Kings vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – February 8

Published 7:19 pm Friday, February 7, 2025

The New Orleans Pelicans (12-39) are underdogs (by 6.5 points) to stop a five-game road losing streak when they visit the Sacramento Kings (25-26) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET.

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Kings vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
  • Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: NBCS-CA, Gulf Coast Sports, and WVUE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Sacramento, California
  • Venue: Golden 1 Center

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Kings vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Kings 121 – Pelicans 109

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Spread & Total Prediction for Kings vs. Pelicans

  • Pick ATS: Kings (- 6.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Kings (-11.4)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (238.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 230.1
  • The Pelicans have a 21-30-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 20-31-0 mark from the Kings.
  • Sacramento (9-10) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 6.5 points or more this season (47.4%) than New Orleans (10-17) does as a 6.5+-point underdog (37%).
  • When it comes to topping the point total in 2024-25, Sacramento does it less often (54.9% of the time) than New Orleans (56.9%).
  • The Kings have a .541 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (20-17) this season, higher than the .139 winning percentage for the Pelicans as a moneyline underdog (5-31).

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Kings Performance Insights

  • The Kings are eighth in the NBA with 116.1 points per game this season. At the other end, they rank 22nd with 115.4 points allowed per game.
  • Sacramento is 14th in the NBA with 44.5 boards per game this season. Meanwhile, it ranks 12th with 43.6 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Kings are averaging 26.7 dimes per game, which ranks them 12th in the NBA in 2024-25.
  • Sacramento ranks top-five this year in turnovers, ranking fifth-best in the league with 12.5 turnovers per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 15th with 13.7 forced turnovers per contest.
  • The Kings rank 22nd in the NBA with 12.3 three-pointers per game this year. Meanwhile, they rank 24th with a 34.6% shooting percentage from three-point land.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • The Pelicans are 24th in the NBA in points scored (110 per game) and fourth-worst in points allowed (118.8).
  • New Orleans is 24th in the NBA in rebounds per game (42.9) and third-worst in rebounds allowed (46.4).
  • This season the Pelicans are ranked 22nd in the league in assists at 25.2 per game.
  • In terms of turnovers, New Orleans is 14th in the NBA in committing them (13.5 per game). It is 12th in forcing them (13.8 per game).
  • At 12.3 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 34.9% from downtown, the Pelicans are 22nd and 23rd in the league, respectively, in those categories.

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