Pelicans vs. Warriors Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 24

Pelicans vs. Warriors Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: NBCS-BA, Gulf Coast Sports, WVUE, and Pelicans+

The Golden State Warriors (30-27) square off against the New Orleans Pelicans (16-42) as just 2-point favorites on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET on NBCS-BA, Gulf Coast Sports, WVUE, and Pelicans+. The point total for the matchup is 227.5.

Pelicans vs. Warriors Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Warriors Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Warriors win (67.8%)

Pelicans vs. Warriors Betting Trends

• The Warriors are 25-31-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Pelicans are 31-26-1 this year.
• Games involving the Warriors have hit the over 33 times out of 58 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this year have hit the over 51.7% of the time (30 out of 58 games with a set point total).
• Golden State has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 14 times in 30 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered 11 times in 27 opportunities on the road.
• The Warriors have gone over the total in a higher percentage of games at home (63.3%) than away games (51.9%).
• Against the spread, New Orleans has performed better at home (18-13-0) than on the road (13-13-1).
• Looking at the over/under, Pelicans games have finished over more frequently at home (18 of 31, 58.1%) than on the road (12 of 27, 44.4%).

Warriors Leaders

• Brandin Podziemski averages 12.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists.
• Moses Moody is averaging 11.7 points, 3.3 boards and 1.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Draymond Green is averaging 8.4 points, 5.1 assists and 5.7 boards.
• Quinten Post is averaging 7.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.4 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Al Horford is averaging 7.9 points, 2.5 assists and 4.9 boards.

Pelicans Leaders

• Derik Queen's numbers on the season are 12.3 points, 7.3 boards and 4.1 assists per contest. He is also sinking 49.4% of his shots from the field.
• Zion Williamson's numbers on the season are 21.8 points, 6 boards and 3.6 assists per contest. He is draining 58.7% of his shots from the field (10th in league).
• Saddiq Bey averages 16.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists. He is draining 44.8% of his shots from the field and 35.2% from 3-point range, with 1.9 treys per contest.
• Jeremiah Fears averages 13.2 points, 3.7 boards and 3.1 assists. He is draining 42.7% of his shots from the field and 31.4% from 3-point range, with 1 treys per game.
• The Pelicans get 9 points per game from Herbert Jones, plus 3.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists.

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