The Toronto Raptors (4-14) travel to face off against the New Orleans Pelicans (4-14) on Wednesday, November 27th. This game will be played at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans and televised on Gulf. Both the Raptors and Pelicans will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Raptors vs Pelicans

The Raptors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Toronto’s season continues to be a struggle, as they fell to 4-14 after a 102-100 loss to the Pistons on Monday. The Raptors, who were +4 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread, but the game’s total points of 202 fell well short of the 219.5 O/U line.

Toronto looked poised for an upset after outscoring Detroit 58-43 in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, but they couldn’t hold onto their 80-72 lead heading into the 4th, where they were outscored 30-20.

The Pelicans Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

New Orleans dropped to 4-14 on the season after a 114-110 road loss to the Pacers on Monday. Despite being +8 point underdogs, the Pelicans kept it close, losing by just four points. The combined score of 224 points fell just short of the 227-point over/under line.

New Orleans had an 11-0 run, extending their lead from 27-13 to 38-13, but couldn’t hold on. They outscored the Pacers 32-30 in the 2nd quarter but entered the 4th quarter trailing 87-83. Both teams scored 27 points in the final period.

Raptors Offense Breakdown

In their 102-100 loss to the Pistons, the Raptors struggled offensively, shooting just 39.4% from the field and hitting only 28.6% of their three-point attempts, making 10 threes overall. Scottie Barnes led the way with 31 points, 14 rebounds, and 7 assists, connecting on 3 threes at 37.5% efficiency.

RJ Barrett contributed 17 points, while Chris Boucher added 10. Barnes had a standout 2nd quarter, scoring 17 points, and added 9 more in the 4th. Barrett also chipped in 7 points in the final period.

Pelicans Offense Breakdown

In their 114-110 loss to the Pacers, the Pelicans shot 51.7% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 27.3% and making only 9 threes. Trey Murphy led the way with 24 points, scoring 11 in the 2nd quarter, while CJ McCollum added 23 points, with 9 coming in the 3rd.

Yves Missi contributed 16 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 63.6% from the floor. Elfrid Payton also stepped up in the 4th, scoring 8 of his 14 points in the final period.

Raptors Team Defense

Defensively, the Raptors put together a strong 2nd quarter, holding the Pistons to just 19 points, but they couldn’t keep them in check in the 4th, giving up 30 points in a 102-100 loss. Overall, Toronto allowed Detroit to shoot 44% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Raptors limited the Pistons to 12 threes on 32% shooting. Toronto also gave up 31 free throw attempts, with Detroit converting 22. The Raptors finished with 27 defensive rebounds, gave up 6 offensive boards, and added 7 steals and 5 blocks.

Pelicans Team Defense

Defensively, the Raptors held the Pistons to 102 points but couldn’t secure the win. Toronto gave up 29 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 2nd, allowing just 19. They allowed 24 points in the 3rd but struggled in the 4th, giving up 30 points.

The Raptors limited Detroit’s three-point shooting, holding them to 32% from deep with 12 made threes. Toronto also gave up 31 free throw attempts, with the Pistons converting 22. The Raptors allowed 6 offensive rebounds while collecting 7 steals and 5 blocks.

Raptors vs Pelicans Trends

• Across the Raptors last five road games, the team averaged 103 points per game while allowing 114. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 0-5 straight-up.
• Through their last three home games, New Orleans has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 100 points per game.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Raptors have gone 4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
• Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Pelicans have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.

Raptors vs Pelicans Prediction

The Pelicans is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 120-105. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Pelicans at -3.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 222.5 and our model has the Raptors and Pelicans finishing with a combined 225 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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