New Orleans Pelicans at Sacramento Kings odds, picks and predictions

Ryan Dodson | Staff Writer

The New Orleans Pelicans (11-10) take on the Sacramento Kings (11-7) in the In-Season Tournament quarterfinals Monday with tip-off from Golden 1 Center set for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Pelicans vs. Kings odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Pelicans lead 2-0

The Pelicans snapped a 2-game winning streak with a 124-118 loss to the Chicago Bulls Saturday. They failed to cover as 1.5-point favorites as the Over 219 blew by. F Zion Williamson had 27, and F Brandon Ingram had 23 in the setback.

The Kings have won 3 of 4, including a 123-117 upset Saturday over the Denver Nuggets. The Kings covered as 2.5-point dogs, and the Over 235 squeaked by. G De'Aaron Fox had 26 points and 16 dimes, and C Domantas Sabonis had 17 points, 15 boards and 7 dimes.

Pelicans at Kings odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:11 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Pelicans +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Kings -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans +3.5 (-115) | Kings -3.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 236.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Pelicans at Kings key injuries

Pelicans

F Matt Ryan (elbow) out

Kings

G Chris Duarte (knee) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Pelicans at Kings picks and predictions

Prediction

Kings 119, Pelicans 113

Moneyline

The Pelicans have lost 3 straight on the road and are 3-6 away from NOLA on the year. The Kings are 6-2 at home and have won 7 of 10 overall. The momentum is in the Kings' court because they're playing better, are at home, and it's really tough to beat a team 3 straight times in the regular season.

You can take the KINGS -165, but I don't mind laying the points here.

Against the spread

The Pelicans won and covered both matchups, but they were both at home. It's a different atmosphere in Sac Town, where the Kings won 123-108 the last time the Pelicans were in town last year. The Kings are 4-4 ATS at home, but they are rolling.

Take KINGS -3.5 (-105).

Over/Under

The Pelicans are 9-12 O/U, and the Kings are 10-8 on the season. However, NOLA is 3-7 O/U over the last 10. The Under has connected in 4 straight meetings. That's where my head is in this one. This is a reachable total, but it opened at 231.5. There's no chance I'm taking an Over on a number that has been steamed up 5 points.

Take the UNDER 236.5 (-105).

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