Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Odds, NBA Play-In Tournament Picks [4/19/2024]

Last updated: Apr 20, 2024, 1:36AM | Published: Apr 19, 2024, 8:45AM

The New Orleans Pelicans will square off with the Sacramento Kings in the 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament at Smoothie King Center on Friday, beginning at 9:30PM ET.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Friday's Kings vs. Pelicans matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Kings vs. Pelicans Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used powerful machine learning and data to simulate the outcome of Friday's NBA matchup between the Kings and Pelicans 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NBA predictions.

Our popular predictive analytics model gives the Pelicans a 58% chance of beating the Kings. Our predicted final score has the Pelicans winning 107-105.

According to our model, the Kings (-1.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 210.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

The NBA Play-In Tournament involves the teams that ranked 7th through 10th in each conference, including the Kings and Pelicans, competing for a place in the 2024 NBA Playoffs.

Kings vs. Pelicans Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Kings	Pelicans
Spread	-1.5 (+100)	+1.5 (-130)
Moneyline	+100	-115
Total	o210.5 (-110)	u210.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Kings vs. Pelicans Picks

At Dimers, our predictions, paired with the latest odds, reveal the top betting picks for every game, including Kings vs. Pelicans. Our best NBA bets for Friday are based on expert modeling and analysis, as you can see.

With a betting edge of 2.7%, a pick from the Kings vs. Pelicans game is featured in today's best bets on Dimers Pro.

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Kings vs. Pelicans Player Props

NBA prop bets are a popular way to wager on Friday's Kings vs. Pelicans game without necessarily betting on the outcome.

We uss the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Smoothie King Center.

De'Aaron Fox is expected to lead the Kings with 28 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists, while CJ McCollum is projected to finish with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the Pelicans.

Kings Prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Kings:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
De'Aaron Fox	28	4	6	4
De'Aaron Fox	28	4	6	4
Domantas Sabonis	21	14	12	0
Domantas Sabonis	21	14	12	0
Keegan Murray	16	6	2	3

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Pelicans Prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers for the Pelicans:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
CJ McCollum	23	5	5	5
CJ McCollum	23	5	5	5
Brandon Ingram	19	4	5	1
Brandon Ingram	19	4	5	1
Trey Murphy	18	5	3	4

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Kings vs. Pelicans Game Information

Friday's matchup between the Pelicans and Kings at Smoothie King Center is scheduled to start at 9:30PM ET.

Who: Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans
Date: Friday, April 19, 2024
Time: 9:30PM ET / 6:30PM PT
Venue: Smoothie King Center

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Conclusion

We predict the Pelicans, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat the Kings on Friday.

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