{"id":17195,"date":"2023-03-28T15:08:49","date_gmt":"2023-03-28T19:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=17195"},"modified":"2024-08-21T14:59:57","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T18:59:57","slug":"golden-state-warriors-vs-new-orleans-pelicans-predictions-picks-and-odds-march-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/nba\/golden-state-warriors-vs-new-orleans-pelicans-predictions-picks-and-odds-march-28\/","title":{"rendered":"Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans Predictions, Picks and Odds March 28"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Analysis<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/andy-lang\">WagerTalk NBA handicapper Andy Lang<\/a> offers his player prop predictions and picks for tonight&#8217;s Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans battle from the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA. The Pelicans have won two of three regular season matchups against the Warriors so far this season. WagerTalk offers the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/nfl\">best NFL picks today<\/a> every single day!<\/p>\n<h3>Get A $1 Premium Expert Picks Package<\/h3>\n<p>First time at WagerTalk? <strong><em><span style=\"color: red;\">Get your first daily picks package for ONLY $1<\/span><\/em> using coupon code NEWS1<\/strong> when checking out! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\">Click here to select your picks<\/a> and then apply the <strong><em>best bargain of 2023 with coupon code NEWS1.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Are you subscribed to WagerTalk TV? If not, what are you waiting for?! Set up alerts so that you never miss an episode of your favorite shows. Drop the gloves with the Puck Time crew and swing for the fences on First Pitch. From betting tips to free picks, <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WagerTalk TV<\/a> is your one-stop shop for streaming sports betting content.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Odds<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Tuesday, March 28<\/th>\n<th>NBA Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Point Spread:<\/td>\n<td>Golden State Warriors -8.5 vs New Orleans Pelicans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total:<\/td>\n<td>234.5 Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Arena:<\/td>\n<td>Chase Center in San Francisco, CA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Game Time:<\/td>\n<td>10:00pm ET \/ 7:00pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TV:<\/td>\n<td>TNT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Analysis<\/h2>\n<p>The New Orleans Pelicans continue their west coast road trip at Oracle Arena for a Western Conference clash with the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n<p>The Warriors watched a three game winning streak fall by the wayside in a 99-96 home loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Pelicans crushed the Portland Trail Blazers 124-90 for their fifth straight victory.<\/p>\n<p>This will be the fourth and final game in a regular season series that New Orleans leads 2-1. Tip-off is scheduled 10:00 PM EST\/7:00 PST as the nightcap of a TNT Tuesday night doubleheader.<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>Pelicans Cruise To Fifth Straight Victory<\/h3>\n<p>The New Orleans Pelicans moved a game above .500 at 38-37 after winning their fifth straight game over Portland on Monday night.<\/p>\n<p>The Pelicans owned the interior with a staggering 53-29 rebounding advantage while outscoring the Blazers 62-54 in the paint. Branson Ingram led all scorers with 29 points on an efficient 12-19 from the floor.<\/p>\n<p>Jonas Valanciunas recorded a massive 10 point, 21 rebound double-double while CJ McCollum added 17 points and 8 assists. The Pelicans currently occupy the 8th seed in the Western Conference, only a half game behind the Warriors. New Orleans is middle of the in scoring with 114.4 points a game on 48% from the field.<\/p>\n<p>Defense has been their calling card as they sit at 5th in defensive rating and 9th in defensive scoring with only 112.4 points allowed per game. The Pels are sporting a clean injury report, a breath of fresh air nowadays.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Warriors Home Cooking<\/h3>\n<p>The Golden State Warriors slipped to 39-37 on the season after losing to the Timberwolves on Sunday. The Twolves dominated the glass with 49-37 rebounding advantage.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan Poole led all scorers with 27 points off the bench on 8-16 from the field. Steph Curry added 20 points, 9 assists and 6 rebounds while Klay Thompson chipped in with 15 points.<\/p>\n<p>The Warriors currently occupy the 7th seed in the Western Conference, tied with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the all important 6th seed and only a half game ahead of New Orleans. The Warriors rank 2nd in scoring with 118.2 points a game on 47.6% shooting.