{"id":696176,"date":"2026-04-03T16:51:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/696176\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T16:51:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:51:32","slug":"pelicans-vs-kings-prediction-picks-odds-for-tonights-nba-game-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/696176\/","title":{"rendered":"Pelicans vs Kings Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight\u2019s NBA Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Eric<\/p>\n

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Eric Rosales<\/a>
\n \u2022 Betting Analyst<\/p>\n

27+ years betting experience<\/p>\n

\n Updated:
\nApr 3, 2026 , 11:41 AM ET<\/p>\n

\u2022 4 min read<\/p>\n

Expect the scoreboard to stay busy as two of the league\u2019s most vulnerable scoring defenses clash in Sacramento.<\/p>\n

\"Zion<\/p>\n

Photo By – Reuters Connect. New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) brings the ball up court.<\/p>\n

After getting crushed in Portland, the New Orleans Pelicans try to right the ship by completing a three-game regular season series sweep over the Sacramento Kings Friday night.<\/p>\n

SacTown just snapped a four-game slide with a win in Toronto, salvaging a five-game road trip with a win.<\/p>\n

With two of the worst scoring defenses in the league, my Pelicans vs Kings\u00a0prediction and free NBA picks<\/a> have the scoreboards getting a workout and the game going Over the total.<\/p>\n

Pelicans vs Kings prediction
\nPelicans vs Kings best bet:\u00a0Over 234.5\u00a0(-110)<\/p>\n

The New Orleans Pelicans<\/a> losing streak extended to six with a 118-106 loss to the Trail Blazers, with each of the last four by double digits.<\/p>\n

The Pelicans have allowed 122 points per game during this slide, and teams have shot 49.8% from the field and 39.5% from 3-point range.<\/p>\n

It doesn\u2019t get much better for the Sacramento Kings<\/a>, who have just two wins in their last nine, and have also been bleeding points, allowing 123.7 over that stretch.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re also shorthanded Friday, with Keegan Murray (ankle) and Russell Westbrook (toe) already ruled out, and Malik Monk<\/a> (shoulder) listed as questionable.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s so much bad defense that you need to target the total. The Kings have seen the Over cash in three of their last four, while NOLA has topped the Over in three if its last five.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the same number of times the Over has hit in the last five head-to-head meetings between these teams.<\/p>\n

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Zion Williamson<\/a> has failed to hit the 20-point mark in each of the last two games, but he\u2019s loved lighting up the Kings, scoring at least 23 points in nine of 12 career matchups.<\/p>\n

Precious Achiuwa<\/a> is coming off the most productive game of his career, lighting up the Raptors for 28 points and 19 boards. He\u2019s scored 15 or more in three straight.<\/p>\n

Pelicans vs Kings SGP<\/p>\n

Over 234.5 points
\nZion Williamson Over 21.5 points
\nPrecious Achiuwa Over 14.5 points<\/p>\n

Our “from downtown” SGP: Buckets galore<\/p>\n

DeMar DeRozan<\/a> keeps getting buckets. The veteran went for 28 against his former club and now has hit 20+ points in three straight.<\/p>\n

Trey Murphy<\/a> has totaled just six assists across his last four games, but the Over looks appealing as he\u2019s had at least five dimes in four of his last five against Sacramento.<\/p>\n

Pelicans vs Kings SGP<\/p>\n

Over 234.5 points
\nZion Williamson Over 21.5 points
\nPrecious Achiuwa Over 14.5 points
\nDeMar DeRozan Over 19.5 points
\nTrey Murphy Over 4.5 assists<\/p>\n

Pelicans vs Kings odds<\/p>\n

Spread: New Orleans -6 (-110) | Sacramento +6 (-110)
\nMoneyline: New Orleans -205 | Sacramento +170
\nOver\/Under: Over 234.5 (-110) | Under 234.5 (-110)<\/p>\n

Pelicans vs Kings betting trend to know<\/p>\n

New Orleans has covered the spread in six straight games vs Kings teams that held a losing record. Find more\u00a0NBA betting trends<\/a> for Pelicans vs. Kings.<\/p>\n

How to watch Pelicans vs Kings<\/p>\n

Location
\nGolden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA<\/p>\n

Date
\nFriday, April 3, 2026<\/p>\n

Tip-off
\n10:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

TV
\nGCSEN, NBCSCA<\/p>\n

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\"Eric<\/p>\n

Eric has been involved in sports media in many different capacities since graduating from journalism school in 1999, back when getting your own column in a newspaper was still considered a thing. He doubled down and graduated from broadcast journalism school five years later, which led to a move to Toronto and a career with The Sports Network (TSN). From behind-the-scenes production work, he moved into the digital realm, where he had his own hoops column (At the Buzzer), while regularly live streaming and chatting with fans during broadcasts as the character known as LeBlog James. He was also a key contributor to TSN and CTV\u2019s Olympic programming during the 2012 London Games.<\/p>\n

Eric eventually found his way into the sports betting field in 2016 and has been a mainstay ever since. He was tagged on Twitter as a Top 10 NBA sharp during the 2021 season and has been interviewed about basketball and his handicapping process on shows from Vancouver to India. Eric is now a jack-of-all-sports at Covers, where his predictions span the alphabet soup: NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, F1, WNBA, Euro, and Copa.<\/p>\n

When making picks, he focuses on finding value first and foremost, and ensuring readers have all the information they need to make an informed choice.<\/p>\n

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