The New Orleans Pelicans might be the hottest team in the NBA playoffs right now, as Anthony Davis and company have won nine-straight games. During that winning streak, the Pelicans have averaged 118.2 points per game with an average scoring margin of +16 ppg. However, the Pelicans now face the Golden State Warriors in the second round – with the first game of that series going down at Oracle Arena Saturday.
- Nikola Mirotic averaged 26 points while shooting 55.6% from 3PT against the Warriors this season.
- The Pelicans are 1-14 SU in their last 15 games against the Warriors.
- The Warriors are 12-0 SU in their last 12 games in the playoffs at home.
History will not be on the Pelicans’ side in this one with New Orleans winning just one of their last 15 games against the Warriors. That being said, the Pelicans did defeat the Warriors in their most recent meeting less than four weeks ago. That game saw most of the Warriors best players take the floor but the team made the choice to go small – with centers accounting for a combined 10 minutes of playing time – leading to Davis and Nikola Mirotic to score 62 points.
Of course, the biggest storyline of the Pelicans during the postseason has been “Playoff Rondo.” Rajon Rondo is averaging 11.3 points, 13.3 assists and 7.5 rebounds while shooting 48.7% from the floor. However, the team as a whole has been struggling at hitting shots from deep – with the Pelicans shooting just 25% from 3PT.
The Warriors had little issue taking out the San Antonio Spurs in the first round but showed more and more reliance on Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson without Steph Curry in the lineup. Durant and Thompson have accounted for 47.9% of the Warriors points and 45.2% of the team’s shots. You can clearly find worse players to rely on in the NBA but finding secondary scoring would be nice for Golden State.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Golden State Warriors opened as -7.5-point favorites at online sportsbook Sportsbook, while the NBA total line was sitting around 224 at Sportsbook for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting on the total amount of points scored.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 106-104 win for the Warriors. 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 Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Golden State Warriors currently sport a record of 62-25, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 37-49-1 ATS. The New Orleans Pelicans are 52-34 and 49-36-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Warriors post a 42-44-1 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Pelicans have gone 49-36-1 against the total number of points scored. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Golden State vs New Orleans injuries news.
This game pits the Golden State Warriors, currently No. 22 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the New Orleans Pelicans, who rate No. 14 in the most recent survey update.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Golden State's No. 1-ranked offense averaging 113.05 PPG, against a New Orleans Pelicans defense that ranks No. 28 at 110.19 PPG. The Golden State Warriors field goal percentage has averaged 50.17% so far, more than the New Orleans Pelicans shooters have achieved on the year, 48.55% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
- New Orleans is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
- New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans's last 9 games
- New Orleans is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Golden State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 6 games
- Golden State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
- Golden State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
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