New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings NBA Predictions Picks and Odds 02/13/2025

On Thursday (02/13), the New Orleans Pelicans (12-41) will host the Sacramento Kings(27-26) in an NBA Regular-Season match. The Pelicans are last in the Western Conference whereas the Kings are 9th in the West. Know about the analysis and predictions related to this Western Conference match here.

Where to watch New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings

When and where can you catch this exciting NBA game? Here is information about the list of broadcasters.

Date: 02/13
Time: 7:00 PM (CT)
Location: Smoothie King Center (New Orleans, Louisiana)
Where to watch: The match is available via the NBA League Pass.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings Preview

The Pelicans are in a quandary

The Pelicans will come into this game after playing against the Kings on the previous night. Before that, the Pels had suffered a 36-point loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder and are now in danger of losing ten in a row. The Pelicans traded Brandon Ingram, who was their most complete scorer, in exchange for a first-round pick, implying that they are thinking ahead. Meanwhile, the team is building around Zion Williamson but he has once again missed around 67% of the games. The team can have a strong defensive lineup with Dejounte Murray, Burce Brown Jr.(Acquired through Ingram deal), and Williamson but their franchise centerpiece’s health troubles don’t invite optimism. Will they move on from the Williamson experiment during the 2025 offseason? For now, they are out of the race for the Play-in tournament.

The Kings need an identity

The Kings will square against the Pelicans after going up against them on the previous night. Before that, they beat the Mavericks by just one point in an Overtime battle as DeMar DeRozan erupted for 42 points. They have an opportunity to enter the All-Star break with a four-game winning streak but their inconsistencies have held them back. They made a huge decision by trading De’Aaron Fox and got a strong scorer Zach LaVine in return. However, the springy sharpshooter doesn’t address their defensive concerns and the team can become iso-heavy with both DeRozan and LaVine. As of now, the Kings are still in the race to finish among the top six squads in their Conference but they need to get their defensive act together quickly.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings Prediction

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New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings: Numbers

New Orleans Pelicans Recent Games(Excluding the Kings game):

Lost 101-137 against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Lost 118-123 against the Sacramento Kings.
Lost 119-144 against the Denver Nuggets.

Key stats:

The Pelicans have conceded 130+ points four times in the last 9 games.
Trey Murphy III has been tallying 25+ points per game since January.
Karlo Matkovic has grabbed 9 or more rebounds in three of the last four games.

Sacramento Kings latest games(Excluding the Pelicans game):

Won 129-128(OT) against the Dallas Mavericks..
Won 123-118 against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Lost 102-108 against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Key stats:

The Kings are 4-6 during back-to-backs.
Domantas Sabonis has grabbed 14 or more rebounds in three straight games.
Keon Ellis has scored 8 or more points in four of the last five games.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings– Final Prediction and Additional Information

This will be the third battle between the squads in less than a week. They are accustomed to each other’s schemes by now so the issue can boil down to their depth. The Kings are currently head-and-shoulders in that regard. They can pinch out a 10+ points win here.

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Shubham Singh

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Hi, I am Shubham. I am currently an NBA Predictions Writer on The Playoffs. I enjoy this job because it helps keep me in the loop about the game I love while fulfilling the pleasure I derive from stats. I got into NBA writing through social media interactions in the mid-2010s as I shared my takes on young talents such as D’Angelo Russell. I hope you enjoy reading my pieces as much as Dennis Rodman loved rebounding the basketball!