T.M. Selection: New Orleans Pelicans.

I like the New Orleans Pelicans to cover the spread against the Sacramento Kings in this game on Wednesday. The Pelicans have looked really good in their games lately and I think they are going to continue playing at a high level here since they are in the hunt for a playoff spot. The Pelicans have won 2 games in a row and both were very good wins since they knocked off the Suns, who are the best team in the league at the moment, and the Lakers in their most recent game. They added CJ McCollum to their team via a trade and now they haven't lost a game since coming back from the All Star break. They won both of those games by 15+ points too and both their offense and defense has looked good in the games. They put up 115+ points in both games and didn't give up 105+ points in either game. I think their team chemistry has been getting a lot better lately and I think they are going to start making a real run for the playoffs in this final stretch. The Kings also made some trades to try and give their team a boost but it hasn't been panning out for them since they lost 4 games in a row before winning their most recent game. Even so, their most recent game was a 20+ point win over the Thunder who have been having a terrible year as 1 of the worst teams in the league. I think the Pelicans are built a lot better than the Kings are and I think they can beat up on them on their home court here. I think the Pelicans are actually a team worthy of a playoff spot this year with how much improvement they have shown and I just think the Kings aren't good enough to make it in. I expect the Pelicans to start going on a run here so I like them to cover the spread in this game.

T.M. Prediction: 127-111 Pelicans.