The New Orleans Pelicans (19-44) will visit the Sacramento Kings (14-49) in the NBA on Thursday night. Tipoff from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California is set for 10:00 p.m. ET on Gulf Coast Sports and NBA League Pass.
The Pelicans are 5.5-point favorites over the Kings on the spread (Pelicans -5.5), with the over/under set at 235 total points. New Orleans is a -220 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Sacramento is +180 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into our Pelicans vs. Kings predictions and NBA picks for Thursday, March 5.
Pelicans vs Kings Prediction
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 game. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings Odds
| Pelicans Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-5.5 -115 | 235 -110o / -110u | -220 |
| Kings Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+5.5 -105 | 235 -110o / -110u | +180 |
Pelicans vs Kings NBA Thursday Preview
Action PRO projects DeMar DeRozan for 15.95 points in the Kings' matchup against the Pelicans tonight, providing 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 mark the Over as a B+ graded bet in our system.
DeRozan is averaging 18.2 points this season, and will be facing the Pelicans in this spot, 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 Picks, Betting Predictions
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.
He is also averaging 18.3 points per game at home this season.
At plus-money on this prop, let's back DeRozan against New Orleans tonight.
Pelicans vs Kings Best Bet
- DeMar DeRozan Over 14.5 Points (+100, bet365)
