Who’s Playing
Sacramento Kings @ New Orleans Pelicans
Current Records: Sacramento 8-4, New Orleans 6-7
How To Watch
- When:Â Monday, November 20, 2023 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Smoothie King Center — New Orleans, Louisiana
- TV:Â Bally Sports – New Orleans
- Follow:Â CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $4.00
What to Know
The Pelicans might be in entrance in their domestic fanatics on Monday, however a have a look at the unfold presentations they may want that home-court merit. They will take on the Sacramento Kings at 8:00 p.m. ET on Monday. The Pelicans and the Kings are at a fair 5-5 over their previous ten head-to-heads.
Last Saturday, New Orleans was once only a bucket shy of victory and fell 121-120 to Minnesota. The Pelicans have no longer had a lot success with the Timberwolves lately, because the staff’s arise quick the ultimate thrice they have met.
Despite their loss, the Pelicans noticed a number of avid gamers upward thrust to the problem and make noteworthy performs. Jonas Valanciunas, who dropped a double-double on 26 issues and 11 rebounds, was once in all probability the most productive of all.
Meanwhile, the Kings waltzed into Sunday’s matchup with 5 immediately wins however they left with six. They loved a comfortable 129-113 win over Dallas. 129 turns out to be a excellent quantity for the Kings because the staff scooped up a victory with the similar collection of issues of their earlier recreation.
The Kings relied on the efforts of De’Aaron Fox, who went 6 for 10 from past the arc en path to 30 issues and seven assists, and Domantas Sabonis, who dropped a double-double on 32 issues and 13 rebounds. Sabonis hasn’t dropped beneath ten rebounds for 3 immediately video games.
New Orleans has traveled a rocky street lately, as they have misplaced six in their ultimate 8 matchups, which put a noticeable dent of their 6-7 file this season. As for Sacramento, their victory bumped their file up to 8-4.
While simplest the Kings took care in their fanatics the ultimate time they performed, each groups happy bettors by way of overlaying the unfold. Going ahead, they’re anticipated to win a good contest, barring any buzzer beaters. This contest might be New Orleans’ 8th immediately because the underdogs (thus far over this stretch they’re 3-3-1 in opposition to the unfold).
This contest is one the place the collection of possessions is most probably to be a large issue: The Pelicans have not given up the ball simply this season, having simplest averaged 13.8 turnovers in line with recreation. However, it is not just like the Kings combat in that division as they have been averaging simplest 13.2 in line with recreation. Given those competing strengths, it will be fascinating to see how their conflict performs out. Check CBS Sports after the fit for a complete breakdown of the sport, observation, and different NBA content material.
Odds
Sacramento is a slight 1-point favourite in opposition to New Orleans, in accordance to the most recent NBA odds.
The oddsmakers have been proper in step with the having a bet group on this one, as the sport opened as a 1-point unfold, and stayed proper there.
The over/below is ready at 237.5 issues.
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Series History
New Orleans and Sacramento each have 5 wins of their ultimate 10 video games.
- Apr 04, 2023 – Sacramento 121 vs. New Orleans 103
- Mar 06, 2023 – Sacramento 123 vs. New Orleans 108
- Feb 05, 2023 – New Orleans 136 vs. Sacramento 104
- Apr 05, 2022 – New Orleans 123 vs. Sacramento 109
- Mar 02, 2022 – New Orleans 125 vs. Sacramento 95
- Nov 03, 2021 – Sacramento 112 vs. New Orleans 99
- Oct 29, 2021 – Sacramento 113 vs. New Orleans 109
- Apr 12, 2021 – New Orleans 117 vs. Sacramento 110
- Feb 01, 2021 – Sacramento 118 vs. New Orleans 109
- Jan 17, 2021 – New Orleans 128 vs. Sacramento 123