91 with PointsBet (52% probability)
Our Pelicans vs Kings predictions are based on complex simulations and gambling expertise to bring you the best possible advice 24/7/365.
Pelicans vs Kings NBA Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Pelicans vs Kings at Smoothie King Center this Wednesday has the Pelicans winning 119-114.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Pelicans vs Kings NBA Player Props
Player props are an exciting way to bet on Pelicans vs Kings without necessarily betting on the outcome of the game itself.
Stats Insider has crunched the numbers to predict key individual stats for each team, such as points, rebounds and assists.
Brandon Ingram is expected to step up for the Pelicans with 28 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, while De'Aaron Fox is projected to have 29 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists for the Kings.
Pelicans Projected Box Score
- Brandon Ingram: 28 PTS, 5 REB, 6 AST
- CJ McCollum: 25 PTS, 4 REB, 7 AST
- Jonas Valanciunas: 19 PTS, 13 REB, 3 AST
- Trey Murphy: 19 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST
- Josh Richardson: 10 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST
Kings Projected Box Score
- De'Aaron Fox: 29 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST
- Domantas Sabonis: 20 PTS, 12 REB, 8 AST
- Kevin Huerter: 16 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST
- Harrison Barnes: 14 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST
- Malik Monk: 13 PTS, 3 REB, 4 AST
Remember, our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting predictions before the New Orleans vs Sacramento match-up at Smoothie King Center.
As always, see our Best Bets for betting tips on every NBA game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Pelicans vs Kings NBA 2023
The NBA game between the Pelicans and Kings at Smoothie King Center is scheduled to tip off at 10:00am AEST on Wednesday.
- Game: New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings
- Date: Wednesday 5 April 2023
- Time: 10:00am AEST
- Venue: Smoothie King Center
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
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