NBA New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 10-31-2018, 22:30 EDT

Spread: Golden State Warriors -11.5

Total: +233

In this high-caliber duel between two Western Conference squads that score the most points per game in the league, the defending champions Golden State Warriors, after putting on a show scoring 149 points in Chicago two nights ago, they are hosting the New Orleans Pelicans, who have been defeated in both of their previous matchups.

Pelicans are 4-2 so far in the league and are tied with 4 more squads in the fourth place of the Western Conference. They have lost their last two games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by Denver on the road, 111-116. Warriors are 7-1 so far in the league and are sitting on top of the Western Conference. They have won their last five games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Chicago on the road, 149-124.

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New Orleans are led in scoring by Anthony Davis with 27.2 ppg. He also adds 4.8 assists and leads the team in rebounding with 13.2 per game but he is questionable for tonight. Nikola Mirotic follows with 22.7 ppg, adding 9.5 rebounds per game, while Julius Randle adds 17.7 ppg and 7.5 rebounds. Golden State are led in scoring by Stephen Curry with 32.5 ppg. He also adds 5.4 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game, Kevin Durant follows with 28.2 ppg, adding 6.1 assists and leading the team in rebounding with 7.5 per game. Klay Thompson adds 19.8 ppg.

Those two teams met 9 times last year, four in the regular season where Warriors led 3-1 and 5 in the playoffs where the Warriors won 4-1. Golden State are 3-0 at home so far, while New Orleans are 1-1 on the road. Golden State are better offensively, scoring a league-best of 124.5 and New Orleans follow second with 122.5. Golden State also have a better defense, allowing 110.8 ppg to New Orleans’ 118.8. Warriors have a better accuracy both from the field (52.3% to 49%) and from behind the arc (40.8% to 37.9%). New Orleans on the other hand grab more rebounds (47.3 to 45.6) and commit fewer turnovers per game (14.2 to 15.1), while Golden State dish more assists per game (29.6 to 27.7). Golden State are extremely hot right now and expect them to have an easy night at home and win by more than 12 points.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors Prediction: Golden State Warriors -11.5 (-109)