New Orleans Pelicans vs. Golden State Warriors Betting Odds

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The Golden State Warriors (13-5), the leagues top scoring team, will go head-to-head against the New Orleans Pelicans (11-8) at ORACLE Arena. Golden State opened as a 13-point favorite, while the games Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 229.5 points. Action gets underway at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 25, 2017, and it can be seen on Fox Sports – New Orleans.

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In the Pelicans last game, they had no trouble getting past the Phoenix Suns, 115-91. With 19 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, DeMarcus Cousins played well for New Orleans. The Pelicans held the Suns to an effective field goal percentage of 0.404 (below their season average of 0.489). The Suns had a free throw rate of 0.160 (below their season average of 0.223). The Warriors are trying to rebound after their 108-91 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in their last outing. Stephen Curry led Golden State in scoring with 24 points on 9-for-18 shooting. Oklahoma City’s rebounding was their biggest advantage. The Thunder had more offensive rebounds (13 vs. seven), defensive rebounds (37 vs. 32) and total rebounds (50 vs. 39). The prolific offense of Golden State (first in the league with an offensive efficiency of 113.4) will face off against the mid-tier defense of New Orleans (16th in the NBA with a defensive efficiency of 105.4). The Warriors should have the edge on that side of the ball. Of New Orleans 18 games that accepted bets, nine have finished over the O/U total, while 10 of Golden State’s 18 games have finished over the projected point total. The Warriors hold the significant advantage straight up (SU) (13-5 vs. 11-8), but the Pelicans have been superior against the spread (ATS) (11-7 vs. 7-11). These teams have already met once this season. The two teams combined to score 248 points in that game, which was well over the projected point total of 221. The Warriors won 128-120, but were unable to cover as 9.5-point favorites. One of Golden State’s largest advantages was their ability to convert at the free throw line. They were 16-20 (80.0 percent), while the Pelicans were just 14-22 (63.6 percent). Anthony Davis finished with 35 points and 15 rebounds.

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Golden State Warriors Prediction

Predictions: SU Winner – Warriors, ATS Winner – Warriors, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • The Warriors rank first in blocks per game (8.9) while the Pelicans rank 19th (4.3).
  • New Orleans ranks second in assists per game (26.0) while Golden State ranks 19th in assists allowed per game (23.4).
  • New Orleans ranks 10th in second chance points per game (13.1) while Golden State ranks 28th (9.2).
  • Golden State averages 45.6 rebounds per game, which ranks eighth in the NBA. New Orleans ranks 14th in rebounds allowed per game (43.9).
  • On the road, New Orleans is 6-3 ATS with 5 overs and 4 unders.
  • Golden State is 3-5 ATS at home with 4 overs and 4 unders.
  • In games where they allow below 100 points, New Orleans is 4-0 and Golden State is 2-1.
  • The Warriors are 12-3 when they reach the century mark, while the Pelicans are 9-4.
  • The Warriors rank seventh in three pointers attempted per game (31.3) while the Pelicans rank 24th in three pointers allowed per game (30.8).
  • New Orleans averages 18.8 points off turnovers per game, which ranks fifth in the NBA. Golden State ranks 29th in points off turnovers allowed per game (20.3).
  • The Warriors rank first in fast break points per game (23.7) while the Pelicans rank 24th in fast break points allowed per game (12.8).
  • The Warriors average 8.6 steals per game, which ranks seventh in the league. The Pelicans rank 23rd in steals allowed per game (8.7).
  • New Orleans ranks second in points in the paint per game (53.3) while Golden State ranks 22nd in points allowed in the paint per game (45.3).

Bettings Trends:

  • Golden State is 0-5 ATS with 3 unders and 2 overs in their last five games.
  • Over their last five games, New Orleans is 2-3 ATS with 3 overs and 2 unders.
  • The Warriors’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 0.8, down from 8.9 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Pelicans have scored an average of 113.2 points per game (4.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 111.8 points per game (3.5 above their season average).