The New Orleans Pelicans and the Golden State Warriors collide at the Chase Center on Saturday night. Here’s a Warriors vs Pelicans Prediction. This article will include a Warriors vs Pelicans Pick.
New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview
The New Orleans Pelicans have endured a horrible start to the season, as they’ve won just three of their first 19 games. They will be hoping to bounce back after falling just short to the Grizzlies in a 133-128 overtime loss on Wednesday. Jose Alverado led the team with 27 points on nine of 15 shooting, Saddiq Bey added 18 points with 10 rebounds while Zion Williamson chipped in with 17 points, five rebounds and four assists. As a team, the Pelicans shot 50 percent from the field and 19 of 45 from the 3-point line as they exploded for 39 points in the first quarter to take an early 17-point lead. But they couldn’t put the Grizzlies away, and it cost them in overtime where they managed just six points to suffer one of their tougher losses this season.
Golden State Warriors Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors have been in a rut as they’ve lost four of their last five games overall and they will be hoping to bounce back after getting stopped by the Rockets in a 104-100 loss on Wednesday. Jimmy Butler III led the team with 21 points, five rebounds and five assists, Will Richard added 18 points while Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski each scored 14 points. As a team, the Warriors shot 43 percent from the field and 12 of 43 from the 3-point line as they got off to a great start. They looked to be in full control after pouring in 34 points in the second quarter to take a 14-point lead, but the Warriors went cold and scored just 41 points in the entire second half. This allowed the Rockets to run them down with time to spare.
Why the Golden State Warriors will win
- The Pelicans have lost each of their last 14 games against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Warriors have won each of their last nine games against Western Conference opponents after losing as favorites.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven road games after coming off overtime.
- The Warriors have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games against Western Conference opponents after losing as favorites.
Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win
- The Warriors have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
- The road team has won each of the last three games between the Pelicans and Warriors.
- The Pelicans have covered the spread in each of their last four games following a home loss.
- The Warriors have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six home games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Warriors’ last seven games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Pelicans’ last four road games following an overtime loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Golden State Warriors Player Facts
- Jimmy Butler has recorded six games with 3+ assists and zero turnovers this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
- Draymond Green is one of only 11 qualified players in the league to be leading their team in rebounds (5.9) and assists (5.9) per game this season.
New Orleans Pelicans Player Facts
- Jeremiah Fears is one of only four players in the league to have recorded 7+ steals in a game this season.
- Yves Missi ranks 10th amongst qualified players for blocks per 36 minutes (2.3) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Warriors rank 1st in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (16.1).
- This season, 41.9% of the Warriors’ scoring has come from beyond the three-point line – highest mark in the league.
- The Pelicans rank 30th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (6.4).
- The Pelicans rank 30th in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (50.5%).
Warriors vs Pelicans Prediction
The Pelicans are still missing Jordan Poole, Herbert Jones and Dejounte Murray with Trey Murhpy III listed as questionable, while the Warriors have ruled out Al Hoford, Stephen Curry and De’Anthony Melton with Jonathan Kuminga listed as questionable. The Pelicans haven’t been able to get anything going yet this season, but they were more than competitive in an overtime loss to the Grizzlies in their last outing. The Warriors haven’t been much better as they’ve been struggling with injuries and with Curry out, they’re going to need big scoring games from Butler III and Podziemski in this one. Both teams are banged up, so while I still have the Warriors winning at home, I just don’t feel they should be favored by this many points. Give me the Pelicans with the points in what could be a close one.