Pelicans vs. Kings Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 29

Pelicans vs. Kings Game Info

• Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, NBCS-CA, and PCK-SAC

The New Orleans Pelicans (0-4) will look to end a four-game losing streak when they host the Sacramento Kings (0-4) at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 29, 2026 as 5.5-point favorites. The Kings have also lost four games in a row. The matchup has an over/under of 237.5 points.

Pelicans vs. Kings Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Kings Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Pelicans win (63%)

Pelicans vs. Kings Betting Trends

• The Pelicans won 44 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover or pushing 37 times.
• The Kings had an ATS record of 26-25-1 as underdogs of 5.5 points or more last year.
• The Pelicans and their opponents combined to hit the over 41 out of 82 times last season.
• The Kings had 42 of their 82 games hit the over last year.
• Against the spread last season, New Orleans performed better when playing at home, covering 26 times in 41 home games, and 18 times in 41 road games.
• Sacramento performed better against the spread away (18-22-1) than at home (17-22-1) last season.

Pelicans Leaders

• Per game, Trey Murphy III provided points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists last season. He also averaged 1.5 steals (ninth in NBA) and 0.4 blocks.
• Last season, Derik Queen recorded an average of 11.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.
• Saddiq Bey collected 17.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest, plus 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Zion Williamson recorded 21.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists. He drained 60.0% of his shots from the floor (seventh in NBA).
• Jeremiah Fears' numbers last season were 14.3 points, 3.7 boards and 3.4 assists per game. He sank 43.4% of his shots from the field and 33.0% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 treys.

Kings Leaders

• Maxime Raynaud's numbers last season were 12.5 points, 7.5 boards and 1.4 assists per contest, shooting 57.1% from the field (eighth in league).
• Precious Achiuwa recorded 10.1 points last season, plus 1.4 assists and 6.7 boards.
• Nique Clifford averaged 8.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists. At the other end, he delivered 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Malik Monk's numbers last season were 12.5 points, 1.9 boards and 3.0 assists per contest, shooting 43.8% from the field and 39.5% from downtown, with an average of 2.0 made 3-pointers.
• Zach LaVine put up 19.2 points, 2.3 assists and 2.8 boards.

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