New Orleans Pelicans vs Toronto Raptors Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 05/02/2024, 07:03  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 05/02/2024 at 12:00 in NBA Prediction

The Toronto Raptors will be away to the New Orleans Pelicans for their next NBA assignment looking to get back to winning ways. Both teams have had contrasting seasons in their respective conferences with the Pelicans seventh in the West and Raptors 12th in the East. The Pelicans have won their last two matches and have perfectly bounced back from losing three in a row. They are coming off a narrow 114-113 victory over the Spurs to end a short two-game road trip. This was their 28th win of the season and took them to seven games above .500. Willie Green’s men, who have won 14 of 24 matches as hosts, are averaging 116.4 points. Larry Nance Jr and Herbert Jones have both been listed as ‘Questionable’ for this match. The Pels have won the last three times they have hosted the Raptors.

The Raptors have struggled all season and currently have compiled a 17-32 record. They have lost 19 away matches with six of those coming out in the West. Darko Rajakovic’s men, who have won just once in their last eight outings, were defeated 135-127 last time out by the Thunder. Scoring 127 points against the number one team in the West and pushing them to OT should boost Toronto’s confidence here. The Raptors are almost at full strength with only Jontay Porter Jr listed on the injury report for this game. Toronto is averaging 117.0 points when on the road which is five points more than their home average.