Kings vs. Pelicans Recap: Four Achiuwa Props Lead Ten Cashes

New Orleans beat Sacramento 132-120. The Kings led 30-24 after the first quarter, the Pelicans took a 63-61 halftime lead, and a 39-27 third quarter put New Orleans up 102-88. The Pelicans shot 60 percent, scored 80 points in the paint and had 18 steals against 25 Sacramento turnovers. Darius Acuff Jr. led the Kings with 34 points and 14 assists. Ten DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

Precious Achiuwa 12+ points + assists (-122 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: Achiuwa had cleared 12+ points + assists in 7 of his last 10 games and 16 of his last 20. At -122 the price implied 55 percent against about 72 percent.
• What happened: He scored 24 on 12-of-17 shooting and added 2 assists for 26, 14.5 over, in 41 minutes.

ALT: Precious Achiuwa 12+ points (+109 at DraftKings): CASHED

• Our read: He had cleared 12+ points in 7 of his last 10 and 15 of his last 20, and +109 implied 48 percent against about 70 percent.
• What happened: His 24 points cleared by 12.5.

Precious Achiuwa 19+ points + rebounds (-114 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: He had cleared 19+ points + rebounds in 7 of his last 10 and 15 of his last 20.
• What happened: 24 points and 9 rebounds made 33, 14.5 over.

ALT: Precious Achiuwa 21+ points + rebounds + assists (+104 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: He had cleared 21+ points + rebounds + assists in 7 of his last 10 and 14 of his last 20, at a plus price.
• What happened: He finished with 35 PRA, 14.5 over.
• Worth watching: All four Achiuwa lines came from the same 41-minute night. Stacked lines on one player rise and fall together, so size them that way.

ALT: Zach LaVine 20+ points (-170 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: LaVine had scored 22, 37, 22 and 28 this season on 36 minutes, against a main line of 21.5.
• What happened: He scored 21 on 7-of-17 shooting in 39 minutes, 1.5 over.

ALT: Zach LaVine 25+ points + rebounds + assists (-230 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: He had 28, 44, 28 and 36 PRA this season.
• What happened: 21 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists made 29, 4.5 over.
• Worth watching: Both LaVine lines held on a 3-of-10 night from three. His minutes keep giving him a floor.

ALT: Domantas Sabonis 13+ rebounds (-170 at DraftKings): CASHED

• Our read: Sabonis had 14, 15, 19 and 18 rebounds in his 4 games on 36 minutes, and New Orleans was on the second night of a back-to-back.
• What happened: He grabbed 15 rebounds, 13 of them defensive, in 40 minutes. That is 2.5 over.
• Worth watching: He has cleared 13 in every game this season. That consistency is why his rebound alt is worth a look.

ALT: Zion Williamson 20+ points (-155 at DraftKings): CASHED

• Our read: Zion had 22, 23, 17 and 25 points on 32-33 minutes and had already played both ends of a back-to-back this season.
• What happened: He scored 22 on 10-of-12 shooting in 31 minutes, 2.5 over, and added 5 steals.

ALT: Jeremiah Fears 18+ points + rebounds + assists (-109 at DraftKings): CASHED

• Our read: Fears had cleared 18+ PRA in 8 of his last 10 and 12 of his last 20.
• What happened: He posted 22 points, 8 rebounds and 13 assists for 43 PRA in 29 minutes, 25.5 over.
• Worth watching: He also had 4 blocks. A line that counts points, rebounds and assists gives a player with his all-around game several ways to get there.

Trey Murphy III 5+ rebounds (-123 at DraftKings): CASHED

• Our read: Murphy had cleared 5+ rebounds in 7 of his last 10 and 13 of his last 20.
• What happened: He grabbed exactly 5 in 32 minutes and scored 19.

How the game played out

New Orleans had 34 fast-break points and Sacramento had 29. The Kings shot 52 percent but turned it over 25 times. Herbert Jones finished +27 for the Pelicans, and New Orleans led for 74 percent of the game.

Trends to watch

• Achiuwa played 41 minutes and took 17 shots. If that role holds, his points and combo lines are worth tracking.
• Fears had 13 assists in 29 minutes. Watch his assist and PRA numbers while he keeps creating at this rate.
• Sabonis had 15 rebounds but 7 turnovers. His rebound lines look sturdier than his assist lines in a game this loose.

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