Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Picks & Predictions
On Monday night, the New Orleans Pelicans will face the Golden State Warriors at Smoothie King Center with tip-off scheduled for 7:00 p.m. CT. New Orleans (2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS,
Game outlook
On Monday night, the New Orleans Pelicans will face the Golden State Warriors at Smoothie King Center with tip-off scheduled for 7:00 p.m. CT. New Orleans (2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS, 2-0 O/U) is coming off of a win against New York on Saturday, while Golden State (1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS, 1-1 O/U) won against Sacramento on Friday. Last season, the two teams split their four regular-season meetings. Three Warriors players are listed on the injury report with Alec Burks as questionable, D’Angelo Russell and Kevon Looney listed as probable. New Orleans’ PG Lonzo Ball is listed as questionable. With the Pelicans listed as the favorites (-2.5 to -4.25) this season opener is one to watch.
Game Info
When: Monday, 10/30/2023 @ 8:00pm EST
Where: Smoothie King Center Stadium Warriors vs Pelicans Betting Odds Moneyline: Warriors +148 | Pelicans -170
Spread: Warriors +4.25 (-110) | Pelicans -4.25 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 227.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New Orleans will win straight-up is 63%.
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors bounced back from an opening game loss to the Phoenix Suns with a win against the Sacramento Kings. Led by Steph Curry with 41 points, the team shot 55.2% from the field and 43.8 % from 3-point range, building up a lead of 18 points. After letting go of Jordan Poole and Donte DiVincenzo, the team added veteran point guard Chris Paul who joins the team in pursuit of his first championship ring. Last season, Golden State was ranked 2nd in pace, 2nd for field goal percentage (47.9%) and 3rd in 3-point percentage (38.5%). Currently rated as the 2nd-best team, their current record is 2-1, with their offense ranked 14th (113 points per game) and defense ranked 15th (allowing 111 points per game). They hit an average of 44.68% of their field goals (18th) and make 32.00% of their three pointers (ranked 20th), and average 44.00 rebounds (18th) and 25.50 offensive assists per game (13th). Defensively, the team allows 43.92% field goals (10th) and 31.51% 3-pointers (8th), with an average of 50.50 defensive rebounds (50th) and 23.50 defensive assists per game (11th).