The New Orleans Pelicans(48-32) face off against the Golden State Warriors(45-35) Friday night in what should be a big matchup to determine playoff seeding in the Western Conference. The Warriors are locked into the play-in tournament, but their seeding is not set, while the Pelicans are still fighting to avoid the play-in against the Suns.
The New Orleans Pelicans come into this game riding a three-game winning streak with their most recent win coming against the Kings. Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum both lead the way with 31 points apiece and then Trey Murphy III was just behind with 27 points.
The Golden State Warriors have also won three straight games coming into this game and also nine out of their last 10 games overall. They most recently beat the Trail Blazers thanks to Steph Curry’s 22 points and then Jonathan Kuminga was right behind with 19 points.
Can the Golden State Warriors keep their hot streak alive or will the New Orleans Pelicans keep their rebound going?
Pelicans vs. Warriors Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Golden State Warriors | -4
-110 |
O 221
-108 |
-180 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | +4
-110 |
U 221
-112 |
+150 |
| ** Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Pelicans vs. Warriors Game Details
- Fixture: New Orleans Pelicans @ Golden State Warriors
- Date and Time: April 12, 2024 @ 10:00 pm EST
- Location: Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Golden State Warriors | vs. | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 45-35 | Record | 48-32 |
| 117.8 | Points Per Game | 115.2 |
| 47.7 | FG% | 48.7 |
| 38.0 | 3PT% | 38.0 |
| 46.7 | Rebounds Per Game | 44.1 |
| 115.2 | Points Allowed Per Game | 110.5 |
| 46.5 | Defensive FG% | 46.2 |
| 35.6 | Defensive 3PT% | 34.9 |
| 79.0 | Defensive FT% | 78.2 |
| 42.9 | Defensive Rebounds Against | 42.2 |
| 4-1 | Last 5 W-L | 3-2 |
| 99.2 | Team Pace | 97.9 |
Key Stats
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors go as Steph Curry goes. He leads the team in scoring at 26.3 points per game and is obviously great from behind the three-point line with a 40.6% this season. Klay Thompson is next up in scoring at 17.7 points per game and is shooting 38.6% from behind the arc. Jonathan Kuminga has also come on strong for the Warriors this season. He’s adding 16.3 points per game as a stretch forward and has helped add a different scoring dynamic to the team. Thompson and Kuminga are dealing with injuries, but both are leaning towards playing.
New Orleans Pelicans
Zion Williamson is the leader for the New Orleans Pelicans as their best player and he leads the team in scoring at 23 points per game. Brandon Ingram is just behind with 20.9 points per game and then he leads in assists per game at 5.8, but his status is uncertain for this game after not playing Thursday against the Kings. With Ingram’s status uncertain, expect CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy III to be the two players that step up. McCollum averages 19.8 points per game and is one of the best three-point shooters on the team, shooting 42.4% from behind the arc, while Murphy III averages 14.7 points per game.
Injury Report
Golden State Warriors
- Gary Payton II – Doubtful
- Jonathan Kuminga– GTD
New Orleans Pelicans
- Brandon Ingram – Out
Game Prediction
This game has big implications for playoff seeding and both teams are relatively healthy heading into the game, with the only notable game that is confirmed out being Brandon Ingram. The Golden State Warriors are locked into the play-in tournament, while the New Orleans Pelicans are trying to avoid it with two games left. The biggest issue facing the New Orleans Pelicans is that Ingram is out for this game, while the Golden State Warriors are getting both Draymond Green and Klay Thompson back for this game. That is the difference and why the Warriors should continue their hot streak before the play-in starts.
Final Pick
Golden State Warriors -4 (-110)
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