The New Orleans Pelicans (4-3) take on the Golden State Warriors (3-6) as 10.5-point favorites on Friday, November 4, 2022 at 8:30 PM ET on NBC. The point total for this matchup is 227.5.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Golden State Warriors Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 10.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Pelicans as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Pelicans have -540 odds to pick up the win, while the Warriors are listed at +402 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 227.5 points.
Pelicans vs. Warriors Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Friday, November 4, 2022
- Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Arena: Smoothie King Center
Pelicans vs. Warriors Betting Trends
The Pelicans have four wins against the spread in seven games this year. New Orleans has come away with one wins in the three contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season. The Pelicans have eclipsed the over/under in 66.7% of their opportunities this year (six times in nine games with a set point total).
The Warriors have two wins against the spread in nine games this season. Golden State has been the moneyline underdog only two other times so far this season, and it lost both games. The Warriors have gone over the point total 77.8% of the time this season (seven of nine games with a set point total).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Pelicans
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zion Williamson | 5 | 22.8 | 7.4 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0 |
Brandon Ingram | 3 | 22 | 5.7 | 4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
CJ McCollum | 7 | 20.7 | 4.3 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
Jonas Valančiūnas | 7 | 15.6 | 10.4 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
Trey Murphy III | 7 | 14.6 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.7 |
Warriors
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stephen Curry | 9 | 31 | 7 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 5.1 |
Andrew Wiggins | 9 | 17.4 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.3 |
Jordan Poole | 9 | 16.1 | 1.7 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.1 |
Klay Thompson | 8 | 15 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 3.1 |
Draymond Green | 9 | 8.9 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
Pelicans vs. Warriors Injury Report
Pelicans: Herbert Jones: Probable (Knee), Brandon Ingram: Probable (Concussion), EJ Liddell: Out (Knee), Kira Lewis: Out (Knee)
Warriors: Donte DiVincenzo: Out (Hamstring), Andre Iguodala: Out (Injury Management)
What you need to know about the New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans has a top-five offense this season, ranking second-best in the league with 118.3 points per game. At the other end of the court, it ranks 15th with 112.6 points allowed per contest.
New Orleans ranks fourth-best in the NBA with a three-point shooting percentage of 39%. It ranks 21st in the league by making 11.1 three-pointers per contest. The Pelicans are attempting 64.3 two-pointers per game this season, which account for 69.2% of the shots they’ve taken (and 75.2% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, they are attempting 28.6 threes per contest, which are 30.8% of their shots (and 24.8% of the team’s buckets).
What you need to know about the Golden State Warriors
In 2022-23, Golden State is best in the NBA on offense (118.8 points scored per game) but worst defensively (122.2 points conceded). At home the Warriors are scoring 124.8 points per game, 10.8 more than they are averaging away (114).
Beyond the arc, Golden State is second-best in the league in 3-pointers made per game (15). It is 16th in 3-point percentage at 35.7%. In 2022-23, the Warriors have taken 45.5% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 54.5% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 34.5% of the Warriors’ baskets have been 3-pointers, and 65.5% have been 2-pointers.
Pelicans vs. Warriors Predictions and Pick
Our prediction to win this matchup is the Pelicans, and we expect that Pelicans will cover the spread (Pelicans -10.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 227.5 points.
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