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(NBA) New Orleans vs. Sacramento,
11/08/2016 5:30 PM, Score: 94 - 102
Total: 202.00 | -102.00 Under
Result: Loss
Total: 202.00 | -102.00 Under
Result: Loss
The set-up: New Orleans was unable to overcome its poor start a season ago when it finished 30-52 and the Pelicans are on the same path again this season. Last night's 116-106 loss in Oakland dropped them to 0-7 and along with the 0-6 Philadelphia 76ers, are one of two NBA teams still winless. The Sacramento Kings won 96-91 in Toronto against the Raptors on Sunday, the team's lone victory in a five-game road trip. They return to Sacramento just 3-5 but now open a stretch in which seven of their next eight are at home.
New Orleans: The Pelicans could likely be well out of postseason consideration by the time their starting backcourt of Tyreke Evans (knee) and Jrue Holiday (personal reasons) gets back on the court. Anthony Davis (30.4 & 11.9) is a star but plays with little help, as the little-known Tim Frazier (in his third year out of that basketball powerhouse Penn St.) is the team's second-leading scorer, at 13.0 PPG. New Orleans averages a modest 101.1 PPG and ranks 24th in allowing 108.7 PPG.
Sacramento: The Kings own big-time scorers in center DeMarcus Cousins (25.5 & 9.1) and SF Rudy Gay (22.6 & 5.3) but no other player is averaging in double digits. The team checks in averaging only 98.1 PPG on the season to rank 24th. Help is on the way for the Kings though, as starting PG Darren Collison will be making his season debut Tuesday, after serving an eight-game suspension over a domestic violence incident.
The pick: The Pelicans overcame a 21-point deficit at Golden State last night but went on to lose, 116-106. That loss followed two straight overtime defeats and head coach Alvin Gentry's team has to be getting frustrated. However, the Pelicans swept all four games against the Kings last year and will take a six-game winning streak over them entering this game tonight in Sacramento. Meanwhile, Kings head coach Dave Joerger is hoping his team's defense against the Raptors is an indicator of things to come. The Kings held Toronto to 36 percent shooting and turned around the game by holding the Raptors to only 16 third-quarter points while surrendering a season-low 91. However, I don't believe a low scoring game is in the cards. Rather, this match up should provide a fairly easy Over, which earns a 10* rating.
New Orleans: The Pelicans could likely be well out of postseason consideration by the time their starting backcourt of Tyreke Evans (knee) and Jrue Holiday (personal reasons) gets back on the court. Anthony Davis (30.4 & 11.9) is a star but plays with little help, as the little-known Tim Frazier (in his third year out of that basketball powerhouse Penn St.) is the team's second-leading scorer, at 13.0 PPG. New Orleans averages a modest 101.1 PPG and ranks 24th in allowing 108.7 PPG.
Sacramento: The Kings own big-time scorers in center DeMarcus Cousins (25.5 & 9.1) and SF Rudy Gay (22.6 & 5.3) but no other player is averaging in double digits. The team checks in averaging only 98.1 PPG on the season to rank 24th. Help is on the way for the Kings though, as starting PG Darren Collison will be making his season debut Tuesday, after serving an eight-game suspension over a domestic violence incident.
The pick: The Pelicans overcame a 21-point deficit at Golden State last night but went on to lose, 116-106. That loss followed two straight overtime defeats and head coach Alvin Gentry's team has to be getting frustrated. However, the Pelicans swept all four games against the Kings last year and will take a six-game winning streak over them entering this game tonight in Sacramento. Meanwhile, Kings head coach Dave Joerger is hoping his team's defense against the Raptors is an indicator of things to come. The Kings held Toronto to 36 percent shooting and turned around the game by holding the Raptors to only 16 third-quarter points while surrendering a season-low 91. However, I don't believe a low scoring game is in the cards. Rather, this match up should provide a fairly easy Over, which earns a 10* rating.
