New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors Preview
Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Warriors versus the Pelicans? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA.
This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 233 points, and the Pelicans are favored to win at home vs. the Warriors. Check out BetCoco for New Orleans Pelicans – Golden State Warriors odds
New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Across the previous three games between the two teams, the Pelicans actually hold the edge in points per game at 112 to 103 for the Warriors. However, it is Golden State that has a better record at 2-1.
- Golden State has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 109 points per game while allowing 110. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- Across their ten previous home games, New Orleans has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 112 points per game.
- Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Warriors have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Pelicans have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 7-2-1.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors Prediction
In their previous game, Golden State played the Rockets and emerged victorious with a final score of 106-95, bringing their overall record to 2-1.
Leading the Warriors against the Rockets, Stephen Curry scored 24 points and Klay Thompson scored 19 points. Curry’s performance included making 6 out of 16 field goal attempts and 6 out of 14 three-point attempts, while Thompson made 7 out of 12 field goal attempts and 5 out of 10 three-point attempts.
Golden State’s defense is coming off a game where they limited the Rockets to 95 points, with 14 turnovers and 6 steals. Additionally, they blocked 6 shots and secured 41 defensive rebounds.
New Orleans is coming off a victory in their latest game against the New York Knicks, with a final score of 96-87. As a result, the Pelicans now have a 2-0 overall record.
Against New York, the Pelicans were led by Brandon Ingram, who scored 26 points and grabbed 7 rebounds, while Zion Williamson contributed 24 points and 5 rebounds. The team had a field goal percentage of 40/87, shot 9/33 from three-point range, and made 7/16 free throws.
Defensively, the Pelicans allowed 87 points, recorded 8 steals, forced 13 turnovers, had 39 defensive rebounds, and made 5 blocked shots in their game against the Knicks.
With a 2.5-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Pelicans to secure a 111-109 victory.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors Betting Tips
- Take the Pelicans on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Warriors (+2.5)
- Our NBA model projects 220 points, and we suggest taking the under
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
- Naji Marshall – Knee – Out
- Trey Murphy III – Knee – Out
- Jose Alvarado – Ankle – Out
Golden State Warriors Injury Report
- No Injuries Reported
