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Toronto Raptors at New Orleans Pelicans odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Toronto Raptors at New Orleans Pelicans odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Toronto Raptors (4-14) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (4-14) on Wednesday. Tip from Smoothie King Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Raptors vs. Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Pelicans won 2-0 last season

Toronto has dropped back-to-back games after losing 102-100 against the Detroit Pistons on Monday while covering as a 5-point road underdog. F Scottie Barnes led all scorers with 31 points while grabbing 14 rebounds.

New Orleans has dropped 5 games in a row after losing 114-110 against the Indiana Pacers on Monday while covering as a 6.5-point road underdog. G Trey Murphy III scored 24 points and G CJ McCollum added 23.

Raptors at Pelicans odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 11:31 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Raptors +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Pelicans -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Raptors +2.5 (-105) | Pelicans -2.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Raptors at Pelicans key injuries

Raptors

  • F Bruce Brown (reconditioning) out
  • G Gradey Dick (calf) out
  • F Kelly Olynyk (back) out
  • G Immanuel Quickley (elbow) out

Pelicans

  • G Jose Alvarado (hamstring) out
  • G Jordan Hawkins (back) questionable
  • F Brandon Ingram (calf) questionable
  • F Herbert Jones (shoulder) out
  • G Trey Murphy III (knee) questionable
  • G Dejounte Murray (hand) probable
  • F Zion Williamson (hamstring) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Raptors at Pelicans picks and predictions

Prediction

Raptors 111, Pelicans 107

Moneyline

BET RAPTORS (+125).

New Orleans has struggled recently, dealing with injuries. It has lost 5 straight games and 9 of its last 10, including 4 of its last 5 at home. Toronto has won 2 of its last 4 and narrowly lost on Monday after an all-around team performance. It is in a great position to grab a road win on Wednesday.

Against the spread

PASS.

The moneyline has the best value on Toronto.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 222.5 (-105).

The Raptors have hit the Under in each of their last 3 games and in 8 of their last 10. Similarly, the Pelicans have hit the Under in back-to-back games and and in 7 of their last 10.

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Toronto Raptors at New Orleans Pelicans odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Toronto Raptors at New Orleans Pelicans odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Toronto Raptors (31-24) travel to the Big Easy Monday to play the New Orleans Pelicans (22-34). Tip-off at Smoothie King Arena is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Raptors vs. Pelicans odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

Toronto had its seven-game win streak (7-0 against the spread (ATS)) snapped Saturday after losing 110-109 to the Denver Nuggets at home as a 5.5-point favorite.

NOLA has lost back-to-back home games to the Miami Heat (112-97 Thursday) and San Antonio Spurs (124-114 Saturday). The Pelicans are 4-3 straight up (SU) and 5-2 ATS over the past two weeks.

The Raptors beat the Pelicans 105-101 in Toronto Jan. 9 as 7.5-point favorites and the Under cashed on a 221-point total. However, NOLA covered its third straight meeting with Toronto.

Raptors at Pelicans odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:42 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Raptors -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Pelicans +133 (bet $100 to win $133)
  • Against the spread: Raptors -3.5 (-110) | Pelicans +3.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 221.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Raptors at Pelicans key injuries

Raptors

  • None.

Pelicans

  • None.

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Raptors at Pelicans odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Pelicans 113, Raptors 108

Money line

Slight “LEAN” to the PELICANS (+133) since they match up well with the Raptors and I like NOLA plus the points here.

Toronto does a good job scoring easy buckets by crashing the glass, getting out in transition and attacking the paint. However, NOLA’s defense is top seven in second-chance points, fastbreak points and paint points per game (PPG) allowed.

The Pelicans are also a much better rebounding team; NOLA has a plus-2.8 rebound-per-game margin while Toronto has a plus-0.5 rebound-per-game margin.

New Orleans is sixth in points per miss and Toronto allows the second-most points per miss on defense, according to CleaningTheGlass.com (CTG).

I like how NOLA’s roster stacks up against Toronto’s. Pelicans’ wing Brandon Ingram is averaging 25.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists in his five games versus the Raptors since coming to NOLA.

However, I only “LEAN” to the PELICANS (+133) for a small wager, if at all, because NOLA’s spread is the much sharper play.

Against the spread

Definitely BET the PELICANS +3.5 (-110) heavier than or instead of their money line since there’s been a sharp line move headed in NOLA’s direction and the Pelicans are 9-6 ATS at home versus teams with a winning record.

NOLA went from a 4.5-point underdog down to the current number as I was writing this handicap despite roughly 90% of the money being wagered on Toronto’s spread, according to Pregame.com. Anytime we see this kind of reverse line movement it should be a red flag.

For the record, the PELICANS +3.5 (-110) is my favorite wager in this game.

Over/Under

“LEAN” to the UNDER 221.5 (-107) for a quarter-unit because both teams play at a bottom-eight pace, have a bottom-six true shooting percentage and the first Raptors-Pelicans meeting this season went Under the total by 15 points.

