The Golden State Warriors (29-8) travel to Smoothie King Center Thursday to take on the New Orleans Pelicans (13-25). Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Warriors vs. Pelicans odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Warriors are coming off a season-low 82-point performance in a loss at the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday. In a game in which Dirk Nowitzki had his jersey retired, the Mavs put it on the Dubs.
Golden State is still among the best covering teams in the league with a 22-13-2 ATS record. They’re 3-2 ATS on the second night of a back-to-back.
The Pelicans are finally rounding into form with F Brandon Ingram looking like an All-Star. However, they’re still lost three straight games and four of their last five outings.
New Orleans is just 16-22 ATS, the sixth-worst record in the NBA.
Warriors at Pelicans odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Warriors -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Pelicans +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Against the spread (ATS): Warriors -2.5 (-115) | Pelicans +2.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 212.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Warriors at Pelicans key injuries
Warriors (not officially submitted)
- F Andre Iguodala (knee) questionable
- F Otto Porter (foot) questionable
- G Steph Curry (quad) questionable
Pelicans
- G Tomas Satoransky (health and safety protocols) out
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Warriors at Pelicans odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Warriors 108, Pelicans 101
Money line
PASS on the money line.
The Warriors are the supremely talented team but I don’t find much value in their money line at -145.
Against the spread
BET on the WARRIORS -2.5 (-115). I do find value in them to win by three or more.
The Warriors are 6-1 ATS after a loss, and while key role players Iguodala and Curry are considered questionable, the Dubs still have a good chance to cover and the line already reflects their absence.
They have the best defensive rating in the NBA and have seen explosive performances from F Andrew Wiggins and G Jordan Poole. F Draymond Green did a great job defending Kevin Durant earlier this season, and the DPOY candidate should again have success against Ingram.
The Pelicans, who have the sixth-worst defensive rating and fourth-worst true shooting percentage, haven’t shown enough to confidently beat even a Curry-less Dubs.
However, I would wait to make this wager until knowing that Golden State has at least three of its four stars playing.
Over/Under
BET on the UNDER 212.5 (-110). This is the best play in the game especially with Curry “not optimistic” about playing.
The Warriors have lockdown defenders in G Gary Payton II and Green available. Along with Wiggins, they should be able to limit New Orleans, a team that already struggles to score.
Similarly, the Warriors will likely be down their top-scoring threat and potential MVP candidate. Lastly, New Orleans is 18-20 on the O/U and the Warriors are just 12-23-2, the second-worst Over rate in the league.
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