Kings vs Pelicans prediction NBA · Monday, February 9
At a glance
The New Orleans Pelicans (14-40) host the Sacramento Kings (12-42) on Monday, February 9 at 8:00 PM ET at Smoothie King Center in NBA action. Final score: Kings 94 – Pelicans 120. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Pelicans a 60% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Pelicans are 8-19 at home and the Kings are 3-23 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 4-6 for the Pelicans and 0-10 for the Kings (current streaks: Pelicans W1, Kings L12).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Pelicans, but the Kings have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Pelicans 118 – 115 Kings, a margin of about 3.3 points in favor of the Pelicans and a total around 233 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
- The Kings need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
SACNO
Top performers
Kings
Maxime RaynaudC · #4221pts / game
Nique CliffordG · #106assistsMaxime RaynaudC · #4219reboundsPelicans
Trey Murphy IIIF · #2521pts / gameTrey Murphy IIIF · #257assists
Karlo MatkovicF · #179reboundsRecent form
SACNO
SAC
Team comparison
| SAC | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 12-42 | Record | 14-40 |
| 111.7 | Points scored / game | 113.7 |
| 119.7 | Points allowed / game | 120.6 |
| -6.8 | Adjusted margin / game | -5.8 |
| L12 | Current streak | W1 |
| 0-10 | Last 10 games | 4-6 |
| 3-23 road | Home / road record | 8-19 home |
| 40-42 (+0.5) | Last season | 21-61 (-9.4) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Kings
Injury report Pelicans
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.