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Now that the dust has settled from March Madness, the NBA has reclaimed the basketball world’s undivided focus. With only a few games left in the regular season, the battle for play-in and playoff positions in the Western Conference is down to the wire.
The New Orleans Pelicans are one of four teams presently tied with 38 losses, which means they could finish as high as fifth or as low as tenth. Every victory counts for the Pels, who play the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, April 4. Sacramento still has a chance to unseat the Memphis Grizzlies for the No. 2 spot, but the main goal is to rebound from an uncharacteristic home defeat to the San Antonio Spurs.
When you miss the playoffs for 16 consecutive seasons, right or wrong, your decisions will be met with skepticism. So it was when the Sacramento Kings were on the clock during the 2022 NBA draft and chose Keegan Murray over Jaden Ivey, despite the latter being widely regarded as the best prospect still available. We can be certain of one thing: Murray is no consolation prize.
Let’s check the latest picks, NBA news, stats and NBA expert picks for Kings vs Pelicans. We’ve plenty of NBA predictions for you to consider.
Murray isn’t a particularly strong shooter. He’s not just a fantastic shooter. He’s one of the NBA’s best and most effective rookie shooters, pound for pound. Murray recently broke Donovan Mitchell’s mark for most 3-pointers made in a rookie season in NBA history, with 188 threes made. (and counting). Murray’s volume is mirrored by his incredible efficiency, as he is shooting 41% from downtown this season.
Meanwhile, the Pels are currently playing some of their best basketball on both sides, led by All-Star guard Brandon Ingram. Ingram has grown tremendously as a playmaker, and even without Zion Williamson, he has helped transform New Orleans into a squad that no one wants to face right now. They’re now 7-1 against the spread in their last eight games, and they’re a real threat to jump out of the Western Conference quagmire and into a guaranteed playoff place.
Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans Game Information
- Date: 04/04/2023
- Time: 08:10 PM ET
- Location: Smoothie King Center.
- How to Watch Kings vs Pelicans: NBC Sports Boston
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
Kings vs Pelicans Betting Lines
Pelicans are –165 according to our Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $60.61. On the other side, Kings are +145 according to the Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $145.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Pelicans at a 62.26% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Kings have 40.82% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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