Toronto Raptors vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Preview and Odds - 11/30/2022

by Rod Pearson

Tuesday, Nov 29, 2022
Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Venue:  Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA 
Where to Watch:  BSNO

 

Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Raptors +1, Pelicans -1; Over/Under:  222.5 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Raptors +1, Pelicans -1; Over/Under:  222.5 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Raptors +1, Pelicans -1; Over/Under:  222.5 points
 

Season Record

Toronto Raptors:  11-9 (3rd place, Atlantic Division)
New Orleans Pelicans:  12-8 (1st place, Southwest Division)
 
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Toronto Raptors:  5-5 last 10
New Orleans Pelicans:  7-3 last 10

 

Toronto Raptors vs New Orleans Pelicans Preview and Analysis

 
The Raptors are coming into this game with a 11-9 record overall and they are 3-7 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Dallas Mavericks and the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last game. OG Anunoby led the team in points in that game with 20 while Pascal Siakam was next on the team with 18 points. Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, and Scottie Barnes each led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Pascal Siakam led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 44% from the field, 42.9% from 3-point range, and 82.4% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 110.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 108.5 PPG against them. The Raptors have an ATS record of 12-8 this season and their O/U record is 10-10.
 
 
 
The Pelicans are coming into this game with a 12-8 record overall and they are 7-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a win against the Oklahoma City Thunder in their last game. Zion Williamson led the team in points in that game with 23 while Trey Murphy III was next on the team with 20 points. Zion Williamson led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Jonas Valančiūnas led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 44.8% from the field, 28.1% from 3-point range, and 90% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.2 PPG against them. The Pelicans have an ATS record of 10-10 this season and their O/U record is 11-9.

 

Raptors vs Pelicans Prediction

The current betting odds have the Pelicans listed as a 1 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Pelicans have looked really good in their games this season now that Zion is back healthy for a full season but he also has a lot of good talent around him that has been keeping this team going while he was out for so long. The Pelicans are finally here though and they will be looking to make a big mark in the NBA this season. They have been a great team at home as they are very tough to beat there but the Raptors have also been really bad in their road games this year. They just got Siakam back from injury but even then, they are still missing a lot of their bench depth and have already struggled in their road games with poor play. The Raptors are going to have a tall task on their hands here and it will be very difficult to go into New Orleans and win this game against a team looking to be a big threat in the NBA this season. The best way to place a bet here is on the Pelicans to cover the spread in this game.
 
Raptors Pelicans Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, November 30, 2022 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Pelicans 112 Raptors 108.
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NBA Betting Trends

 
Toronto Raptors: 16-27 ATS after 2 or more consecutive unders. 6-11 ATS after allowing 95 points or less. 16-11 UNDER after scoring 105 points or less 2 straight games.
New Orleans Pelicans: 24-16 ATS after failing to cover the spread in 2 or more consecutive games. 29-17 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days. 19-11 UNDER in November games.
 

Key Injuries

 
Toronto Raptors:  O. Porter Jr. (SF) Out indefinitely - Toe. P. Achiuwa (PF) Early Dec - Ankle.
New Orleans Pelicans:  B. Ingram (SF) Ques Wed - Toe. L. Nance Jr. (SF) Ques Wed - Shoulder. N. Marshall (PF) Ques Wed - Illness. C. McCollum (SG) Out indefinitely - Illness. E. Liddell (SF) Out indefinitely - Knee.
 
 

Notable Quotes

 
“He was really good. Looked really like he hadn’t missed a beat.” - Nick Nurse on Pascal Siakam after his team’s win against the Cavaliers in their game on Monday.
 
 
“I thought he handled it well. You can see by his assist numbers. There were moments he knew he could get to the basket with his speed, but he trusted his teammates. We’re all super proud of him.” - Willie Green after his team’s win against the Thunder in their game on Monday.
 
 

Starting Lineups

 
Toronto Raptors
PG Fred VanVleet
SG Gary Trent Jr. 
SF OG Anunoby
PF Scottie Barnes
C Pascal Siakam
 
New Orleans Pelicans
PG Jose Alvarado
SG Brandon Ingram
SF Herbert Jones
PF Zion Williamson 
C Jonas Valanciunas
 

Statistical Leaders

 
Toronto Raptors
PPG: P. Siakam (24.1)
APG: P. Siakam (7.4)
Reb/G: P. Siakam (9.5)
 
New Orleans Pelicans
PPG: Z. Williamson (22.5)
APG: C. McCollum (6.1)
Reb/G: J. Valanciunas (9.1)
 
Coaches:
Toronto Raptors: Nick Nurse (5th season)
New Orleans Pelicans: Willie Green (2nd season)
 


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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