The Bottom 2 teams in the Western Conference will face off on Monday night as the New Orleans Pelicans host the Sacramento Kings.
While both teams have struggled to win games this year, New Orleans has been the better team in recent weeks, and I’m taking it to cover in my Kings vs. Pelicans predictions below.
Read on to see which bets I like for this matchup in my free NBA picks for Monday, February 9.
Kings vs Pelicans prediction
Kings vs Pelicans best bet: Pelicans -7.5 (-115)
When breaking down a game between two teams with very little motivation to win that are both sitting at the bottom of the standings, it’s often worth considering which side has been showing some signs of life. It’s clear the New Orleans Pelicans have been the better squad in recent weeks.
The Sacramento Kings are on the verge of setting a franchise record for most consecutive losses. They come into tonight’s game riding a 12-game losing streak and are playing with a roster that has often leaned on younger players with Keegan Murray, Malik Monk, Zach LaVine, and Domantas Sabonis missing time.
Most of those players are out again tonight, with Sabonis listed as questionable.
New Orleans is offering up the best version of their lineup right now. Zion Williamson (21.6 ppg) is healthy, and his presence and physicality always cause trouble for opponents when he’s able to take the court. He makes a solid pairing with Trey Murphy III (22.2 ppg).
New Orleans is 4-4 SU in its last eight games, and while that’s hardly setting the world on fire, it’s a bit of proof that this is a legitimate NBA team when healthy.
Kings vs Pelicans same-game parlay
The Pelicans have hit the Under in five of their last seven games, while Sacramento has come in Under on tonight’s total in five of its last seven contests.
Murphy has scored Over 22.5 points in each of his last three games.
Kings vs Pelicans SGP
- Pelicans -7.5
- Under 231
- Trey Murphy III Over 22.5 points
Our "from downtown" SGP: Derik from deep
Derik Queen appears to have fallen in love with the 3-pointer lately. The center has hit at least one in three of his last four games, and went 4-for-4 from deep against the Timberwolves on Friday.
Kings vs Pelicans SGP
- Pelicans -7.5
- Under 231
- Trey Murphy III Over 22.5 points
- Derik Queen Over 0.5 made threes
Kings vs Pelicans odds
- Spread: Kings +7.5 | Pelicans -7.5
- Moneyline: Kings +250 | Pelicans -310
- Over/Under: Over 231 | Under 231
Kings vs Pelicans betting trend to know
The Pelicans are 5-3 ATS in their last eight overall. Find more NBA betting trends for Kings vs. Pelicans.
How to watch Kings vs Pelicans
| Location | Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA |
| Date | Monday, February 9, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 8:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | NBC Sports California, GCSEN |
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