All signs are pointing to all-star point guard Stephen Curry being good to go in Game 2 of the Golden State Warriors’ second-round matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans. The Warriors, who hammered the Pels 123-101 in the series opener, have won a franchise-record 13 straight home postseason games dating back to last year’s championship run. After the setback, New Orleans fell to 1-15 SU in its past 16 games against the Warriors.
Sportsbook opened the Warriors as 10.5-point home favorites with a total of 226.5.
- The Pelicans are 5-1 SU and ATS in their last six games on the road.
- The total has gone UNDER in three of the Pelicans’ last four games on the road (avg combined score: 210.5).
- The Pelicans are 1-3 ATS in their last four games against the Warriors.
Golden State head coach Steve Kerr classified Curry as probable to play tonight after Monday’s practice, and the Davidson product won’t have a minutes restriction. Shooting guard Klay Thompson scored 27 points in the opener and Kevin Durant added 26 as Golden State dominated on both ends of the floor.
Fresh off a convincing four-game sweep over the Portland Trail Blazers, the Pelicans never found a groove in Game 1. Star big man Anthony Davis had 21 points and 10 boards in Game 1 but went 9-for-20 from the floor, while point guard Jrue Holiday – who starred in the first round – had only 11 points on 4-of-14 shooting.
After Game 1 went above the total, is another OVER in store? The OVER is 9-2 in the past 11 meetings between the Pelicans and Warriors. The OVER is also 5-2 in the Dubs’ last seven home games. New Orleans is 1-11 SU in its past 12 visits to Oracle Arena.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those looking to pick the visitors as their prediction to cover in this one found the New Orleans Pelicans listed as 10.5-point underdogs earlier at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER total betting line for this game was set at 226.5 at Sportsbook but may have moved since the betting odds opened.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 112-100 result in favor of the Warriors. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Golden State Warriors currently sport a record of 63-25, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 38-49-1 ATS. The New Orleans Pelicans are 52-35 and 49-37-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Warriors post a 43-44-1 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Pelicans have gone 50-36-1 against the total number of points scored. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Golden State vs New Orleans injuries news.
The Warriors-Pelicans betting odds would favor the Pelicans if the lines were set according to power rankings. Golden State is rated No. 22 in our latest OddsShark poll, while the New Orleans Pelicans sit at No. 14.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Golden State's No. 1-ranked offense (113.16 PPG) against a New Orleans Pelicans defense that ranks No. 28 at 110.33 PPG. The Golden State Warriors have averaged 50.15% from the field per game, more than the New Orleans Pelicans have managed so far this NBA season (48.49% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
New Orleans was run off the court by the Warriors on Saturday as Golden State blasted them 123-101 at Oracle Arena.
- New Orleans is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games
- New Orleans is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of New Orleans's last 10 games
- New Orleans is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Golden State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- Golden State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- Golden State is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
- Golden State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
New Orleans home to Golden State, Friday, May 4
