The New Orleans Pelicans (11-10) take on the Sacramento Kings (11-7) in the In-Season Tournament quarterfinals Monday with tip-off from Golden 1 Center set for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Pelicans vs. Kings odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Pelicans lead 2-0

The Pelicans snapped a 2-game winning streak with a 124-118 loss to the Chicago Bulls Saturday. They failed to cover as 1.5-point favorites as the Over 219 blew by. F Zion Williamson had 27, and F Brandon Ingram had 23 in the setback.

The Kings have won 3 of 4, including a 123-117 upset Saturday over the Denver Nuggets. The Kings covered as 2.5-point dogs, and the Over 235 squeaked by. G De’Aaron Fox had 26 points and 16 dimes, and C Domantas Sabonis had 17 points, 15 boards and 7 dimes.