NBA 2025-2026: New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings: Winner probability, Total Points & Spread
New Orleans Pelicans
Home Team
68.7%
VS
Sacramento Kings
Away Team
31.3%
Key Prediction Insights
The pick: New Orleans Pelicans to win (68.7% probability). Expected starting fives — New Orleans: Herbert Jones, Saddiq Bey, Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Derik Queen. Sacramento: Russell Westbrook, Daeqwon Plowden, Nique Clifford, DeMar DeRozan, Domantas Sabonis.
Total Points and Spread Analysis
The projection expects a combined 235.38 points, signaling a fairly high-scoring affair and an uptempo game environment. The expected spread (Home - Away) is 5.1, giving the home side a 5.1-point edge — a margin that the Pelicans benefit from in this forecast.
Total Points Predictions
Expected Total Points in Game
235.4
Most likely outcome: 235 points
Total Points Probability Distribution
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Spread Predictions
Expected Spread (New Orleans Pelicans - Sacramento Kings)
5.1
Most likely outcome: 5 points
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Game Analysis
New Orleans is 1-2 over its last three games, beating the Timberwolves 119-115 but dropping tight contests to Milwaukee (137-141) and Charlotte (95-102). Those results show the Pelicans can score in bunches (119 and 137) but have also been vulnerable defensively in losses. Sacramento is on a three-game skid, losing 126-132 to Cleveland, 111-114 to the Clippers, and 125-129 to Memphis, which points to trouble closing out games and stopping late scoring runs.
Looking at the projected starting units, New Orleans’ five combine for an average offensive rating of 115.38, defensive rating of 118.94, and average points made of 16.35. Sacramento’s starters average an offensive rating of 105.06, defensive rating of 122.22, and average points made of 12.42. Those numbers suggest New Orleans has an offensive edge and a modest defensive advantage from its starters, particularly in scoring production.
Final Prediction
The Pelicans’ higher starting-unit offense and the 5.1-point home edge give them the advantage in this matchup. Watch how New Orleans’ scorers — especially Trey Murphy III and Zion Williamson — are defended by Sacramento’s starters; that matchup will likely decide the game.
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