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Our Kings vs. Pelicans predictions include win probabilities, the latest odds, and player projections.
The New Orleans Pelicans are favored to beat the Sacramento Kings at Smoothie King Center on Thursday (8:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' NBA model.
Our Kings vs. Pelicans prediction gives New Orleans a 68.0% chance of winning, but the latest odds suggest there's betting value on the Kings to cover at +5.5.
Kings vs. Pelicans key predictions
- Predicted score: Pelicans 120-115 Kings
- Pelicans win probability: 68.0%
- Kings win probability: 32.0%
- Kings +5.5 spread: 52.3% cover probability
- Over 235.5 points: 50.0% probability
Our NBA predictions project each team's score based on player performance, expected minutes, matchups, availability, and home-court advantage.
We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities from these projections, comparing them against current odds to find betting value.
Kings vs. Pelicans odds
Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets we track.
- Kings moneyline: 32¢ (Novig)
- Pelicans moneyline: 68¢ (Novig)
- Kings +5.5: -102 (DraftKings)
- Pelicans -5.5: -113 (BetRivers)
- Over 235.5 points: 52¢ (Polymarket)
- Under 235.5 points: 49¢ (Polymarket)
Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.
Kings vs. Pelicans pick: Kings +5.5 (-102)
Our model makes the Pelicans the likelier winner, but our best value bet is the Kings to cover the +5.5 spread at -102 on DraftKings.
Those odds give the Kings an implied cover probability of 50.5%, while our model puts it at 52.3%.
That's a 1.8% edge, the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets for this game.
Kings vs. Pelicans player projections
Dimers' NBA player projections cover points, rebounds, assists, and more, accounting for recent performance, expected minutes, lineup changes, and defensive matchups.
Kings star Darius Acuff leads the scoring projections for this matchup with 22.9 points, plus 5 assists and 2.4 rebounds. The Pelicans have three players among the top five projected scorers, compared to the Kings' two.
Top 5 projected scorers
- Darius Acuff (Kings): 22.9 points
- Trey Murphy (Pelicans): 22.3
- Zach LaVine (Kings): 21.7
- Zion Williamson (Pelicans): 21.4
- Dejounte Murray (Pelicans): 19.1
Projections are estimates, not betting recommendations. Compare them with available odds to judge value.
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Kings vs. Pelicans game details
- Matchup: Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans
- Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: Smoothie King Center
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Predictions are estimates, not guarantees, and can change as new information comes in, such as injury news or lineup changes. Learn how our predictions work.
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