Kings vs. Pelicans Picks & Best Bets 13th Feb 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The New Orleans Pelicans will take on the Sacramento Kings in NBA action on Thursday at Smoothie King Center, tipping off at 8:00 p.m. ET.
The Pelicans will be led by Trey Murphy, CJ McCollum and Jose Alvarado, while the Kings will rely on Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Malik Monk.
We performed 10,000 simulations of Thursday's NBA matchup using advanced AI technology to highlight the best Kings vs. Pelicans bets, player props and predictions.
Our predictions show that the Kings will likely beat the Pelicans with a projected final score of 120-113.
To maximize the value of predictions like this, we constantly source the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Kings vs. Pelicans Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Kings vs. Pelicans picks fuse the power of AI, statistics and analytics to produce NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Kings vs. Pelicans Game Information
- Game Date: Thursday, February 13th, 2025
- Game Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Smoothie King Center
- Spread: Kings -8.5 / Pelicans +8.5
- Moneyline: Kings -310 / Pelicans +285
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 236.5 Points (-108/-105)
Pelicans +8.5 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Pelicans have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the Kings have a probability of 47%.
- DraftKings Sportsbook offers odds of -108 for the Pelicans +8.5, providing a favorable 1.1% edge for them to cover.
Total Points Under 236.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 236.5 at BetMGM, which offers the best odds for the under at -105.
- Our analysis shows a 53% probability that the total will stay under 236.5 points, providing an edge of 2.2%.
Kings vs. Pelicans Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Sacramento Kings at -310 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the New Orleans Pelicans are available at +285 with DraftKings Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Kings are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 73% chance of coming out on top.
Although the Kings are more likely to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +285 odds on the Pelicans moneyline, providing an edge of 0.7%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Kings vs. Pelicans
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We use these projections alongside odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Thursday's Kings vs. Pelicans game.
Sacramento Kings Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach LaVine | 25 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| DeMar DeRozan | 23 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Malik Monk | 20 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| Domantas Sabonis | 20 | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| Keegan Murray | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Zach LaVine Over 4.5 Assists (+125)
| Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach LaVine Over 4.5 Assists | BetMGM | Get Offer | +125 |
- Our top prop bet for the Kings is on Zach LaVine to record over 4.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 6 assists, giving us an edge of 11.3% on the +125 odds offered by BetMGM.
New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy | 22 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| CJ McCollum | 21 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Jose Alvarado | 12 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Yves Missi | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Bruce Brown | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
CJ McCollum Over 3.5 3-Pointers (+135)
| Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| CJ McCollum Over 3.5 3-Pointers | DraftKings Sportsbook | Get Offer | +135 |
- Our best prop bet for the Pelicans is on CJ McCollum to record over 3.5 made threes.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 4 three-pointers, giving us an edge of 8.4% on the +135 odds offered by DraftKings.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Kings vs. Pelicans Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have compiled the best Kings vs. Pelicans trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Malik Monk Over 0.5 Total Blocks
Malik Monk has recorded at least one block in 9 of his last 13 appearances (69% of the time). You can put money on him to do it again at odds of +100 (50% implied probability), available at Bet365.
Domantas Sabonis Over 2.5 Total Turnovers
Domantas Sabonis has had more than 2.5 turnovers in 9 of his last 13 appearances (69%). You can place a wager on him to record over 2.5 turnovers again at odds of +100 (50%), also available at Bet365.
Jose Alvarado Over 0.5 Total Blocks
Jose Alvarado has recorded at least one blocks in 5 of his last 11 games (45%). You can wager on him to record at least one more again at odds of +220 (31%), again available at Bet365.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Zach LaVine of the Kings to record over 4.5 assists, with a projection of 6 assists marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are placing a bet on the Pelicans +8.5 to cover.
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