The New Orleans Pelicans (25-52) will visit the Sacramento Kings (20-57) in the NBA this Friday. 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 6-point favorites over the Kings on the spread (Pelicans -6), with the over/under set at 232.5 total points. New Orleans is a -220 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Sacramento is +184 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
- Pelicans vs Kings pick: Maxime Raynaud Over 13.5 Points (-115)
Our Kings vs. Pelicans best bet is on Maxime Raynaud to score over 13.5 points in tonight's game. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Pelicans vs Kings Odds
| Pelicans Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-6 -110 | 232.5 -110o / -110u | -220 |
| Kings Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+6 -110 | 232.5 -110o / -110u | +184 |
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Action PRO projects Maxime Raynaud for 16.83 points in the Kings' matchup against the Pelicans tonight, providing a massive 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 Betting Predictions
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.
Pelicans vs Kings Pick
- Maxime Raynaud Over 13.5 Points (-115, DraftKings)
