third quarter report
The Pelicans are on the road but not looking bad in the worn-out form. They have some breathing room as they currently lead the Warriors 88-75.
The Pelicans enter the contest on the back of three consecutive wins and are just a quarter away from second. Will they make it four, or will the Warriors step up and spoil it? We will know soon.
who is playing
New Orleans Pelicans @ Golden State Warriors
Current record: New Orleans 48-32, Golden State 45-35
how to see
- When: Friday, April 12, 2024 at 10 PM ET
- Where: Chase Center–San Francisco, California
- TV: NBC Sports – Bay Area
- to follow: CBS Sports App
- Online Streaming: FuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $121.25
what to know
After playing two games on the road, the Warriors are heading back home. They and the New Orleans Pelicans will face each other at Chase Center at 10:00 PM on Friday without much rest after finishing the game yesterday. Both the teams are entering the match encouraged by their wins in their previous matches.
Defense reigned supreme when the Warriors and Trail Blazers played Thursday, rewarding bettors who took a risk at a low 220.5-point over/under. The Warriors won 100–92 over the Trail Blazers.
Meanwhile, the Pelicans had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came out on top against the Kings with a score of 135-123.
The Pelicans got the win with the help of several key players, but at the forefront was CJ McCollum, who finished with 31 points and 7 assists by going 9 of 12 from beyond the arc. McCollum's evening featured five consecutive games in which he scored at least 30 points. Zion Williamson was another key contributor, scoring 31 points with six assists and three steals.
Golden State has been playing incredibly well lately as they have won nine of their last ten games, leading to a huge jump in their 45-35 record this season. As for New Orleans, the win was their fifth consecutive on the road, bringing their record to 48–32.
Looking ahead, the Warriors are the favorites in this one, as experts expect them to win by 4.5 points. This contest will be their sixth consecutive contest as a favorite (so far they are 2-3 against the spread).
When the teams last played in January, the Warriors suffered a crushing 141-105 loss to the Pelicans. Can the warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We will find out soon.
odds
According to the latest NBA odds, Golden State is a 4.5-point favorite against New Orleans.
Oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game started with the Warriors as 4-point favorites.
The over/under is 220 points.
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History of the series
Golden State has won 6 of its last 10 games against New Orleans.
- January 10, 2024 – New Orleans 141 vs. Golden State 105
- October 30, 2023 – Golden State 130 vs. New Orleans 102
- March 28, 2023 – Golden State 120 vs. New Orleans 109
- March 03, 2023 – Golden State 108 vs. New Orleans 99
- November 21, 2022 – New Orleans 128 vs. Golden State 83
- November 04, 2022 – New Orleans 114 vs. Golden State 105
- April 10, 2022 – Golden State 128 vs. New Orleans 107
- January 06, 2022 – New Orleans 101 vs. Golden State 96
- November 05, 2021 – Golden State 126 vs. New Orleans 85
- May 14, 2021 – Golden State 125 vs. New Orleans 122
