Kings vs Pelicans Game Breakdown
Kings
28W-26L
February 13, 2025
09:00PM EST
Odds: 236.0 o/u
Pelicans
12W-42L
Get ready to rumble at the Smoothie King Center tonight as the Sacramento Kings, riding the high of their recent victory, clash once again with the New Orleans Pelicans in a playoff face-off that promises more fireworks than the Fourth of July! With the Kings looking to solidify their standing and the Pelicans eager to shake off their underdog status, tonight’s game is set to tip off at 9 PM EST, lighting up the scoreboard and possibly rewriting the playoff narratives. Both teams are coming in hot off their last encounter, where Sacramento claimed the throne in a royal rumble. Will the Kings continue their reign, or will the Pelicans spread their wings and soar to a comeback? It’s a battle of crowns versus feathers, and something’s got to give!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: February 13, 2025 09:00PM EST
Location: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans
Vegas Odds
| SAC ML | NOP ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | -270 | +220 | 237.5 | -7.0/7.0 |
| Recent | -320 | +260 | 236.0 | -8.0/8.0 |
| Difference | -50 | +40 | -1.5 | – |
Team Performance
76.2% Win Probability
23.8% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12/24 | Sacramento Kings SAC | 28 | 25 | 38 | 20 | 00 | 111 | Under | |
| New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 00 | 109 | |||
| 02/12/25 | Sacramento Kings SAC | 34 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 00 | 119 | Under | |
| New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 26 | 37 | 23 | 25 | 00 | 111 | |||
| 02/08/25 | New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 31 | 34 | 22 | 31 | 00 | 118 | Over | |
| Sacramento Kings SAC | 24 | 30 | 45 | 24 | 00 | 123 | |||
| 12/04/23 | New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 35 | 34 | 31 | 27 | 00 | 127 | Over | |
| Sacramento Kings SAC | 36 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 00 | 117 | |||
| 04/11/24 | New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 34 | 30 | 34 | 37 | 00 | 135 | Over | |
| Sacramento Kings SAC | 23 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 00 | 123 | |||
| 01/07/24 | New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 33 | 39 | 31 | 30 | 00 | 133 | Under | |
| Sacramento Kings SAC | 21 | 26 | 14 | 39 | 00 | 100 | |||
| 11/22/23 | Sacramento Kings SAC | 30 | 20 | 29 | 33 | 00 | 112 | Under | |
| New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 32 | 32 | 29 | 24 | 00 | 117 | |||
| 11/20/23 | Sacramento Kings SAC | 31 | 22 | 16 | 24 | 00 | 93 | Under | |
| New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 29 | 37 | 34 | 29 | 00 | 129 | |||
| 04/04/23 | Sacramento Kings SAC | 25 | 40 | 31 | 25 | 00 | 121 | Under | |
| New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 22 | 32 | 26 | 23 | 00 | 103 | |||
| 03/06/23 | New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 32 | 27 | 20 | 29 | 00 | 108 | Under | |
| Sacramento Kings SAC | 29 | 30 | 38 | 26 | 00 | 123 | |||
| 02/05/23 | Sacramento Kings SAC | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 00 | 104 | Over | |
| New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 34 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 00 | 136 | |||
| 04/05/22 | New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 27 | 33 | 35 | 28 | 00 | 123 | Under | |
| Sacramento Kings SAC | 25 | 32 | 27 | 25 | 00 | 109 | |||
| 03/02/22 | Sacramento Kings SAC | 33 | 28 | 21 | 13 | 00 | 95 | Under | |
| New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 31 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 00 | 125 | |||
| 11/03/21 | New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 26 | 26 | 35 | 12 | 00 | 99 | Under | |
| Sacramento Kings SAC | 27 | 29 | 36 | 20 | 00 | 112 | |||
| 10/29/21 | Sacramento Kings SAC | 33 | 26 | 18 | 36 | 00 | 113 | Under | |
| New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 26 | 22 | 24 | 37 | 00 | 109 |
Kings Vs Over/Under
Pelicans Vs Over/Under
Kings Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12 | vs NOP | 119-111W | 48 | 28 | 11 | 87 |
| 02/10 | vs DAL | 129-128W | 50 | 28 | 20 | 96 |
