New Orleans Pelicans defeat Sacramento Kings 132-120: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Thu, Oct 29, 2026 · NBA · Sacramento Kings 120, New Orleans Pelicans 132
The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Sacramento Kings 132-120 on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Smoothie King Center. The New Orleans Pelicans covered the spread as 6.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 234.5, with 252 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans final score and game recap
The Sacramento Kings led 30-24 after the first quarter. The New Orleans Pelicans led 63-61 at halftime. They outscored the Sacramento Kings 69-59 in the second half, 39-27 in the third quarter alone.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Darius Acuff Jr. (Sacramento Kings): 34 points, 6 rebounds, 14 assists.
- Precious Achiuwa (Sacramento Kings): 24 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists.
- Jeremiah Fears (New Orleans Pelicans): 22 points, 8 rebounds, 13 assists.
- Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans): 22 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists.
Who covered the spread in Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans?
The New Orleans Pelicans covered the spread as 6.5-point favorites, winning by 12 points.
The spread opened at New Orleans Pelicans -5.5 and closed at New Orleans Pelicans -6.5. AiQ's pick was the New Orleans Pelicans -6.5: a win.
Did Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans go over or under the total?
The game went over: 252 points combined against a closing total of 234.5, over by 17.5. 124 of the 252 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 237.5 and closed at 234.5. AiQ's pick was the under 235.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
How did AiQ's Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the New Orleans Pelicans to win at -238, a win (+$42.02 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the New Orleans Pelicans -6.5, a win.
- Total: the under 235.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the spread and wrong on the total.
Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans game prop results: first quarter, team totals and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-quarter moneyline: Sacramento Kings won the first quarter, paying +130.
- New Orleans Pelicans team total 120.5: the over, paying -105, with 132 scored.
- Sacramento Kings team total 114.5: the over, paying -108, with 120 scored.
- First-half moneyline: New Orleans Pelicans won the first half, paying -185.
- First-half total 119.5: the over, paying -115, with 124 points scored.
- First-half spread: Sacramento Kings +3.5 covered, paying -115.
- First-quarter total 60.5: the under, paying -115, with 54 points scored.
Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Sacramento Kings at +195 and the New Orleans Pelicans at -238. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the New Orleans Pelicans a 68% favorite. The New Orleans Pelicans won as the favorite at -238: $42.02 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the New Orleans Pelicans, the best price before the game was -235 at Caesars: priced below fair (−2.7% value).
The spread moved toward the New Orleans Pelicans between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 237.5 to 234.5, and the game went over.
Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Sacramento Kings 0-5 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-2 at home, 0-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 1 time, with 1 push. That made it five straight losses for the Sacramento Kings.
This result left the New Orleans Pelicans 1-4 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-2 at home, 0-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 5 games with a closing line on file, with 1 push. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 2 times.
What's next for Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans?
Next for the Sacramento Kings: at the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Next for the New Orleans Pelicans: the Atlanta Hawks at home on Saturday, October 31, 2026.