Raptors vs. Pelicans NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for March 5

Raptors vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena -- Toronto, Ontario
• Coverage: SportsNet and BSNO

The New Orleans Pelicans (36-25) are favored by 9 points against the Toronto Raptors (23-38) on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET. The matchup airs on SportsNet and BSNO. The matchup has an over/under of 229 points.

Raptors vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Raptors vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pelicans win (67.4%)

Raptors vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Pelicans have gone 33-26-2 against the spread this season.
• The Raptors are 29-32-0 against the spread this year.
• Games involving the Pelicans have hit the over 27 times this season.
• The Raptors have eclipsed the over/under 52.5% of the time this year (32 of 61 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, New Orleans has played better at home, covering 17 times in 30 home games, and 16 times in 31 road games.
• The Pelicans have hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of home games (46.7%) than away games (41.9%).
• This season, Toronto is 13-18-0 at home against the spread (.419 winning percentage). Away, it is 16-14-0 ATS (.533).
• Raptors games have finished above the over/under less often at home (11 times out of 31) than away (21 of 30) this season.

Pelicans Leaders

• Brandon Ingram averages 21.9 points, 5 boards and 5.8 assists, shooting 49.1% from the floor and 36.1% from downtown, with 1.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Zion Williamson's numbers on the season are 22.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contest, shooting 57.5% from the floor.
• Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 13.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.4 steals and 1 block.
• CJ McCollum's numbers on the season are 18.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists per contest, shooting 45.8% from the floor and 42.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.4 made 3-pointers (third in NBA).
• Herbert Jones averages 11.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists, shooting 51.4% from the floor and 42.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 made treys per game.

Raptors Leaders

• Per game, Kelly Olynyk provides the Raptors 8.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• The Raptors get 11.8 points per game from Gary Trent Jr., plus 2.4 boards and 1.5 assists.
• Immanuel Quickley's numbers on the season are 17.4 points, 4.4 boards and 6 assists per game. He is making 41.6% of his shots from the floor and 41.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.9 treys.
• RJ Barrett averages 20.8 points, 6.4 boards and 3.9 assists. He is draining 55.7% of his shots from the field and 41.5% from 3-point range, with 1.6 treys per contest.
• Per game, Barrett gives the Raptors 18.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.3 blocks.

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