The Sacramento Kings are set to face off against the struggling New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday, February 13. The Kings have won each of their three meetings against the Pelicans this season by an average margin of 6 points, with the most recent contest ending in a 108-100 win for Sacramento.
Oddsmakers have adjusted the odds slightly, favoring the Kings by three more points due to the potential absence of Zion Williamson. The Kings are now favored to cover the spread as road favorites, and this seems like a likely outcome given the Pelicans’ poor performance over their last 10 games.
The Pelicans have lost 10 consecutive games and currently sit at the bottom of the Western Conference. They are also struggling defensively, ranking last in net rating and defensive rating over their last 10 games.
In terms of prop bets, Sacramento’s Domantas Sabonis is a good bet to go over 14.5 rebounds, as he has dominated on the glass this season. Meanwhile, the Pelicans’ Trey Murphy III is a good bet to make over 3.5 three-pointers made, as he has been one of the team’s top scorers and has a favorable matchup against the Kings.
Given these factors, the author recommends taking the Kings to cover the spread on Thursday. With Zion Williamson potentially sitting out due to the second night of a back-to-back, it seems likely that Sacramento will come away with another victory.
Source: https://www.si.com/betting/kings-vs-pelicans-prediction-odds-and-best-nba-prop-bets-thursday-feb-13