Warriors listed as big Game 1 favorite

The Golden State Warriors are the biggest favorite of the day on the NBA playoff betting lines for Saturday as they take on the New Orleans Pelicans in the Sportsbook game of their best-of-seven first-round series at Oracle Arena.

New Orleans edged Golden State 103-100 as a 4.5-point underdog on the NBA odds in the most recent meeting between the two teams on April 7, but the Warriors have been a dominant 9-1 SU and 7-2-1 ATS in the last 10 games between them dating back to 2013 - with the OVER/UNDER going 3-7.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line

The visiting New Orleans Pelicans betting line opened this morning as 11.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 206.5 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.

Computer Prediction: New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors Pick

A 112-105 result in favor of the Warriors is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Golden State Warriors are 67-15 so far on the NBA season, and 47-34-1 ATS vs the spread betting line. The New Orleans Pelicans, meanwhile, are 45-37 and 46-36 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Golden State go 39-43 and the Pelicans go 42-37-3 on the total. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Golden State vs New Orleans injuries news.

The Golden State Warriors sit at No. 2 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the New Orleans Pelicans are at No. 10 on that betting chart.

How New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors Stats Match Up

The game also pits Golden State's No. 1-ranked offense averaging 109.95 PPG, against a New Orleans Pelicans defense that ranks No. 11 at 98.56 PPG. The Golden State Warriors field goal percentage has averaged 47.78% so far, more than the New Orleans Pelicans shooters have achieved on the year, 45.75% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Anthony Davis poured in 31 points for New Orleans on Wednesday, as they defeated San Antonio 108-103 at Smoothie King Center.

It sure wasn't going to be a low-scoring affair and Golden State made sure they came out on the winning end on Wednesday, grabbing a 133-126 victory over the Nuggets at Oracle Arena.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors Betting Odds Trends

New Orleans is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
New Orleans is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
New Orleans is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
New Orleans is 2-7-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Golden State
Golden State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Golden State is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games
Golden State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

New Orleans at Golden State, Monday, April 20th

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