The Golden State Warriors (5-24) host the New Orleans Pelicans (7-22) Friday at Chase Center for a 10:30 p.m. ET tip-off. We analyze the Pelicans-Warriors odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Pelicans at Warriors: Key injuries
Pelicans
- PF Zion Williamson (knee) out
- SF Darius Miller (Achilles) out
Warriors
- PG Stephen Curry (hand) out
- SF Eric Paschall (hip) probable
- SG Klay Thompson (knee) out
Pelicans at Warriors: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Pelicans 110, Warriors 106
Moneyline (ML)
The bottom two teams in the Western Conference square off in what amounts to a pick ’em Friday. Both sides are 1-9 over their last 10 games. The Warriors (-110) are just 2-10 at home and the Pelicans (-110) are 3-11 on the road. Golden State enters on a five-game losing skid (three home, two road) while New Orleans is coming off a 107-99 road upset of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Both last played Wednesday.
Back the PELICANS (-110), who seek just their second two-game winning streak of the season. New Orleans gets a slight edge as the more competent offense on the season as a whole with 112.2 points per game to Golden State’s 104.6 PPG mark.
Against the Spread (ATS)
Even the spread is set up to evenly balance the two bottom feeders. The value is on the PELICANS (-1.5, +100) while the juice is on the Warriors (+1.5, -121). Since we expect the Pelicans to win the game outright, they’ll most likely do so by at least 2 points. Take the plus-money here, rather than the smaller payout on the moneyline.
New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Pelicans to win by 2 or more points returns a profit of $10. The same wager for the outright win fetches a profit of $9.09.
Over/Under (O/U)
Roll with the UNDER 223.5 (+105). Neither offense inspires confidence, so we’re best off looking for the value. Both teams are 14-15 against the O/U this season.
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