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Toronto Raptors at New Orleans Pelicans odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Toronto Raptors at New Orleans Pelicans NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Toronto Raptors (1-3) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (3-2) as slight betting favorites Saturday. Tip-off at Smoothie King Center will be at 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Raptors-Pelicans NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

The Raptors picked up their first win of the season Thursday by beating the New York Knicks 100-83. The Pelicans dropped the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-80 Thursday. New Orleans beat Toronto 113-99 in the season-opener for both teams Dec. 23.

Raptors at Pelicans: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:05 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Raptors -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Pelicans +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Raptors -1.5 (-115) | Pelicans +1.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under: 214.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Raptors at Pelicans: Key Injuries

None affecting the betting lines.

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Raptors at Pelicans: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Raptors 115, Pelicans 105

Money line (ML)

The RAPTORS (-120) played their best second half of the season on New Year’s Eve in outscoring the Knicks 58-41 in the final 24 minutes. Toronto continued its strong first-quarter play, as well, in jumping out to a 22-18 lead.

The Pelicans demolished the Thunder on the road before ringing in the New Year. They outscored OKC 28-7 in the fourth quarter to skew the results of a close game through 36 minutes. Oklahoma City shot 37.5% from the floor as a team while New Orleans hit on 48.4% of field-goal attempts.

Toronto led 57-50 at the half in its first game against New Orleans. The Pelicans finished with a 64.4 effective field-goal percentage, including a 19-for-42 performance from 3-point range.

The results of the game restored some betting value in the Raptors. Toronto was a 4-point favorite in the season-opener and should be backed Saturday at more profitable figures.

Against the spread (ATS)

The RAPTORS -1.5 (-115) offer a little more value to win by at least 2 points. The Pelicans’ two losses on the season have been by 13 and 25 points.

Toronto had a much better shooting performance Thursday which saw Gs Fred VanVleet and Norman Powell break out of early-season slumps. Star PF Pascal Siakam was benched amid his lackluster start to the season and should be expected to come out with an inspired effort for head coach Nick Nurse Saturday.

Over/Under (O/U)

Back the OVER 215.4 (-115) on a low number. Pelicans bigs Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram match up well against Toronto’s frontcourt and should get plenty of easy looks in the paint.

The Pelicans are allowing just 99.2 points per game, but they allowed 111 points in each of their two losses and Toronto should improve on its 99-point performance in the opener after going just 14-for-46 from 3-point range.

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Toronto Raptors at New Orleans Pelicans odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Toronto Raptors at New Orleans Pelicans NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Toronto Raptors (1-3) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (3-2) as slight betting favorites Saturday. Tip-off at Smoothie King Center will be at 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Raptors-Pelicans NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

The Raptors picked up their first win of the season Thursday by beating the New York Knicks 100-83. The Pelicans dropped the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-80 Thursday. New Orleans beat Toronto 113-99 in the season-opener for both teams Dec. 23.

Raptors at Pelicans: Betting odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Raptors -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Pelicans +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Raptors -1.5 (-115) | Pelicans +1.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under: 214.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Raptors at Pelicans: Key Injuries

None affecting the betting lines.

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Raptors at Pelicans: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Raptors 115, Pelicans 105

Money line (ML)

The RAPTORS (-120) played their best second half of the season on New Year’s Eve in outscoring the Knicks 58-41 in the final 24 minutes. Toronto continued its strong first-quarter play, as well, in jumping out to a 22-18 lead.

The Pelicans demolished the Thunder on the road before ringing in the New Year. They outscored OKC 28-7 in the fourth quarter to skew the results of a close game through 36 minutes. Oklahoma City shot 37.5% from the floor as a team while New Orleans hit on 48.4% of field-goal attempts.

Toronto led 57-50 at the half in its first game against New Orleans. The Pelicans finished with a 64.4 effective field-goal percentage, including a 19-for-42 performance from 3-point range.

The results of the game restored some betting value in the Raptors. Toronto was a 4-point favorite in the season-opener and should be backed Saturday at more profitable figures.

Against the spread (ATS)

The RAPTORS -1.5 (-115) offer a little more value to win by at least 2 points. The Pelicans’ two losses on the season have been by 13 and 25 points.

Toronto had a much better shooting performance Thursday which saw Gs Fred VanVleet and Norman Powell break out of early-season slumps. Star PF Pascal Siakam was benched amid his lackluster start to the season and should be expected to come out with an inspired effort for head coach Nick Nurse Saturday.

Over/Under (O/U)

Back the OVER 215.4 (-115) on a low number. Pelicans bigs Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram match up well against Toronto’s frontcourt and should get plenty of easy looks in the paint.

The Pelicans are allowing just 99.2 points per game, but they allowed 111 points in each of their two losses and Toronto should improve on its 99-point performance in the opener after going just 14-for-46 from 3-point range.

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