Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction

Result

Final: Sacramento Kings 120, New Orleans Pelicans 132 (New Orleans Pelicans won). Mel’s pick (New Orleans Pelicans win 50% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was right. On the total, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

New Orleans Pelicans win 50% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Sacramento Kings: 50%
• New Orleans Pelicans: 50%

Projected score

Sacramento Kings 108, New Orleans Pelicans 115. 6% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has New Orleans Pelicans −5.5. Mel projects New Orleans Pelicans by 6.7, so the simulation leans New Orleans Pelicans -5.5 against the spread.

The total is 236.5; Mel projects 223.3 points, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Sacramento Kings (0-4) scored 105.6 and allowed 125.6 points a game over their last 5.

New Orleans Pelicans (0-4) scored 114.4 and allowed 118.8 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 29, 9:11 AM ET.

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Every default-model prediction is saved before the game and graded against the final score on our public results page. Simulations are estimates, not guarantees, and this is not betting advice. 21+ where applicable; if gambling is a problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.