The Sacramento Kings return home from a long road trip to host the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.
The Kings avoided a winless five-game trip with a 123-115 upset win in Toronto on Wednesday night. Meanwhile, the Pelicans have lost six in a row, including a 118-106 loss in Portland last night.
The Pelicans beat the Kings 120-94 in February and then 133-123 on the road last month.
The oddsmakers have the Kings as home underdogs at the best betting sites on
Friday night.
Let’s take a look at the odds, a player prop, and my prediction for Friday night’s NBA matchup.
Pelicans vs. Kings Odds, Spread and Total
Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook
Spread
Pelicans -5.5 (-115)Kings +5.5 (-105)
Moneyline
Total
 234.5 (Over -110/Under -110)Pelicans vs. Kings How to WatchDate: Friday, April 3Time: 10:00 p.m. Venue: Golden 1 CenterHow to Watch (TV): GCSEN, NBCSCAPelicans record: 25-52Kings record: 20-57Pelicans vs. Kings Injury ReportsPelicans Injury ReportKarlo Matkovic – QuestionableBryce McGowens – QuestionableDejounte Murray – QuestionableKings Injury ReportPatrick Baldwin Jr. – OutDrew Eubanks – OutDe’Andre Hunter – OutZach LaVine – OutMalik Monk – QuestionableKeegan Murray – OutDomantas Sabonis – OutIsaiah Stevens – OutPelicans vs. Kings Best NBA Prop Bets
Pelicans Best NBA Prop Bet
Saddiq Bey OVER 2.5 Three Pointers (+127)
Saddiq Bey has been consistent from long range over the last few weeks. The Pelicans forward has gone OVER 2.5 three pointers in eight straight games after a cold stretch.
Bey is shooting 29 for 50 (58%) from deep in that span, averaging 3.6 threes on 6.3 attempts per game. He made 3 of 5 three-pointers in Sacramento last month as well.
Pelicans vs. Kings Prediction and Pick
In a game between two teams eliminated from playoff contention, I think they’ll let it fly tonight in Sacramento.
The last meeting easily went over the 235.5 total in the Pelicans’ 133-123 win, and the Kings also scored 123 points last time out in Toronto. It wouldn’t surprise me to see a similar score this time around.
I can only look to the OVER in this matchup tonight.
Pick: OVER 234.5 (-110)
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