Got turned on to this by MBrooks…did my own crunch and I agree. This is a spot where he should get 5+ attempts. He makes 2.

Malik Monk has averaged 34 minutes over the last seven games. That enabled him to record at least 23 combined points and assists six times. He only played 27 minutes in a blowout win at home over the Jazz on Sunday, but he still had 16 points and three assists. The Pelicans have just five wins this season, but four of them have come at home. I think they keep this game close enough for Monk to log more than 30 minutes and hit this over.

FanDuel. De’Aaron Fox has failed to clear this line in 13 of 25 games this season (52%). However, that hit rate climbs to 11 of 16 (69%) when he’s playing alongside Domantas Sabonis, Demar DeRozan and Malik Monk - all of whom should be active tonight. The Pelicans have been solid against pick and roll ball handlers (Fox’s primary playtype), allowing the ninth fewest points per game. And with their best two perimeter defenders (Herb Jones and Dejounte Murray) healthy, the Kings other scoring threats should be in better position tonight. Would play down to u35.5.

Maybe a buy signal flashing for the Kings, as it's been 140+ points the past two games for Sacto, whose good efforts actually stretch back four games. All of the pistons have been firing those past two wins in which the Kings have hit 57% from the floor. The bench is contributing, too, with Kevin Huerter flourishing in the sixth-man role and scoring 26 off the bench in the Sunday rout of the Jazz when all of the starters were able to rest much of the second half. For the Pels, the injury news doesn't stop, as now Brandon Ingram (ankle) is down again, and Zion Williamson remains in dry dock as the losses mount (11 of last 12). Play Kings