<\/p>\n<p>Defense has been a different story as they sit 16th in defensive rating but 23rd in defensive scoring with 117.7 points allowed per game.<\/p>\n<p>Andrew Wiggins remains out due to personal reasons while Draymond Green (neck) and Jordan Poole (wrist) are both listed as probable for this contest.<\/p>\n<p>[coupon id=&#8221;16657&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans Expert Prediction<\/h2>\n<p>The Golden State Warriors enter this contest as 8.5 point home favorites with a total set at 235. It goes without saying that this is a huge game as these teams are separated by only a half game in the standings with only a week and a half left in the regular season.<\/p>\n<p>The home team has prevailed and covered in all three head-to-head meetings this season. The Pelicans are on fire as they have covered the spread in each of their last five games.<\/p>\n<p>They boast the NBAs best three-point defense and that has helped tremendously against Golden State this season.\u00a0 The Pelicans have held the Warriors to a total of 32-106 (30.2%) from long range.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile the Warriors failed to cover the spread at home against Minnesota on Sunday and are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games. New Orleans has an outside shot of winning this game, so I will gladly take the 8.5 points.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction: New Orleans Pelicans +8.5 -108 Barstool<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>NBA Tip-Off Show | March 28<\/h3>\n<p>Join a rotating panel of WagerTalk handicappers for the NBA Tip-Off Show as we preview tonight&#8217;s NBA card from a betting perspective. 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Track the NBA point spreads, totals and betting percentages for all of this week&#8217;s NBA action, including this Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans showdown, from your desktop or phone.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Meet the Author<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Andy Lang has lived in Indianapolis his whole life, and like most people from the Hoosier State, he became fascinated with motor sports. That interest in motor sports turned into a desire to make money off the sport through fantasy contests and sports betting. Like most, he took his lumps when he first got started, but now he is one of the most respected NASCAR bettors in the industry. 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The Pelicans have won two of three regular season matchups against the Warriors so far this season. WagerTalk offers the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/nfl\">best NFL picks today<\/a> every single day!<\/p>\n\n<h3>Get A $1 Premium Expert Picks Package<\/h3>\nFirst time at WagerTalk? <strong><em><span style=\"color: red;\">Get your first daily picks package for ONLY $1<\/span><\/em> using coupon code NEWS1<\/strong> when checking out! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\">Click here to select your picks<\/a> and then apply the <strong><em>best bargain of 2023 with coupon code NEWS1.<\/em><\/strong>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Are you subscribed to WagerTalk TV? If not, what are you waiting for?! Set up alerts so that you never miss an episode of your favorite shows. Drop the gloves with the Puck Time crew and swing for the fences on First Pitch. From betting tips to free picks, <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/tv\">WagerTalk TV<\/a> is your one-stop shop for streaming sports betting content.<\/em><\/p>\n<!--more-->\n<h3>Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Odds<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Tuesday, March 28<\/th>\n<th>NBA Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Point Spread:<\/td>\n<td>Golden State Warriors -8.5 vs New Orleans Pelicans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total:<\/td>\n<td>234.5 Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Arena:<\/td>\n<td>Chase Center in San Francisco, CA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Game Time:<\/td>\n<td>10:00pm ET \/ 7:00pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TV:<\/td>\n<td>TNT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Analysis<\/h2>\nThe New Orleans Pelicans continue their west coast road trip at Oracle Arena for a Western Conference clash with the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday evening.\n\nThe Warriors watched a three game winning streak fall by the wayside in a 99-96 home loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Pelicans crushed the Portland Trail Blazers 124-90 for their fifth straight victory.