Watching a Warriors game and not seeing Steph Curry or Andrew Wiggins on the floor should raise alarms for fans of Golden State Warriors. But the rest of the roster has given them a reason to not fret recently. Golden State has now won four straight games to climb into fifth place in the Western Conference standings.
Pelicans vs Warriors best bets show that New Orleans is treading water. The New Orleans Pelicans have lost five of their past seven games. Looking at the Pelicans roster, it’s easy to see why New Orleans has had trouble maintaining its spot in the standings. The pelicans are still missing a few key pieces that will help build up its roster if those players can return this season.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Golden State Warriors Odds
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Golden State Warriors Matchup Information
New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors
Location: Oracle Arena, San Francisco, CA.
Date and Time: Friday, March 3, 2023, 10 PM ET.
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The Pelicans have found the Warriors to be one of the better NBA matchups on the schedule for Golden State. Pelicans vs Warriors best bets show that New Orleans has picked up two wins over Golden State early this season, with both of them coming in November.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Golden State Warriors Analysis
New Orleans has gone 5-5 against the spread over the past ten games. NBA team stats show the Pelicans are 29-34 against the spread on the season. The total has gone over in 33 of the Pelicans’ 63 games.
The Pelicans do benefit from better NBA player stats when Brandon Ingram is in the lineup. Ingram, who has only appeared in 28 games this season due to injury, scored 40 points in New Orleans’ 121-110 win over Portland on March 1. Ingram averages 23.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game.
New Orleans averages 114.4 points per game. The Pelicans shoot 35.2 percent from the 3-point line as a team. Golden State has covered four consecutive games against the spread. Anyone watching a Warriors game would see Golden State has gone 6-3-1 against the spread over the past ten games.
Pelicans vs Warriors best bets show that Jordan Poole and Klay Thompson have carried the Warriors’ scoring in the absence of Steph Curry and Andrew Wiggins. Over the past six games on the Warriors’ NBA schedule, either Poole or Thompson has led the team in points scored.
Wiggins has been out tending to a personal matter and will still miss Friday night’s game.
Odds Breakdown
New Orleans Pelicans
Moneyline: NBA odds show the Pelicans are +160 on the moneyline. New Orleans will need to shoot well and play good defense to spring an upset.
Spread: The Pelicans are 4.5-point underdogs.
Over/Under: The over/under is set at 230.5 points. New Orleans has seen more than half of its games go over the total this season.
Golden State Warriors
Moneyline: NBA expert picks show Golden State is -180 on the moneyline. The Warriors have been playing well recently, winning four straight despite being short-handed.
Spread: The Warriors are 4.5-point favorites.
Over/Under: Golden State has seen the over go 35-25-1 this season.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Golden State Warriors Betting Pick and Prediction
It is hard to imagine that Golden State can keep riding on the wave that it has been for the past few weeks. The Warriors, however, have played significantly better at home than they have on the road. With Zion Williamson still sidelined due to injury, the Pelicans won’t be quite as explosive on offense as when the two teams had their meetings back in November.
Golden State should win and cover. This is a game that will likely go over the total. Neither team has been particularly strong on defense since they’ve started having issues with injuries and players missing games. This should be a fun Friday night matchup where both NBA teams push the pace and, as a result, push the total over the number.
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