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Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction NBA Picks 11/22/24
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New Orleans Pelicans (4-12) vs Golden State Warriors (11-3)
November 22, 2024 at 07:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: New Orleans Pelicans +9.5 — Over/Under: 222.5
The Golden State Warriors travel to the Smoothie King Center to battle the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. Here’s a Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction. This article will include a Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans Pick.
Golden State WarriorsÂ
The Golden State Warriors have been in red-hot form as they’ve won 11 of their first 14 games and they will be eager to stay hot after routing the Hawks in a 120-97 home win on Wednesday. Andrew Wiggins led the team with 27 points, seven rebounds, and four assists, Stephen Curry added 23 points with eight assists while Trayce Jackson-Davis chipped in with 14 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists. As a team, the Warriors shot 46 percent from the field and 14 of 40 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 41 points in the first quarter and never looked in danger after taking a 25-point lead into halftime.Â
New Orleans PelicansÂ
Meanwhile, the New Orleans Pelicans have been in terrible shape as they’ve lost nine of their last 10 games overall and they will be hoping to avoid a fourth straight defeat after getting trampled by the Cavaliers in a 128-100 road defeat on Wednesday. Antonio Reeves led the team with 34 points on 14 of 25 shooting off the bench, Brandon Boston Jr added 14 points with five assists while Yves Messi chipped in with 12 points. As a team, the Pelicans shot 42 percent from the field and eight of 31 from the 3-point line as they struggled to keep pace with the Cavaliers from the start and never had a chance after falling behind by as many as 34 points at one stage. The Pelicans will play against the Pacers after this one.
Why the Golden State Warriors will win
- The Warriors have won each of their last 10 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Pelicans have lost nine of their last 10 games.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games following a loss.
- The Warriors have covered the spread in each of their last six Friday games against teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Pelicans’ last 10 games as home underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
- Eleven of the Warriors’ last 13 road games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
The Warriors are still a little shorthanded with Brandin Podziemski still out, while the Pelicans are keeping an eye on Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum, and Jordan Hawkins. It is not surprising to see the Warriors at almost double-digit favorites against a struggling Pelicans team missing most of their starting lineup. The line is hefty, but not enough to sway me from taking the Warriors to continue their strong run with another easy win and cover.
