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10/29/20268:00 PMSmoothie King CenterNew Orleans, LA

Kings0 – 4vsPelicans0 – 4

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Model trendSacramento Kings games: +1.72 units on model total bets this season

Model total bets in games featuring Sacramento Kings went 3–1 (75.0%) this season, for an estimated profit of 1.72 units when staking one unit per bet.

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Team grades

TeamOffenseDefenseOverall
Sacramento KingsC-D+C-
New Orleans PelicansB+D+C+
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DraftKings
TeamMoneylineSpread
SAC+190+6.5 (-118)
NO-230-6.5 (-102)
Total 236.5Over -108Under -112
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Last 3 games

Sacramento Kings

Overall0–3–0W–L–TATS1–2–0W–L–PO/U3–0–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
10/27/26@ SAL 103–130L +19.5O 232.5
10/25/26vs MEML 112–123L +3.5O 234.5
10/23/26vs PORL 120–128W +9.5O 231.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

New Orleans Pelicans

Overall0–3–0W–L–TATS2–1–0W–L–PO/U2–1–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
10/28/26vs DENL 91–104L +4.5U 241.5
10/24/26@ DENL 135–141W +11.5O 239.5
10/23/26@ UTAHL 119–120W +1.5O 238.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

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Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Kings and Pelicans
Statistic
41.7 (41.5)Field Goals Made47.5 (42.2)

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Projected Lineups

Sacramento Kings
Expected Starters
  • PGDarius Acuff Jr.
    Player props1 of 7 markets
    Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over-11052.4%Under-12054.5%
  • SGZach LaVine
    Player props1 of 8 markets
    Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over-16662.4%Under+12644.2%
  • SFDe'Andre Hunter
    Player props1 of 5 markets
    Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over-11453.3%Under-11653.7%
  • PFKeegan MurrayOut
    Murray (ankle) will be re-evaluated in 10-to-14 days, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.
    Updated: Oct 26, 2026 at 6:01 PM EDT
  • CDomantas Sabonis
    Player props1 of 7 markets
    Total Assists6.5Over-11453.3%Under-11553.5%
Relevant Bench
  • FPrecious Achiuwa
    Player props1 of 3 markets
    Total Points10.5Over-11653.7%Under-11052.4%
New Orleans Pelicans
Expected Starters
  • PGDejounte Murray
    Player props1 of 8 markets
    Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over+13642.4%Under-18064.3%
  • SGJeremiah Fears
    Player props1 of 7 markets
    Total 3-Point Field Goals0.5Over-22969.6%Under+17136.9%
  • SFTrey Murphy III
    Player props1 of 8 markets
    Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over-12255.0%Under-10851.9%
  • PFZion Williamson
    Player props1 of 7 markets
    Total Assists2.5Over-14459.0%Under+10947.8%
  • CYves MissiOut
    Missi has been diagnosed with a left knee bone bruise and he will miss an extended period of time, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
    Updated: Oct 24, 2026 at 6:17 PM EDT

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Injury report

Sacramento Kings
  • GBen SimmonsAchillesOut
    Simmons underwent successful surgery Tuesday to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
    Updated: Oct 21, 2026 at 12:22 AM EDT
  • CDylan CardwellCalfOut
    Cardwell (calf) will be re-evaluated in one week, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
    Updated: Oct 26, 2026 at 6:09 PM EDT
  • FKeegan MurrayAnkleOut
    Murray (ankle) will be re-evaluated in 10-to-14 days, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.
    Updated: Oct 26, 2026 at 6:01 PM EDT
New Orleans Pelicans
  • CYves MissiKneeOut
    Missi has been diagnosed with a left knee bone bruise and he will miss an extended period of time, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
    Updated: Oct 24, 2026 at 6:17 PM EDT
  • GJordan PooleAnkleDay-To-Day
    Poole (ankle) won't return to Wednesday's game against the Nuggets. He finished with two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and one steal over seven minutes.
    Updated: Oct 28, 2026 at 9:33 PM EDT

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