NBA play-in game between the Sacramento Kings and the New Orleans Pelicans will determine the last playoff seed in the Western Conference and who meets the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round.
Before Betting on Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans
The Kings wiped the Golden State in the first play-in meeting, eliminating them from further participation and ending their postseason plans. They were far better than the Dub Nation, 118-94, dominating in all aspects of the game, controlling the rhythm from start to finish and showing incredible consistency.
Sacramento forced 16 turnovers, having twice as few of their own. Keegan Murray dropped 32 buckets with eight threes and nine boards, Fox scored 24, while Domantas Sabonis ended with a double-double, 16 points, 12 boards and seven assists. He was the one who established Sacramento’s dominance in the paint. Also, Harrison Barnes would score 17 buckets.
New Orleans Pelicans failed to use the home-court edge against the Lakers, losing tightly to the guests from LA, 110-106. They had a double-digit deficit during the second half yet managed to get back in the game and even level the score.
Zion was unstoppable with 40 points and 11 rebounds, yet the problem was that he didn’t have one more guy who would step up when needed. Sure, the Pels had five more guys with double-digit numbers; however, none had more than a dozen points. Also, the team shot 9-for-30 from downtown, which was another reason for this loss. CJ McCollum was 1-for-9, adding nine buckets in total. Brandon Ingram scored 11, 4-for-12 from the field.
Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Play-In Offshore Betting Odds
| Offshore Sportsbook | Moneyline | Total | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | Kings (1.87) | Pelicans (1.95) | 215.5 | Kings -1 (1.91) | Pelicans +1 (1.91) |
| MyBookie | Kings (1.87) | Pelicans (1.90) | 215.5 | Kings -1 (1.91) | Pelicans +1 (1.91) |
| BetUS | Kings (1.91) | Pelicans (1.91) | 215.5 | Kings -1 (1.95) | Pelicans +1 (1.87) |
| SportsBetting.ag | Kings (1.87) | Pelicans (1.95) | 215.5 | Kings -1 (1.91) | Pelicans +1 (1.91) |
| XBet | Kings (1.87) | Pelicans (1.90) | 215.5 | Kings -1 (1.91) | Pelicans +1 (1.91) |
This game sounds like fun and also, like a proper gunfight. The Kings will try to impose a high-pace tempo, and in our opinion, the Pels will embrace that. Their meetings throughout the regular part of the season were all above 217.5 points which is the current limit and we are taking that as the final pick.
