NBA Best Bets: Kings vs. Pelicans Picks for February 13

Published 5:39 am Thursday, February 13, 2025

The Sacramento Kings (28-26) will attempt to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (12-42) on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Smoothie King Center as 7.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on NBCS-CA and Gulf Coast Sports.

Our computer predictions below will assist you in deciding on the best bets available for Thursday’s game.

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Kings vs. Pelicans Game Info

  • When: Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
  • TV: NBCS-CA and Gulf Coast Sports
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Kings vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Pelicans (+ 7.5)

  • Against the spread, Sacramento is 21-33-0 this year.
  • New Orleans has covered the spread 22 times in 54 games.
  • The Kings have an ATS record of 7-7 as 7.5-point favorites or greater.
  • As 7.5-point underdogs or greater, the Pelicans are 10-17 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Under (235.5)

  • In 24 games this season, the Kings and their opponents have scored more than 235.5 combined points.
  • The Pelicans and their opponents have combined to score more than 235.5 points in 21 of 54 games this season.
  • The average point total in Sacramento’s games this season is 229.5, six points fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
  • New Orleans’ games this season have had an average of 226.6 points, 8.9 fewer points than this game’s point total.
  • The Kings score the ninth-most points in the NBA this season, while the Pelicans’ offense puts up the 21st-most.
  • The Kings are the league’s 20th-ranked scoring defense while the Pelicans are the 27th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Kings (-295)

  • The Kings have won 23, or 57.5%, of the 40 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • The Pelicans have been victorious in five, or 12.8%, of the 39 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • Sacramento has a record of 8-4, a 66.7% win rate, when it’s favored by -295 or more by sportsbooks this season.
  • New Orleans has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +230 or worse on the moneyline this season.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Kings, based on the moneyline, is 74.7%.

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