The Golden State Warriors (11-3) travel to face off against the New Orleans Pelicans (4-12) on Friday, November 22nd. This game will be played at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans and televised on ESPN. The Warriors are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Pelicans are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Pelicans. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Warriors vs Pelicans

The Warriors Are Coming Off A Win

Golden State improved to 11-3 on the season with a 120-97 win over the Hawks on Wednesday. The Warriors were favored by 7.5 points and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 217 points fell well short of the 239.5 O/U line.

A 17-0 run early in the game helped the Warriors take control, extending the score from 23-17 to 40-17. After a strong start, Golden State outscored Atlanta 26-20 in the 2nd quarter. The Hawks made a push in the 3rd, winning the quarter 33-23, but the Warriors closed out the game by outscoring Atlanta 30-22 in the final period.

The Pelicans Are Coming Off A Win

New Orleans fell to 4-12 on the season after a 128-100 road loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday. The Pelicans entered the game as +14 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 228 points exceeded the O/U line of 217 by 11 points.

New Orleans trailed 69-55 at halftime after losing the 2nd quarter 40-31. The Cavaliers pulled away in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Pelicans 36-18. New Orleans won the 4th quarter 27-23, but the game was already out of reach, as they entered the final period down 105-73.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

Andrew Wiggins led the Warriors to a win over the Hawks with 27 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 70.6% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 50%. Stephen Curry added 23 points and 8 assists, connecting on 4 threes at 66.7% and shooting 70% overall. Trayce Jackson-Davis contributed 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Golden State shot 46.5% from the field, making 14 threes at a 35% clip. Wiggins scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, while Curry added 8 in the final period. Buddy Hield scored 8 of his 11 points in the 1st quarter.

Pelicans Offense Breakdown

In their 128-100 loss to the Cavaliers, the Pelicans struggled offensively, shooting just 42.4% from the field and hitting only 8 threes at a 25.8% clip. Antonio Reeves was a bright spot, leading the way with 34 points, 11 of which came in both the 2nd and 4th quarters.

Brandon Boston added 14 points, 6 of which came in the final period, while Yves Missi contributed 12 points, scoring 8 in the opening quarter. Elfrid Payton chipped in with 11 points, including 5 in the 3rd quarter.

Warriors Team Defense

The Warriors’ defense was on point against the Hawks, allowing just 97 points on 33% shooting. They gave up 22 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters and had their best defensive effort in the 2nd, holding Atlanta to 20 points.

Golden State also did a great job defending the three, with the Hawks hitting just 12 threes at a 26% clip. The Warriors racked up 45 defensive rebounds, gave up 21 offensive boards, and added 10 steals and 7 blocks.

Pelicans Team Defense

The Warriors’ defense was strong against the Hawks, allowing just 97 points on 33% shooting. They held Atlanta to 22 points in the 1st and 4th quarters and gave up 20 in the 2nd.

Golden State limited the Hawks to 12 made threes on 26% shooting from deep. They also sent Atlanta to the line 24 times, where they made 15 free throws. The Warriors collected 45 defensive rebounds, gave up 21 offensive boards, and added 10 steals and 7 blocks.

Warriors vs Pelicans Trends

• Across their last five road contests, Golden State has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 117 points per game.
• Although New Orleans has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 93 points per game in these games.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Pelicans have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 3-7.
• The Warriors have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.

Warriors vs Pelicans Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Warriors, with a final score of 119-96, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Warriors at -10.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 222.5, and our model projects the Warriors and Pelicans to reach a combined total of 215 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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