Kings vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – February 8

Published 9:17 pm Friday, February 7, 2025

The New Orleans Pelicans (12-39) visit the Sacramento Kings (25-26) after losing five road games in a row. The Kings are favored by 6.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 10:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 8, 2025.

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Kings vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
  • Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: NBCS-CA, Gulf Coast Sports, and WVUE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Sacramento, California
  • Venue: Golden 1 Center

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Kings vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Kings 121 – Pelicans 109

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Spread & Total Prediction for Kings vs. Pelicans

  • Pick ATS: Kings (- 6.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Kings (-11.4)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (238.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 230.1
  • The Kings (20-31-0 ATS) have covered the spread 39.2% of the time, two% less often than the Pelicans (21-30-0) this season.
  • As a 6.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, New Orleans is 10-17 against the spread compared to the 9-10 ATS record Sacramento puts up as a 6.5-point favorite.
  • Sacramento’s games have gone over the total 54.9% of the time this season (28 out of 51), less often than New Orleans’ games have (29 out of 51).
  • As a moneyline favorite this season, the Kings are 20-17, while the Pelicans are 5-31 as moneyline underdogs.

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Kings Performance Insights

  • The Kings rank eighth in the NBA with 116.1 points per game this season. At the other end of the court, they rank 22nd with 115.4 points allowed per game.
  • Sacramento is grabbing 44.5 rebounds per game (14th-ranked in league). It is allowing 43.6 rebounds per contest (13th-ranked).
  • The Kings rank 12th in the NBA with 26.7 dimes per game.
  • Sacramento is forcing 13.7 turnovers per game this year (15th-ranked in NBA), but it has averaged just 12.5 turnovers per contest (fifth-best).
  • The Kings are sinking 12.3 treys per game (22nd-ranked in league). They own a 34.6% shooting percentage (24th-ranked) from beyond the arc.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • The Pelicans are 24th in the league in points scored (110 per game) and fourth-worst in points allowed (118.8).
  • In 2024-25, New Orleans is 24th in the NBA in rebounds (42.9 per game) and third-worst in rebounds conceded (46.4).
  • The Pelicans are 22nd in the NBA in assists (25.2 per game) in 2024-25.
  • In 2024-25, New Orleans is 14th in the NBA in turnovers committed (13.5 per game) and 12th in turnovers forced (13.8).
  • With 12.3 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 34.9% from downtown, the Pelicans are 22nd and 22nd in the league, respectively, in those categories.

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