NBA New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 01-16-2019, 22:30 EDT

Spread: Golden State Warriors -7

Total: +240

In this all-Western showdown between the first and third-best offenses currently in the league, the New Orleans Pelicans, looking to continue on the winning ways, are visiting the defending champions Golden State Warriors, who have lost only once in their last 8 matches.

Pelicans are 21-so far in the league and are sitting on the fourth to last place of the Western Conference. They are 4-1 in their last 5 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against LA Clippers on the road, 121-117. Warriors are 30-14 so far in the league and are sitting on the 2^nd place of the Western Conference. They are 7-1 in their last 8 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Denver on the road, 142-111.

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New Orleans are led in scoring by Anthony Davis with 29.4 ppg. He also adds 4.4 assists and leads the team in rebounding with 13.3 per game, while Jrue Holiday follows with 20.8 ppg, adding 4.6 rebounds and leading the team in assists made with 8.2 per game. Julius Randle adds 20 ppg and 9.3 rebounds. Golden State are led in scoring by Stephen Curry with 29.5 ppg. He also adds 5.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game, while Kevin Durant follows with 28.2 ppg, adding 6.1 assists and leading the team in rebounding with 7.2 per game. Klay Thompson adds 21.9 ppg and 4.1 rebounds.

This will be the second meeting between those two teams so far this season, with Golden State having won the previous one at home by 10 points. Golden State are 17-6 at home, while New Orleans are 6-17 on the road. Golden State have the best offense in the league with 118 ppg to New Orleans’ third-best of 117 and they also have a better defense, allowing 111.7 ppg to New Orleans’ 114.8. Warriors have a better accuracy both from the field (48.9% to 48%) and from behind the arc (38.9% to 35.4%). New Orleans on the other hand grab more rebounds (46.9 to 46.3), while Golden State dish more assists (28.7 to 26.9) and commit fewer turnovers (14 to 14.3). New Orleans pose absolutely no threat on the road so pick the defending champions for the win in this one.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors Prediction: Golden State Warriors -7 (-110)