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De'Aaron Fox-led Sacramento Kings are scheduled to square off against Zion Williamson's New Orleans Pelicans at the Golden 1 Center on Monday in the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament quarter-final. In the West Group standings, the Kings led Group C with four wins in four matches while the Pelicans managed the top spot in Group B with three wins in four matches.
In the 2023-24 NBA Western Conference standings, Sacramento, who lost their last game against the Los Angeles Clippers, are placed fifth with 10 wins in 17 matches while New Orleans, who are currently on a two-game winning streak, have managed the eighth spot with 11 wins in 20 matches. The Kings have lost two of their seven home games while the Pelicans have won three of their eight road games so far this season.
Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans: Match Prediction
Head-To-Head:
- The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Sacramento Kings in both their 2023-24 regular season fixtures.
- In their last 10 NBA regular season matches, the Pelicans dominated the Kings with six victories.
- This will be the first match between the two sides at the Golden 1 Center this season.
Top Players:
- The Kings feature De'Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis, Malik Monk, Kevin Huerter, and Keegan Murray as their star players.
- The Pelicans feature Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, Jose Alvarado, and Jonas Valančiūnas as their star players.
Average Quarter score: (Kings 119-114 Pelicans)
- 1st quarter: 28-32
- 2nd quarter: 27-27
- 3rd quarter: 34-27
- 4th quarter: 30-28
Pelicans at Kings: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 4.5 points (Kings -4.5)
Over/Under (OU): 232.5 (Over)
Prediction: Kings 119-114 Pelicans
Money Line:
- The Kings have -210 odds to pick up the win, while the Pelicans are listed at +170 to claim victory.
- This season, the Kings have lost five of the 11 games as the favorites, while the Pelicans have won eight of the 13 games as the underdogs.
- This season, the Kings have won four of the six games as the underdogs, while the Pelicans have lost four of the seven games as the favorites.
Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2023-24 regular season, the Kings are averaging 116.1 points per game, while the Pelicans are averaging 113.8 points per game.
- From their opponents this season, the Kings are scoring 0.6 points less per game, and the Pelicans are scoring 1.1 points more per game.
Over/Under:
- For the Pelicans, Brandon Ingram is leading the squad this season with 23.4 points per game followed by Zion Williamson with 23.3 points per game. Apart from them, CJ McCollum is averaging 21.1 ppg while Trey Murphy III is scoring 18 ppg.
- For the Kings, De'Aaron Fox is leading the squad this season with 30.7 points per game followed by Domantas Sabonis with 18.7 points per game. Apart from them, Malik Monk is averaging 13.8 ppg while Keegan Murray is scoring 13.2 ppg.
Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans: How to Watch
When and where will the Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans, NBA 2023-24 regular season match take place?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans will take place on December 5 at 08:30 a.m. IST (December 4, 11:00 p.m. ET) at the Golden 1 Center.
Where to watch the live telecast of the Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of the Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans can be streamed live on Jio Cinema, and NBA.com on a subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
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