Rafael Guillén
The West is dominated by Denver, but here come the Kings, a team that cannot afford to relax. Kings vs Pelicans seems a perfect opportunity for Sacramento to put some pressure on Memphis, and for New Orleans to recover the ground it has lost, which is a lot. In fact, not long ago, this team was at the top, and now it doesn’t even aspire to the Play-In.
Without further delay, JefeBet brings you all the best NBA sports betting information and predictions, so here is our prediction for this game between Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans NBA Regular Season Game on February 5, 2023
- Where: Smoothie King – New Orleans, Louisiana
- When: Sunday, February 5, 2023, 7:00 PM E.T.
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Sacramento Kings Preview
- Regular Season Record: 29-22
After 6 wins in a row, the Sacramento Kings’ ship got rocked a bit. The team has only won 3 of the 7 games that followed that positive streak. That was not good, and it made them lose some power in the chase for the Grizzlies, with whom this team has played a doubleheader: it won one and it lost one.
The last game against Indiana could have been the start of a good winning streak, but the team narrowly lost by a 107-104 score. The Kings are not playing badly, but luck, which is also part of this sport, has not been on its side against the Pacers.
Domantas Sabonis is a must to the team’s season. Against Indiana he pulled down 16 boards and dished out 6 assists, but he is riding a 10-game stretch averaging 12.1 rebounds. He recovers all the balls and distributes them correctly, which makes him a great player.
New Orleans Pelicans Preview
- Regular Season Record: 26-27
The New Orleans Pelicans have fallen dramatically in the standings, and they are in serious trouble. The reason behind this is that they have now lost 10 games in a row, which is one of the worst negative streaks of the season.
Injuries have contributed to the team’s current situation. For example, Zion Williamson, who is one of the team’s best players, has missed 16 games in a row. Such an absence on the court proved to be very damaging for the Pelicans.
Brandon Ingram participation has also been very irregular. He has not been able to improve, and that is another problem for a secondary that has not been able to handle so much responsibility. The Pelicans are in danger of being eliminated after a fairly good first part of the season.
JefeBet Prediction
This first game in the series between these two teams is important in case of a tiebreaker, which now seems unlikely. Playing at home, New Orleans is strong, but its current level is not good, and although it looks like Zion will be available for this game, we believe the Kings will take the win.
Prediction: Sacramento Kings Spread
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