| 02/08 | @ NOP | 123-118W | 51 | 24 | 18 | 91 |
| 02/06 | vs POR | 102-108L | 47 | 21 | 10 | 88 |
| 02/05 | @ ORL | 111-130L | 37 | 23 | 17 | 80 |
| 02/03 | vs MIN | 116-114W | 47 | 23 | 10 | 92 |
| 02/01 | vs OKL | 110-144L | 37 | 25 | 7 | 100 |
| 01/29 | vs PHI | 104-117L | 46 | 34 | 12 | 90 |
| 01/27 | vs BRO | 110-96W | 44 | 31 | 17 | 82 |
| 01/23 | vs DEN | 123-132L | 53 | 31 | 13 | 107 |
Pelicans Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12 | @ SAC | 111-119L | 40 | 28 | 8 | 94 |
| 02/10 | vs OKL | 101-137L | 42 | 19 | 22 | 82 |
| 02/08 | vs SAC | 118-123L | 39 | 27 | 16 | 90 |
| 02/05 | vs DEN | 119-144L | 38 | 26 | 11 | 93 |
| 02/03 | vs DEN | 113-125L | 41 | 27 | 10 | 88 |
| 01/31 | @ BOS | 116-118L | 48 | 16 | 18 | 90 |
| 01/29 | @ DAL | 136-137L | 36 | 31 | 8 | 96 |
| 01/27 | vs TOR | 104-113L | 46 | 21 | 12 | 89 |
| 01/24 | vs MEM | 126-139L | 35 | 30 | 12 | 83 |
| 01/20 | @ UTA | 123-119W | 45 | 28 | 12 | 92 |
Starting Lineups
| Sacramento Kings | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.0 | 38.0 | 34.0 | 100% | 34.5 | |
|
Zach LaVine
SG
|
35.0 | 30.6 | 38.9 | 100% | 39.3 |
|
Malik Monk
PG
|
39.0 | 31.4 | 35.1 | 100% | 35.5 |
| 25.0 | 25.9 | 24.9 | 100% | 25.4 | |
| 46.0 | 43.4 | 48.5 | 100% | 48.9 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.0 | 26.8 | 21.0 | 30% | 29.7 | |
| 24.0 | 20.0 | 11.2 | 13% | 28.2 | |
|
CJ McCollum
SG
|
39.0 | 33.8 | 36.3 | 100% | 36.7 |
| 30.0 | 23.6 | 24.3 | 100% | 24.7 | |
| 48.0 | 44.4 | 39.7 | 93% | 40.8 |
Kings Notable Injuries
- Devin Carter (PG/SG): Avg: 3.0pts, 2.3reb, 1.3ast, 9.1 minutes. Last game: 02/06/25. Impact: 1.4
- Doug McDermott (SF): Avg: 4.4pts, 0.8reb, 0.8ast, 11.7 minutes. Last game: 02/03/25. Impact: 0.6
- Isaac Jones (PF/C): Avg: 3.5pts, 1.4reb, 0.3ast, 8.3 minutes. Last game: 02/05/25. Impact: 1.1
- Mason Jones (SG): Avg: 2.1pts, 1.3reb, 1.4ast, 5.0 minutes. Last game: 02/05/25. Impact: 1.2
- Isaiah Crawford (PF): Avg: 0.8pts, 1.0reb, 0.0ast, 3.5 minutes. Last game: 02/05/25. Impact: 0.4
Pelicans Notable Injuries
- Dejounte Murray (PG): Avg: 21.0pts, 5.7reb, 6.7ast, 34.9 minutes. Last game: 01/31/25. Impact: 6.6
- Zion Williamson (PF): Avg: 23.2pts, 6.0reb, 5.0ast, 30.8 minutes. Last game: 02/12/25. Impact: 7.5
- Kelly Olynyk (C): Avg: 9.2pts, 4.9reb, 4.0ast, 21.0 minutes. Last game: 02/05/25. Impact: 3.0
- Brandon Boston Jr. (SG/SF): Avg: 7.8pts, 2.3reb, 1.3ast, 17.0 minutes. Last game: 02/08/25. Impact: 2.5
- Keion Brooks Jr. (PF): Avg: 2.0pts, 1.5reb, 0.5ast, 4.9 minutes. Last game: 02/10/25. Impact: 1.0
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.
| Stat | Over % | Opposing Defense/Game | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Prop | Line | Proj | Diff | L5 | L10 | L15 | L30 | Opp | Stat | Rank |
| Trey Murphy III | NOP | Pts | 22.5 | 25.9 | +3.4 | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | SAC | +0.9 | #21 |
| Jose Alvarado | NOP | Pts | 10.5 | 13.0 | +2.5 | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | SAC | -0.1 | #14 |
| Yves Missi | NOP | Reb | 8.5 | 9.9 | +1.4 | 40% | 30% | 27% | 27% | SAC | +0.1 | #17 |
| DeMar DeRozan | SAC | Ast | 3.5 | 4.2 | +0.7 | 60% | 40% | 40% | 40% | NOP | +0.4 | #25 |
Kings Defense vs
| Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | #15 | #17 | #17 | #22 | 3.6% |
| PF | #22 | #14 | #23 | #22 | 3.5% |
| PG | #14 | #22 | #20 | #18 | 0.6% |
| SF | #15 | #7 | #28 | #15 | 0.9% |
| SG | #21 | #22 | #4 | #16 | -0.2% |
Pelicans Defense vs
| Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | #22 | #26 | #24 | #27 | 7.5% |
| PF | #26 | #24 | #25 | #27 | 8.8% |
| PG | #10 | #25 | #19 | #23 | 2.5% |
| SF | #29 | #13 | #24 | #29 | 6.8% |
| SG | #30 | #14 | #25 | #28 | 6.8% |
Team Comparison
Recent Trends
- Brandon Boston Jr. (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 108.8% to 21.9, 10.5 min average previous 3 games.
- Javonte Green (SF/PF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 46.4% to 13.5, 25.2 min average previous 3 games.
- Jonas Valanciunas (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 39.6% to 15.3, 25.4 min average previous 3 games. The Kings have a 2-game winning streak on the road. Overall, they are on a 9-game losing streak.
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