NBA Best Bets: Kings vs. Pelicans Picks for December 12

Published 9:33 am Wednesday, December 11, 2024

The New Orleans Pelicans (5-20) are 5.5-point underdogs against the Sacramento Kings (12-13) at Smoothie King Center on Thursday, December 12, 2024. The game starts at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and NBCS-CA.

Before placing a wager on this game, check out the best bets available on Thursday based on our computer predictions.

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Kings vs. Pelicans Game Info

  • When: Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
  • TV: Gulf Coast Sports and NBCS-CA
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Kings vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Kings (- 5.5)

  • Sacramento has 11 wins in 25 games against the spread this year.
  • New Orleans has beaten the spread nine times in 25 games.
  • Against the spread as 5.5-point favorites or more, the Kings are 7-6.
  • Against the spread as 5.5-point underdogs or greater, the Pelicans are 5-8.

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Pick OU:

Under (230.5)

  • In 13 of 25 games this season, the Kings and their opponents have combined to score more than 230.5 points.
  • The Pelicans and their opponents have combined to score more than 230.5 points in seven of 25 games this season.
  • Sacramento has an average point total of 228.5 in its contests this year, two fewer points than this game’s over/under.
  • The average over/under for New Orleans’ matchups this season is 222.1, 8.4 fewer points than this game’s total.
  • The Kings are the sixth-highest scoring team in the NBA this year. The Pelicans have scored the 21st-most points.
  • The Kings are the NBA’s 24th-ranked scoring defense while the Pelicans are the 26th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Kings (-225)

  • The Kings have entered the game as favorites 18 times this season and won 10, or 55.6%, of those games.
  • The Pelicans have been chosen as underdogs in 18 games this year and have walked away with the win three times (16.7%) in those games.
  • This season, Sacramento has won eight of its 13 games, or 61.5%, when favored by at least -225 on the moneyline.
  • New Orleans has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +185 or worse on the moneyline this season.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 69.2% chance of a victory for the Kings.

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