Pelicans vs Kings Game Breakdown & Projections – Thu, Apr 11th 2024

Alright, hoop heads, get ready to dive beak-first into some late-night, high-flying NBA action as the New Orleans Pelicans swoop into the Golden 1 Center, looking to peck away at the Sacramento Kings. With a 47-32 record, the Pelicans are perched just 2.5 games back in the Western conference, while the Kings, sitting at 45-34, are still hoping to crown their season with a playoff spot, despite being 5.5 games back. Tonight’s tipoff is set for 10:00PM EST, so grab your late-night snacks and get comfy. The betting lines are tighter than a drum, with an over/under of 216.5, and the Pelicans and Kings are neck and neck at 1.0 and -1.0 respectively. The Kings will be seeking redemption after a recent tumble against OKL, while the Pelicans, fresh off a win against POR, are hoping to continue their flight to victory. So, whether you’re a King looking to defend your court or a Pelican ready to dive for the win, this game is set to be a royal rumble in the sky!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: April 11, 2024 10:00PM EST

Location: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

5W-5L

AWAY

26W-14L

51.2% Win Probability

LAST 10

5W-5L

HOME

23W-14L

48.8% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
12/04/23	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	35	34	31	27		127	Over
	Sacramento Kings SAC	36	25	30	26		117
01/07/24	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	33	39	31	30		133	Over
	Sacramento Kings SAC	21	26	14	39		100
11/22/23	Sacramento Kings SAC	30	20	29	33		112	Over
	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	32	32	29	24		117
11/20/23	Sacramento Kings SAC	31	22	16	24		93	Over
	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	29	37	34	29		129
04/04/23	Sacramento Kings SAC	25	40	31	25		121	Over
	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	22	32	26	23		103
03/06/23	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	32	27	20	29		108	Over
	Sacramento Kings SAC	29	30	38	26		123
02/05/23	Sacramento Kings SAC	26	26	24	28		104	Over
	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	34	36	34	32		136
04/05/22	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	27	33	35	28		123	Over
	Sacramento Kings SAC	25	32	27	25		109
03/02/22	Sacramento Kings SAC	33	28	21	13		95	Over
	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	31	34	31	29		125
11/03/21	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	26	26	35	12		99	Under
	Sacramento Kings SAC	27	29	36	20		112
10/29/21	Sacramento Kings SAC	33	26	18	36		113	Over
	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	26	22	24	37		109

Starting Lineups

Pelicans Notable Injuries

• Matt Ryan (SG/SF): Avg: 5.6pts, 1.5reb, 0.7ast, 14.4 minutes. Last game: 04/09/24. Impact: 0.5
• Cody Zeller (C): Avg: 1.9pts, 2.8reb, 0.9ast, 7.7 minutes. Last game: 04/09/24. Impact: 1.0
• Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (PF/C): Avg: 3.0pts, 2.0reb, 0.5ast, 8.6 minutes. Last game: 04/09/24. Impact: 0.8

Kings Notable Injuries

• Malik Monk (PG): Avg: 15.5pts, 2.9reb, 5.1ast, 26.0 minutes. Last game: 03/29/24. Impact: 4.1
• JaVale McGee (C): Avg: 3.8pts, 2.6reb, 0.3ast, 8.4 minutes. Last game: 04/07/24. Impact: 0.8
• Mason Jones (SG): Avg: 1.4pts, 1.0reb, 1.0ast, 4.4 minutes. Last game: 04/02/24. Impact: 1.2
• Kessler Edwards (SG/SF): Avg: 1.8pts, 0.8reb, 0.3ast, 5.1 minutes. Last game: 04/07/24. Impact: 0.9
• Jalen Slawson (SF/PF): Avg: 0.6pts, 0.7reb, 0.2ast, 3.3 minutes. Last game: 04/02/24. Impact: 0.3

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• Dyson Daniels (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 62.8% to 31.1, 19.1 min average previous 3 games.
• Larry Nance Jr. (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 33.9% to 23.8, 17.8 min average previous 3 games.
The Pelicans have a 2-game winning streak on the road. The Kings have a 2-game winning streak at home.