Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
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by Geoffrey Ejiga | in NBA Predictions
The Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans will meet for the third time this season, with NOP looking for the three-peat. But with both teams out of playoff contention and the possibility of tanking for a more favourable draft position, this is an even trickier game to predict than on paper. Stick around for our Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans match prediction.
The last-placed Sacramento Kings are coming off a shock road win, beating the Raptors 123-115 to end their four-game losing streak. The Kings' record after 77 games now sits at 20-57, placing them in 27th (of 30 teams) with the two conferences combined. But for Sacramento, winning more at this stage is actually counterintuitive.
At 27th, the Kings are the 4th-worst team, giving them a strong draft pick position that could change their DNA in the coming season. So even at home, after just beating the Raptors, the Kings will likely take their foot off the gas against the Pelicans.
In contrast, NOP at 24th has a much lower chance, and still owes the Hawks an unprotected first-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. With less focus on the next draft, the Pelicans will likely be operating as normal, making them the natural favourites for the win here. See key stats below.
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Sacramento Kings v New Orleans Pelicans Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.85 | 1.44 |
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2.9 | 1.41 |
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2.92 | 1.41 |
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2.85 | 1.4 |
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3 | 1.42 |
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Who will win the Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans Basketball game?
Our prediction for the Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans match is: New Orleans Pelicans wins.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans game on 03/04/2026 of the current NBA season:
- Sacramento Kings has a 42.97% chance to pick up the win against New Orleans Pelicans according to Tonybet ⭐ with the odds of 3.
- There is a probability of 57.03% ⭐ for New Orleans Pelicans to win vs Sacramento Kings with odds of 1.47 at Shangrila.
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Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans's standings in the NBA
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0.317 | 82 | 26 | 56 |
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0.268 | 82 | 22 | 60 |
Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans Last Matches
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Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
N. Clifford
D. Carter
M. Raynaud
P. Achiuwa
T. Murphy III
H. Jones
S. Bey
Z. Williamson
Substitutes
K. Hayes
K. Murray
D. McDermott
T. Alexander
J. Hawkins
M. Peavy
J. Poole
J. Fears
J. Oduro
K. Looney
Sacramento Kings - New Orleans Pelicans Key Points
- The Pelicans have beaten the Kings in their two meetings this season.
- The Kings will likely want to avoid losing to hold onto their favourable draft position.
- Sacramento scores the 3rd-fewest points per game this season (110.9), compared to the Pelicans, who score the 18th-most (115.0).
- The Kings allow 121.1 points per game (4th-most), which is more than the Pelicans allow (119.5).
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Our Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
It’s the New Orleans Pelicans that are in prime position to beat the Sacramento Kings, just as the odds suggest. But it goes beyond just team strength. The Kings have a real incentive to lose this game and the four after. In fact, going one place lower to the bottom three will further boost Sacramento’s chances at the next NBA Draft.
And on top of that, NOP is averaging more points, allowing fewer PPG, and recording less FG% allowed, while also being the 5th-best team in 3PT% defence. Hence, our Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction is that the New Orleans Pelicans wins.
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