Davis' Pelicans are Huge Underdogs vs. Durant's Warriors

If star power is your thing, make sure to tune in to tonight’s Golden State Warriors-New Orleans Pelicans contest. Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant and Draymond Green will be looking to pick up their first win of the new NBA season versus superstar Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans in the Bayou State.

Shark Bites
  • The Warriors are 13-3 SU in their last 16 games after losing as a favorite.
  • The total has gone OVER in 15 of the Pelicans' last 19 games with one day off between games.
  • The Warriors are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against the Pelicans.

Sportsbooks aren't expecting this one to be close. Most shops opened the Warriors in the -10 ballpark with an OVER/UNDER of 219.

Davis had the best season debut of any player in the league against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, as the Kentucky product erupted for 50 points, 16 rebounds, seven steals, five assists and four blocks in a 107-102 home setback. That might be a theme of New Orleans’ season, unfortunately, as the talent surrounding Davis will leave a lot to be desired on most nights.

Golden State only dropped nine games in last year’s record-setting regular season, but the Durant era didn’t exactly get off to the best start against San Antonio. Durant put up 27 points and 10 rebounds in his debut but Golden State was outrebounded 64-41 and surrendered 21 offensive boards. Was that an anomaly, or will the absence of Andrew Bogut be missed throughout the year? Only time will tell.

Curry was ice-cold in the season opener, going 3-for-10 from beyond the arc against the Spurs. The sharpshooter set an NBA record with 402 treys in 2015-16.

Playing in New Orleans hasn't been an issue for Golden State lately. The Dubs are 10-1 SU in their last 11 road games against the Pels.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Odds makers at Sportsbook opened the New Orleans Pelicans as 9.5-point underdogs in this betting matchup earlier today, while the OVER/UNDER betting line was sitting around 216 earlier at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 112-106 win for the Warriors on Friday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.

Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The New Orleans Pelicans sport a record of 0-1 and 0-1 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Golden State Warriors sit at 0-1 and 0-1 ATS on the NBA season. The OVER/UNDER totals betting records are 1-0 for the New Orleans Pelicans and 1-0 for the Golden State Warriors. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New Orleans vs Golden State injuries news.

This game pits the New Orleans Pelicans, currently No. 27 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Golden State Warriors, who rate No. 2 in the most recent survey update.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Golden State was run off the court by the Spurs on Tuesday as San Antonio blasted them 129-100 at Oracle Arena.

The Pelicans got a terrific 50-point performance from Anthony Davis but Denver handed them a 107-102 defeat on Wednesday at Smoothie King Center.

Betting Trends
  • Golden State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Golden State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
  • Golden State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
  • Golden State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
  • New Orleans is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
  • New Orleans is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 21 of New Orleans's last 25 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Golden State at Phoenix, Sunday, October 30th
New Orleans at San Antonio, Saturday, October 29th

The Warriors are 13-3 SU in their last 16 games after losing as a favorite.away The total has gone OVER in 15 of the Pelicans' last 19 games with one day off between games.home The Warriors are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against the Pelicans.away
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