Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 10/01/2024, 06:45  by Devesh Jaganath in NBA Predictions

The New Orleans Pelicans head to the Chase Center to face the Golden State Warriors in the NBA on Wednesday night. The hosts are 17-19 and 12th in the Western Conference, while the visitors are 22-15 and currently in sixth place. 

The New Orleans Pelicans are in excellent form, having won five of their last six games, including a dominant 133-100 road victory over the Kings. CJ McCollum played a significant role in the win, leading the team with 30 points, seven rebounds, and four assists, while Jonas Valanciunas and Brandon Ingram each contributed 15 points. The Pelicans are currently averaging 115.8 points per game, just 1.1 points fewer than their opponents typically concede. Defensively, New Orleans is allowing 111.6 points per game this season, ranking 10th in the NBA. They have limited opponents to a shooting percentage of 45.9% from the field and 33.7% from beyond the arc. Notably, they played their last game without Zion Williamson, and he remains a doubt for the upcoming match.

Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors have been facing difficulties, losing five of their last seven games, including a 133-118 defeat against the Raptors. Klay Thompson led the team with 25 points on efficient shooting (10 of 15), and Moses Moody added 21 points off the bench on seven of nine shooting. Offensively, the Warriors are averaging 117.1 points per game, ranking 10th in the NBA, which is 5.5 points more than the average points conceded by the Pelicans. However, defensively, Golden State is allowing 116.9 points per game, placing them 21st in the league. Opponents are shooting at a rate of 47.1% from the field and 35% from beyond the arc against the Warriors. Chris Paul, Gary Payton II, and Gui Santos are likely to miss the upcoming match for Golden State due to injuries.