Pelicans vs Warriors Tuesday Preview | NBA Picks Today, Best Bets
John Canady
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The New Orleans Pelicans hit the road for a Western Conference showdown with the Golden State Warriors. Both teams enter Tuesday night’s matchup seeking a 3-1 start to the season. With each squad looking to make a statement, expect a dogfight.
Pelicans vs Warriors
- Location: Chase Center (San Francisco, California) | Date: Tuesday, October 29th
- Where to Watch: TNT | Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Spread: Pelicans -1.5, Moneyline: Pelicans -120, Total: 217.5
Pelicans vs Warriors Best Bet: Warriors ML +102
The Warriors enter this matchup as underdogs on their home floor, mainly due to the absence of Steph Curry, who’s dealing with an ankle injury. Despite that, Golden State made the moves in the offseason to give Steve Kerr one of the deepest lineups in the league. With Buddy Hield emerging off the bench, he could be in line to step up in Curry’s absence. Meanwhile, New Orleans is dealing with their own injuries, with Dejounte Murray and Trey Murphy III set to miss tonight’s matchup. That said, with the fans of Chase Center behind the Warriors, it’s hard not to take them as the underdogs.
Pelicans vs Warriors Best Total Bet: Under 217.5
When healthy, both teams have the firepower to put up points quickly. However, neither team will be 100% during tonight’s matchup. The Warriors will be forced to test a new starting lineup, while the Pelicans are fresh off a loss to a rebuilding Trail Blazers team. Assuming neither team has someone explode for 50 points, a final score of 107-100 seems realistic.
Pelicans Best Player Bet: CJ McCollum to Record 2+ Steals +110
The Pelicans have not only relied on CJ McCollum on the offensive side of the court, but the guard’s defense has been underrated to start the year. In his last two games, McCollum has recorded four steals in both. Considering he’ll be set to guard a Warriors team lacking the veteran presence of Curry, the guard could easily add to his total steals on Tuesday.
Warriors Best Player Bet: Buddy Hield to Score 20+ Points +145
Hield has started the season off strong in his new role with the Warriors. The Oklahoma product averages 19 points on the season, including two 20+ point games in the first three outings. Hield could be looking to make a statement against his former squad in his increased minutes against the Pelicans.
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