Toronto Raptors vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24
At 8:00 ET, the 4-14 Toronto Raptors will travel to New Orleans to take on the 4-14 Pelicans. The Pelicans are currently favored by 3.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 222.5.
This non-conference matchup will be played at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The Raptors (+138) are currently 13th in the Eastern Conference, while the Pelicans (-164) are 15th in the Western Conference.
TORONTO RAPTORS VS NEW ORLEANS PELICANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New Orleans Pelicans -3.5
This game will be played at Smoothie King Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.
WHY BET THE NEW ORLEANS PELICANS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 120-105 in favor of the Pelicans.
- Our projections have Dejounte Murray finishing with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists.
- From the field, we have the Pelicans finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.5% and knocking down 14 threes.
Can Toronto Grab a Win on the Road?
Toronto’s season continues to be a struggle, as they fell to 4-14 after a 102-100 loss to the Pistons on Monday. The Raptors were +4 point underdogs on the road, but managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 202 fell well short of the 219.5 O/U line.
Toronto looked poised for an upset, leading 80-72 after the 3rd quarter. They turned things around after a slow start, outscoring Detroit 26-19 in the 2nd and 32-24 in the 3rd. However, the Raptors couldn’t hold on, as the Pistons rallied with a 30-20 4th quarter.
The Raptors struggled offensively in their loss to the Pistons, shooting just 39.4% from the field and hitting 28.6% of their three-point attempts, making 10 threes in total. Scottie Barnes led the way with 31 points, 14 rebounds, and 7 assists, shooting 46.2% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc.
RJ Barrett contributed 17 points, despite shooting 36.8%, while Chris Boucher added 10 points. Barnes had a big 2nd quarter, scoring 17 points, and added 9 more in the 4th, while Barrett chipped in 7 points in the final period.
Even with a strong defensive effort, the Raptors couldn’t hold off the Pistons, who scored 102 points on Monday. Toronto’s defense was particularly effective in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed just 19 points, but they gave up 30 in the 4th. Overall, the Raptors held Detroit to 44% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Raptors limited the Pistons to 12 made threes on 32% shooting. Toronto also finished with 27 defensive rebounds, giving up 6 offensive boards, while adding 7 steals and 5 blocks.
Can New Orleans Grab a Win at Home?
The Pelicans dropped to 4-14 on the season after a 114-110 loss to the Pacers on Monday. New Orleans, who were +8 point underdogs, managed to keep the game close. The combined score of 224 points fell just short of the O/U line of 227.
New Orleans went on an 11-0 run early, but the Pacers fought back. The Pelicans edged Indiana 32-30 in the 2nd quarter but trailed 87-83 going into the 4th, where both teams scored 27 points.
In their 114-110 loss to the Pacers, the Pelicans shot 51.7% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 27.3% of their threes and making only 9 in total. Trey Murphy led the way with 24 points, scoring 11 in the 2nd quarter, while CJ McCollum added 23 points, with 9 coming in the 3rd.
Yves Missi contributed 16 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 63.6% from the field. Elfrid Payton chipped in 14 points, scoring 8 in the 4th quarter.
Defensively, the Pelicans gave up 114 points to the Pacers, who shot 47% from the field. New Orleans allowed 29 points in the 1st quarter and 30 in the 2nd, but tightened up in the 4th, giving up just 27 points.
The Pacers hit 17 threes at a 36% clip. The Pelicans sent Indiana to the line 16 times, where they made 11 free throws. New Orleans finished with 36 defensive rebounds, allowed 7 offensive boards, and recorded 9 steals.