Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans Preview
The New Orleans Pelicans travel to take on the Golden State Warriors in a Western Conference showdown. The Pelicans (+156) come into this game on a 3-game win streak and have a record of 48-32. On the other side, the Warriors (-188) are also on a 3-game win streak and have a record of 45-35. The over/under line for this game is set at 220 points.
This game will be played at Chase Center in San Francisco and will tip-off at 10:00 ET. NBCS will have the TV coverage for this conference matchup.
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Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Warriors have had the upper-hand, going 3-2. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Pelicans and Warriors, only 1 point per game has separated the teams, with the Warriors going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, New Orleans has an ATS record of 6-3-1 while averaging 115 per game. The team went 9-1 overall in these games.
- In their last ten games at home, the Warriors have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 115 points per game in these contests.
- New Orleans has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Warriors have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
The Pelicans have won three straight games and are currently 48-32 overall, which is good for 6th place in the Western Conference. In the Southwest Division, they are in 2nd place.
This season, the Pelicans have a record of 27-14 on the road, and they have covered the spread in their last five road games. Against the Western Conference, they are 29-21 compared to 19-11 against non-conference opponents.
New Orleans has an ATS record of 42-37 this season, going 22-18 on the road and 20-19 at home. As underdogs, they are 19-12 vs. the spread and have covered the spread in their last two games as underdogs.
In their most recent game, the Pelicans defeated the Kings by a score of 135-123. The O/U line for that game was 217.5, and they were 1.5-point underdogs going into the game.
This season, the Pelicans have an O/U record of 35-45, and their games have averaged 225.7 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 220, and 62 of their games have had higher over/under lines than that.
The Pelicans have been a solid offensive team this season, ranking 13th in scoring at 115.2 points per game. On the road, they have actually been slightly better, averaging 115.3 points per game.
When it comes to pace, New Orleans is 18th in the NBA at 97.2 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 8th in the league at 48%.
One area where the Pelicans have excelled is in their ability to get to the free-throw line. They are 8th in free throw attempts and have made an average of 17.8 free throws per game.
New Orleans’ defense has been playing well, ranking 8th in the NBA with 110.5 points allowed per game. In the terms of takeaways, Pelicans are causing 12.4 turnovers per game, ranking 14th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 22nd in rejections, averaging 4.7 blocked shots each game.
Golden State is favored by 4.5 points in today’s game, and they have a record of 36-17 as the favorite this season. In their last three games, the Warriors have won as the favorite. This year, they have been the favorite in 53 of their 80 games.
Against the spread, the Warriors are 16-22 at home and 27-14 on the road. Overall, their ATS record is 43-36, and they have failed to cover the spread in their last two games as the favorite.
The Warriors have won three straight games and are currently 9th in the Western Conference. In their most recent game, Golden State defeated the Trail Blazers by a score of 100-92. The O/U line for that game was 220.5.
This season, Golden State has an O/U record of 39-40-1, with an average of 233 points per game. In their games, the average over/under line is 231.2.
Against Western Conference teams, the Warriors are 25-25 compared to 20-10 in non-conference games. At home, they are 20-19 and 25-16 on the road.
At home, the Warriors are averaging 117.6 points per game (11th) compared to their overall average of 117.8 (8th). So far, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in 57.5% of their games.
Golden State’s offense is known for their three-point shooting, as they are 2nd in the league in three-pointers made per game (14.8). Overall, they are shooting 38% from beyond the arc (5th).
When it comes to getting to the free-throw line, the Warriors are 27th in free-throw attempts per game (20). So far, they are 13th in field goal percentage (47%).
At this time, the Warriors’ defense is positioned 17th in the NBA, permitting 115.2 points per game. Opponents are hitting 53.9% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 35.6% of their three-point attempts.
With a 4.5-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Warriors to secure a 114-111 victory.
Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Tips
- Take the Warriors on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Pelicans (+4.5)
- Projecting a combined 225 points, we like the over
Golden State Warriors Injury Report
- Draymond Green – Knee – Questionable
- Klay Thompson – Knee – Questionable
- Gary Payton II – Calf – Questionable
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
- Larry Nance Jr. – Personal – Questionable
- Brandon Ingram – Knee – Out
