Raptors vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 27

Raptors vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena -- Toronto, Ontario
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and SportsNet

The New Orleans Pelicans (25-49) visit the Toronto Raptors (40-32) after losing four road games in a row. The Raptors are favored by 9.5 points in the contest, which starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 27, 2026. The matchup has a point total of 228.5.

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: Raptors win (80.9%)

Raptors vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Raptors have covered the spread 36 times this season (36-36-0).
• The Pelicans have played 74 games, with 42 wins against the spread.
• This season, 28 of the Raptors' games have gone over the point total out of 74 chances.
• Pelicans games this year have hit the over on 37 of 74 set point totals (50%).
• At home, Toronto owns a worse record against the spread (15-20-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (21-16-0).
• Looking at point totals, the Raptors hit the over more often when playing at home, as they've eclipsed the total 15 times in 35 opportunities this season (42.9%). In road games, they have hit the over 13 times in 37 opportunities (35.1%).
• New Orleans' winning percentage against the spread at home is .632 (24-13-1). Away, it is .500 (18-16-1).
• Both at home (19 of 38) and away (18 of 36), the Pelicans' games have finished over (in terms of the over/under) 50% of the time.

Raptors Leaders

• Scottie Barnes is averaging 18.5 points, 5.5 assists and 7.8 rebounds.
• Brandon Ingram's numbers on the season are 21.5 points, 5.6 boards and 3.7 assists per game, shooting 47.2% from the field and 37.8% from downtown, with an average of 1.8 made treys.
• Sandro Mamukelashvili averages 10.9 points, 4.8 boards and 1.9 assists.
• RJ Barrett is averaging 18.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Jamal Shead averages 6.5 points, 1.9 rebounds and 5.2 assists, shooting 36.2% from the floor and 31.4% from beyond the arc, with 1 made 3-pointers per game.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III's numbers on the season are 21.7 points, 5.7 boards and 3.8 assists per game. He is also draining 47.1% of his shots from the floor and 38.3% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.3 triples (sixth in NBA).
• The Pelicans receive 17.4 points per game from Saddiq Bey, plus 5.6 boards and 2.6 assists.
• Per game, Zion Williamson gives the Pelicans 21.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.6 blocks.
• Derik Queen averages 11.3 points, 6.8 boards and 3.7 assists. He is draining 47.7% of his shots from the field.
• Per game, Jeremiah Fears gets the Pelicans 13.1 points, 3.6 boards and 3.2 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks.

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