\n\nThis will be the fourth and final game in a regular season series that New Orleans leads 2-1. Tip-off is scheduled 10:00 PM EST\/7:00 PST as the nightcap of a TNT Tuesday night doubleheader.\n<div>\n<h3>Pelicans Cruise To Fifth Straight Victory<\/h3>\nThe New Orleans Pelicans moved a game above .500 at 38-37 after winning their fifth straight game over Portland on Monday night.\n\nThe Pelicans owned the interior with a staggering 53-29 rebounding advantage while outscoring the Blazers 62-54 in the paint. Branson Ingram led all scorers with 29 points on an efficient 12-19 from the floor.\n\nJonas Valanciunas recorded a massive 10 point, 21 rebound double-double while CJ McCollum added 17 points and 8 assists. The Pelicans currently occupy the 8th seed in the Western Conference, only a half game behind the Warriors. New Orleans is middle of the in scoring with 114.4 points a game on 48% from the field.\n\nDefense has been their calling card as they sit at 5th in defensive rating and 9th in defensive scoring with only 112.4 points allowed per game. The Pels are sporting a clean injury report, a breath of fresh air nowadays.\n\n<\/div>\n<h3>Warriors Home Cooking<\/h3>\nThe Golden State Warriors slipped to 39-37 on the season after losing to the Timberwolves on Sunday. The Twolves dominated the glass with 49-37 rebounding advantage.\n\nJordan Poole led all scorers with 27 points off the bench on 8-16 from the field. Steph Curry added 20 points, 9 assists and 6 rebounds while Klay Thompson chipped in with 15 points.\n\nThe Warriors currently occupy the 7th seed in the Western Conference, tied with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the all important 6th seed and only a half game ahead of New Orleans. The Warriors rank 2nd in scoring with 118.2 points a game on 47.6% shooting.\n\nDefense has been a different story as they sit 16th in defensive rating but 23rd in defensive scoring with 117.7 points allowed per game.\n\nAndrew Wiggins remains out due to personal reasons while Draymond Green (neck) and Jordan Poole (wrist) are both listed as probable for this contest.\n\n[coupon id=\"16657\"]\n<h2>Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans Expert Prediction<\/h2>\nThe Golden State Warriors enter this contest as 8.5 point home favorites with a total set at 235. It goes without saying that this is a huge game as these teams are separated by only a half game in the standings with only a week and a half left in the regular season.\n\nThe home team has prevailed and covered in all three head-to-head meetings this season. The Pelicans are on fire as they have covered the spread in each of their last five games.\n\nThey boast the NBAs best three-point defense and that has helped tremendously against Golden State this season.\u00a0 The Pelicans have held the Warriors to a total of 32-106 (30.2%) from long range.\n\nMeanwhile the Warriors failed to cover the spread at home against Minnesota on Sunday and are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games. New Orleans has an outside shot of winning this game, so I will gladly take the 8.5 points.\n\n<strong>Prediction: New Orleans Pelicans +8.5 -108 Barstool<\/strong>\n<h3>NBA Tip-Off Show | March 28<\/h3>\nJoin a rotating panel of WagerTalk handicappers for the NBA Tip-Off Show as we preview tonight's NBA card from a betting perspective. We'll go well beyond the Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans<span style=\"color: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert;\">\u00a0matchup<\/span>. Stay up-to-date on the latest NBA news, stats, analysis, and predictions with our panel of pro sports bettors as they offer some of their favorite NBA best bets, player props and DFS recommendations on tonight's slate. Oh, and don\u2019t forget that WagerTalk offers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/mlb\">FREE MLB PICKS<\/a>!!\n\n[embedyt] https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ByyYSPGrtQ0[\/embedyt]\n<h3>NBA Free Picks<\/h3>\nVisit the WagerTalk Free NBA Picks page where multiple handicappers provide their daily free picks along with extensive betting analysis that led them to that play. 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Track the NBA point spreads, totals and betting percentages for all of this week's NBA action, including this Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans showdown, from your desktop or phone.\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Meet the Author<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Andy Lang has lived in Indianapolis his whole life, and like most people from the Hoosier State, he became fascinated with motor sports. That interest in motor sports turned into a desire to make money off the sport through fantasy contests and sports betting. Like most, he took his lumps when he first got started, but now he is one of the most respected NASCAR bettors in the industry. 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