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Our Pelicans vs Warriors prediction for this NBA game is under 215.5, -115.

The Pelicans battle the Warriors in this Western Conference matchup. The Pelicans will look to get the scoring started, while the Warriors will try to find points without their MVP Curry.

Offshore Odds: Warriors Are Slight Underdogs at Home

TeamSpreadMoney LineTotal
Pelicans-3 (-113)-150O 215.5 (-105)
Warriors+3 (-107)+130U 215.5 (-115)

Pelicans Stagnant Offense

The Pelicans just lost to the struggling Trail Blazers on the road, 125-103. It was a close 1st quarter, but the game slipped away from New Orleans in the 2nd. The Pelicans were outperformed in field goals, 3-pointers, and free throws by a rebuilding Trail Blazers team. New Orleans also lost in points in the paint and rebounds, with CJ McCollum leading the team in scoring with 27 points.

New Orleans is off to a 2-1 start, but the offense hasn’t been completely efficient. The Pelicans need more production from beyond the arc, and Zion Williamson should be able to score effectively in the paint against the Warriors. The Pelicans will have a size advantage for rebounds and need more depth scoring.

Key Warriors Banged Up

The Warriors just lost to the Clippers at home, 112-104. It was a close 1st quarter, but Golden State played from behind starting in the 2nd. The Warriors made a few runs to keep things close but couldn’t finish the job. While the 3-pointers were still falling for Golden State, they lost by 20 in points in the paint and turned the ball over 21 times. Andrew Wiggins led the team in scoring with 29 points.

Warriors MVP Steph Curry left the game with an injury and will be out for the next 2 games. Additionally, Wiggins is questionable with a lower back injury. In that last game, Golden State didn’t get their usual point production, and now they are missing about 45-50 points with Curry out and possibly Wiggins as well.

Pelicans vs Warriors Prediction

This game will hit the under because the Warriors will be without 2 of their best offensive players. The Pelicans’ offense is still searching for consistency, but they should be able to find some production against a somewhat injured Golden State squad. The Warriors will be the better team in 3-point shooting, but they definitely need to play tighter defense and limit turnovers.

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