Kings vs. Pelicans Picks and Predictions for the NBA Game on February 08th, 2025

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It's an NBA showdown like no other – the Kings will take on the Pelicans on February 08th, 2025, in Sacramento, CA at Golden 1 Center. Discover our expert picks and predictions to increase your odds of winning with your bets.

Introduction to the Kings vs. Pelicans betting tip and prediction

February 08th, 2025 is the date for the Western Conference match, which will get underway at 21:00. The Kings enters as -7 point favorites in the contest. The previous game between these two teams was a pick’em and the Pelicans won, 135-123. The over/under for the upcoming game is 237 points.

The 2024-2025 basketball season emphasizes the pivotal role of the 3-point shot in the game. Let's delve into how teams are performing from long range. The Kings are currently draining 34.6% of their 3-pointers, demonstrating their proficiency in long-range shooting. Meanwhile, the Pelicans are impressively converting 34.9% of their shots from beyond the arc. In terms of shot selection, the Kings are dedicating 39% of their attempts to 3-pointers, while the Pelicans are taking 39% of their field goal attempts from downtown.

Sacramento Kings

How are the Kings playing this season?

The Kings comes into this game with a 25-26 record, and they are currently 10th in the Western Conference standings. The Kings are 4-6 in their last 10 games.

Did the Kings win their most recent game?

No, Kings fell to the Trail Blazers, 108-102. De'Aaron Fox scored 33 points in the loss.

Best scorer for the Kings

The leading scorer for the Kings this season is De'Aaron Fox, who is averaging 25 points per game. He scored 33 points on 11-for-18 shooting in his previous regular-season meeting against the Pelicans.

Other Team Leaders for the Kings

Coming into the February 08th, 2025 contest, Domantas Sabonis leads the Kings with 14.3 rebounds per game. In the last match, he made 37.5 points in DraftKings and 34.8 fantasy points in FanDuel. Domantas Sabonis has a team-high 6.3 assists per game. He scored 37.5 DraftKings points and 34.8 FanDuel fantasy game points in the last game. The steals leader for the Kings is De'Aaron Fox (1.5 steals per game). In terms of swatting shots, Keegan Murray is leading the way for the Kings with 0.8 blocks per game. His DFS production in the last game is as follows: 22.75 DraftKings fantasy points and 20.9 FanDuel fantasy points per game.

Kings Team Analysis

The Kings' point differential this season is 0.7 points per game, which ranks 13th in the NBA. They are averaging 116.1 points per game while allowing 115.4 points per game. In terms of 3-pointers, the Kings are making 12.3 shots per game, which ranks 24th in the NBA. From the free-throw line, the Kings are making 17.6 per game, which ranks 11th in the NBA.

Projected Kings Starting Lineup and Injuries

In their last meeting against the Pelicans, the Kings' starting lineup consisted of Domantas Sabonis, Keegan Murray, Harrison Barnes, Keon Ellis and De'Aaron Fox. Fortunately, the Kings does not have any current injuries and will be entering this game at full strength.

New Orleans Pelicans

How are the Pelicans playing this season?

The Pelicans head this game with a 12-39 record, and they are currently 15th in the Western Conference standings. The Pelicans are 3-7 in their last 10 games.

Did the Pelicans win their most recent game?

No, Pelicans came up short against the Nuggets, 144-119. CJ McCollum scored 31 points in the loss.

Best scorer for the Pelicans

The leading scorer for the Pelicans this season is Zion Williamson, who is averaging 23.3 points per game. Zion Williamson also leads the team in minutes played per game with 35.35. He scored 31 points on 13-for-21 shooting in his previous regular season meeting against the Kings. In the last game, scored 44 DraftKings fantasy points and 44.2 FanDuel fantasy points.

Other Team Leaders for the Pelicans

Yves Missi is leading the way with 8 rebounds per game. In his last game of the season, he scored 22 points in DraftKings and 21.2 in FanDuel. Dejounte Murray is dishing out a team-high 7.4 assists per game In terms of steals, the Pelicans' leader is Dejounte Murray with 2 steals per game. His DFS points in the last match were the following: 0 DraftKings fantasy points and 0 FanDuel fantasy points. The blocks' leader for the Pelicans is Yves Missi, who is sending back 1.4 shots per game. He scored 22 DraftKings fantasy points and 21.2 FanDuel fantasy points in his last game.

Pelicans Team Analysis

The Pelicans' point differential this season is -8.8 points per game, which ranks 29th in the NBA. They are averaging 110 points per game while allowing 118.8 points per game. In terms of 3-pointers, the Pelicans are making 12.3 shots per game, which ranks 22nd in the NBA. From the free-throw line, the Pelicans are making 17.1 per game, which ranks 12th in the NBA.

Projected Pelicans' Starting Lineup and Injuries

In their last meeting against the Kings, the Pelicans' starting five were Jonas Valanciunas, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Trey Murphy and CJ McCollum. For the upcoming matchup, Pelicans has the following injuries: Jose Alvarado is questionable (illness), Jordan Hawkins is questionable (ankle), Herbert Jones is out (shoulder) and Dejounte Murray is out (achilles).

Bet suggestions for this game

Spread betting suggestion

With the Kings coming into this game as -7 point favorites the suggestion is to bet at the Pelicans.

Money Line betting suggestion

Kings are a -7 money line favorite for the game against the Pelicans, and the suggestion is to pick the Kings.

Over/Under betting suggestion

The over/under for the Kings and Pelicans is 237 points, so the suggestion is to take the under.

Will there be Overtime?

Since the Kings and Pelicans have combined for just 6 overtime games this season, overtime is not likely for the upcoming contest.