Kings vs. Pelicans Prediction: Sacramento Predicted to Win Thursday's NBA Matchup [2/13/2025]

The New Orleans Pelicans will take on the favored Sacramento Kings in NBA action at Smoothie King Center on Thursday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results and today’s injury news, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Kings as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Sacramento-New Orleans game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Kings with a win probability of 73% and the Pelicans with 27%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Pelicans lineup will feature stars like Trey Murphy, CJ McCollum and Jose Alvarado, while the Kings will be led by Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Malik Monk.

For a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Kings vs. Pelicans predictions page.

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Pelicans vs. Kings Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NBA game between the Kings and Pelicans 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Kings a 73% chance of beating the Pelicans. Our predicted final score has the Kings winning 120-113.

According to our model, the Pelicans (+8.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 236.5-point over/under has a 53% chance of staying under.

Kings vs. Pelicans Odds

We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Kings	Pelicans
Spread	-8.5 (-105)	+8.5 (-108)
Moneyline	-310	+285
Total	o236.5 (-108)	u236.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Kings vs. Pelicans Picks and Best Bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Kings vs. Pelicans matchup is on the spread.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Kings vs. Pelicans Player Props

NBA prop bets are a great way to wager on the Kings vs. Pelicans matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Smoothie King Center.

Zach LaVine is expected to lead the Kings in scoring, while Trey Murphy is projected to be the top scorer for the Pelicans.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

Kings vs. Pelicans Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's game between the Pelicans and Kings at Smoothie King Center is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans
• Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Smoothie King Center

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Thursday's Kings vs. Pelicans matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Kings, with a 73% win probability, will likely beat the Pelicans on Thursday.

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