LiontipsNew Orleans — Sacramento. Forecast and bets for the NBA match
Command Analysis
Current form
New Orleans has lost the last nine games in a row. In a meeting on February 11, the Pelicans, without C. J. McCollum, lost to the leader of the Western Conference, Oklahoma, with a crushing score (101:137). The best loser was Trey Murphy, who scored 23 points, had seven rebounds and five assists. Zion Williamson scored 17 points. Jordan Hawkins - 12, Yves Missy — 11. Willie Green's team (12 wins and 41 losses) dropped back to 15th place in the West.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Pelicans will start the match with a less than optimal lineup. Several leading players, including Dejonte Murray, will miss the meeting for medical reasons. McCollum may not play in the next meeting again for personal reasons.
Interesting facts for betting
New Orleans and Sacramento score an average of 231 points in head-to-head matches (statistics based on the results of the last ten games).
Approximate composition
Jose Alvarado — C.J. McCollum — Trey Murphy — Zion Williamson — Eve Missy.
Current form
Sacramento has lost in the last two out of four games. In a meeting on February 11, the Kings defeated Dallas 129:128 on the road in overtime. Demar Derozan made the biggest contribution to the victory, scoring 42 points, making four rebounds and four assists. Domantas Sabonis scored a double (16 — 15 — 8 ). Zach Lavigne and Malik Monk scored 17 points each. Doug Christie's team (27 wins and 28 losses) ranks ninth in the West.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Kings went to Louisiana without losses. All the team leaders are healthy and eager to fight.
Interesting facts for betting
Sacramento ranks 26th in the current championship in making three-point shots (34.4 percent).
Approximate composition
Malik Monk — Zach Lavigne — Demar Derozan — Keegan Murray — Domantas Sabonis.
Trends
The Missy's Total Reboundsrateis less than 9.5
The average Miss is 8.3 rebounds per game
1.88Murray's Total Assistrateis more than 7.5
Murray's average score is 6.6 assists per match
1.87Tip and bets
Bookmaker experts consider Sacramento to be the clear favorite of the upcoming match. In their opinion, New Orleans will not have many chances to succeed. It's not even worth arguing with them. The Pelicans are clearly experiencing a crisis at the moment and cannot get out of it in any way. After the arrival of a new mentor on the coaching bridge, the Kings finally adjusted the game. Christie's team will have to give a real fight to one of the main outsiders of the championship.
Our forecast is a victory for Sacramento with a handicap of (-4.5) points, taking into account overtime in 1.81
Betting on an individual total
Sacramento is showing good performance this season. The average score for the last ten games is 115. In matches with the Pelicans — 113. And this time, everything is going to ensure that the team from the capital of California will be able to improve its statistics.
Our forecast is that Sacramento's individual total is more than 123.5 points, including overtime in 2.08
The bet on the player
Derozan played 79 games in the last regular season and averaged 24 points per game. This season, his score is still slightly lower — 21.9. But the 35-year-old striker has definitely not lost his basic skills. The Olympic champion of Rio de Janeiro will be able to cause a lot of trouble to the opponent's defense.
Our forecast is that Derozan's total points are over 22.5, including overtime in 1.87
