LiontipsNew Orleans vs. Sacramento. NBA Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
New Orleans has lost its last two out of three games. On December 9, the Pelicans suffered a 116-121 road loss to San Antonio. Trey Murphy was the best player on the losing team, scoring 25 points, grabbing six rebounds and five assists. Yves Missy (18-14-0) and Dejounte Murray (18-6-11) had double-doubles. CJ McCollum had 19 points. Brandon Boston had 17. Willie Green team (five wins and 20 losses) is in 15th place in the West.
Disqualifications and injuries
The team laser focus includes several core players: Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and Jose Alvalado.
Interesting facts for betting
New Orleans and Sacramento average 233 points in head-to-head matches (statistics based on the last ten games).
Estimated composition
Dejounte Murray - CJ McCollum - Trey Murphy - Herbert Jones - Eve Missy.
Current form
Sacramento has won its last two out of three games. In the game on December 9, the Kings crushed Utah on their home court with a score of 141:97. Kevin Haerter made the biggest contribution to the victory, scoring 26 points, making five rebounds and four assists. Domantas Sabonis (19-12-6) made a double-double. De'Aaron Fox scored 21 points, DeMar DeRozan and Doug McDermott 18 each, and Malik Monk 16. The team from the capital of California (12 wins and 13 losses) occupies 12th place in the West.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Kings went to Louisiana on the road with a fighting squad, but several players are questionable.
Interesting facts for betting
The Kings are 21st in three-point shooting this season (34.5 percent).
Estimated composition
De'Aaron Fox - Malik Monk - DeMar DeRozan - Keegan Murray - Domantas Sabonis.
Trends
Bet Total rebounds Missy under 9.5
Missy averages 8.1 rebounds per game.
1.87Murray Total Assists Over 7.5
Murray averages 6.1 assists per game
1.88Tip and bets
Bookmakers experts consider Sacramento to be the clear favorite of the upcoming match. In their opinion, the home team will have very little chance of success. In general, it is worth agreeing with them. New Orleans, it can already be said, has failed the current season and is unlikely to even make it to the play-in. Injuries to leaders and the inability to find a worthy replacement for them is Green main problem. The team from California will have to achieve a convincing victory.
Our prediction is a Sacramento victory with a handicap of (-4.5) points including overtime at 1.77
Bet on individual total
Sacramento hasn't been showing very high performance this season. The average point total over the last ten games is 107. And this time, it looks like the Kings won't be able to significantly improve their statistics.
Our prediction is Sacramento individual total under 111.5 points including overtime at 2.08
Bet on the player
Fox played 74 games in the regular season that ended and averaged 26.6 points per game. This season, his rate is already the same - 26.4. The 26-year-old point guard has definitely not lost his basic skills. The American basketball player will be able to cause a lot of trouble for the opponent defense.
Our prediction is Fox total points over 26.5 points including overtime at 1.87
