April 3, 2026, 5:48 p.m. ET
The New Orleans Pelicans (25-52) visit the Sacramento Kings (20-57) Friday. Tip-off from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, is at 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze NBA odds around the Pelicans vs. Kings odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Pelicans lead 2-0
The Pelicans have lost 6 consecutive games and are coming off a 118-106 loss as 6-point underdogs with the Under (234.5) cashing at the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday. New Orleans has been eliminated from postseason contention.
The Kings are in last place in the West, also eliminated. They have lost 6 of their last 8 but snapped a 4-game skid Wednesday behind a 123-115 upset at the Toronto Raptors. Sacramento was a 13-point underdog and the Over (227.5) cashed.
The Pelicans and Kings last met March 5 in Sacramento with New Orleans winning 133-123 as a 7-point favorite and the Over (235.5) hitting. F Zion Williamson tallied 23 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists with Trey Murphy III adding 21 points, 7 boards and 4 assists in the win, while F Precious Achiuwa paced the Kings with 29 points and 12 rebounds, both game-highs.
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Moneyline (ML): Pelicans -220 (bet $220 to win $100) | Kings +180 (bet $100 to win $180)Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans -6.5 (-102) | Kings +6.5 (-118)Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Pelicans at Kings key injuries
Pelicans
F/C Karlo Matkovic (back) questionableG Bryce McGowens (toe) outG Dejounte Murray (Achilles) outF Trey Murphy III (ankle) probable
Kings
F De’Andre Hunter (eye) out for seasonG Zach LaVine (finger) out for seasonG Malik Monk (personal) outF Keegan Murray (ankle) outF/C Domantas Sabonis (knee) out for seasonG Russell Westbrook (toe) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Pelicans at Kings picks and predictionsPrediction
Pelicans 124, Kings 115
The Pelicans (-220) have just 9 road wins all season. Only 3 teams (Brooklyn, Indiana and Washington) have fewer home wins than the Kings’ 13, although the Kings (+180) did go 2-2 in their last homestand.
The Pelicans have dropped 6 straight on the road, but they are 4-1 as road favorites, per Teamrankings.com, while the Kings are an abysmal 7-23 as home underdogs. Expect a Pelicans win to snap their skid, but the odds are better for the spread.
PASS.
The Pelicans are 4-1 ATS and straight up this season as road favorites, while the Kings are 12-18 ATS as home underdogs.
The Pelicans have covered the spread in every one of their 25 wins this season.
BET PELICANS -6.5 (-102).
The Over/Under has split their 2 previous meetings this season.
Three of the Pelicans’ last 5 games have reached 236 total points. Six of the Kings’ last 8 have, too.
BET OVER 232.5 (-110).
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