Pelicans vs Kings prediction NBA · Thursday, March 5
At a glance
The Sacramento Kings (14-49) host the New Orleans Pelicans (19-44) on Thursday, March 5 at 10:00 PM ET at Golden 1 Center in NBA action. Final score: Pelicans 133 – Kings 123. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Pelicans a 51% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Kings are 9-21 at home and the Pelicans are 8-23 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 2-8 for the Kings and 6-4 for the Pelicans (current streaks: Kings L2, Pelicans L2).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Kings 116 – 117 Pelicans, a margin of about 0.4 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
NOSAC
Top performers
Pelicans
Zion WilliamsonF · #123pts / game
Jeremiah FearsG · #06assistsZion WilliamsonF · #19reboundsKings
Precious AchiuwaF · #929pts / game
Russell WestbrookG · #1810assistsPrecious AchiuwaF · #912reboundsRecent form
NOSAC
SAC
Team comparison
| NO | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 19-44 | Record | 14-49 |
| 114.1 | Points scored / game | 111.1 |
| 120.0 | Points allowed / game | 120.2 |
| -5.1 | Adjusted margin / game | -7.7 |
| L2 | Current streak | L2 |
| 6-4 | Last 10 games | 2-8 |
| 8-23 road | Home / road record | 9-21 home |
| 21-61 (-9.4) | Last season | 40-42 (+0.5) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Pelicans
Injury report Kings
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.