NBA Best Bets: Kings vs. Pelicans Picks for February 12

Published 9:33 pm Tuesday, February 11, 2025

The New Orleans Pelicans (12-41) are 4.5-point underdogs as they try to turn around a nine-game losing streak when they host the Sacramento Kings (27-26) on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on NBCS-CA and Gulf Coast Sports.

Our computer predictions below will assist you in choosing the best bets available for Wednesday’s game.

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Kings vs. Pelicans Game Info

  • When: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
  • TV: NBCS-CA and Gulf Coast Sports
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Kings vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Kings (- 4.5)

  • Sacramento has beaten the spread 20 times in 53 games.
  • Against the spread, New Orleans is 22-31-0 this year.
  • Against the spread as 4.5-point favorites or more, the Kings are 11-16.
  • The Pelicans’ ATS record as 4.5-point underdogs or greater is 13-19.

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Pick OU:

Under (237.5)

  • The Kings’ 53 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 237.5 points 24 times.
  • The Pelicans have combined with their opponent to score more than 237.5 points in 18 of 53 games this season.
  • Sacramento has an average total of 229.4 in its contests this year, 8.1 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
  • New Orleans’ matchups this season have a 226.4-point average over/under, 11.1 fewer points than this game’s point total.
  • The Kings are the eighth-highest scoring team in the NBA this year. The Pelicans have scored the 20th-most points.
  • The Kings are the NBA’s 21st-ranked scoring defense while the Pelicans are the 27th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Kings (-180)

  • The Kings have won 22, or 56.4%, of the 39 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • The Pelicans have come away with five wins in the 38 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Sacramento has won 17 of its 26 games, or 65.4%, when favored by at least -180 on the moneyline.
  • This year, New Orleans has won two of 32 games when listed as at least +145 or better on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Kings, based on the moneyline, is 64.3%.

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