Previously unbeaten teams coming off losses meet in a key Western Conference matchup when the New Orleans Pelicans battle the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. New Orleans dropped a 125-103 decision at Portland on Sunday, while Golden State was beaten 112-104 by the Los Angeles Clippers that same day. The Pelicans (2-1), who finished as the eighth seed a year ago at 49-33, are 29-15 on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season. The Warriors (2-1), the 10th seed a year ago, were 46-36 last season. Golden State point guard Steph Curry injured his ankle against the Clippers and has been ruled out. Dejounte Murray (hand) is out for New Orleans.
Tip-off from Chase Center in San Francisco is set for 10 p.m. ET. The Warriors lead the all-time regular-season series 46-28, but the Pelicans have won the last two meetings and four of the last seven. New Orleans is a 3.5-point favorites in the latest Pelicans vs. Warriors odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 217.5. Before making any Warriors vs. Pelicans picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
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Pelicans vs. Warriors spread: Pelicans -3.5Pelicans vs. Warriors over/under: 217.5 points Pelicans vs. Warriors money line: New Orleans -156, Golden State +131NO: The Pelicans have won 26 of their last 37 road games (+16.90 units…..