- The Raptors (28-31) are -5.5 favorites vs. the Pelicans (30-29)
- Total (Over/Under): 225.5 points
- Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 7:30pm EST
- Watch the game on & BSNO
The New Orleans Pelicans visit Scotiabank Arena to take on the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EST in Toronto.
The Raptors are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-115).
The Pelicans vs Raptors Over/Under is 226.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Pelicans are 28-30 against the spread, while the Raptors are 29-30 against the spread.
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Pelicans vs. Raptors Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
New Orleans Pelicans | +5.5 -105 | O 226.5 -110 | +180 |
Toronto Raptors | -5.5 -115 | U 226.5 -110 | -225 |
Raptors vs Pelicans Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Raptors will win Thursday‘s game with 58.9% confidence.
Raptors vs Pelicans Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pelicans will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Pelicans and Raptors, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Pelicans Best Bets for Tonight:
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 36 of their last 51 games (+19.22 Units / 34% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 30 of their last 45 away games (+14.35 Units / 28% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 16 of their last 19 games (+12.75 Units / 57% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 27 of their last 41 away games (+12.70 Units / 28% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 2Q Spread in 31 of their last 49 games (+11.71 Units / 22% ROI)
Raptors Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Toronto Raptors have covered the 4Q Spread in 54 of their last 90 games (+14.28 Units / 14% ROI)
- The Toronto Raptors have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 23 of their last 33 games (+11.50 Units / 26% ROI)
- The Toronto Raptors have hit the Game Total Over in 21 of their last 32 games (+8.90 Units / 25% ROI)
- The Toronto Raptors have hit the 1H Moneyline in 49 of their last 82 games (+7.65 Units / 6% ROI)
- The Toronto Raptors have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 52 of their last 90 games (+7.60 Units / 7% ROI)
New Orleans Pelicans Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 28-30 (-5 Units / -7.71% ROI).
- 30-29 against the Moneyline (-6.4 Units / -6.41% ROI)
- 32-27 against the Over for game total points (+2.3 Units / 3.54% ROI)
- 27-32 against the Under for game total points (-8.2 Units / -12.63% ROI)
Toronto Raptors Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Raptors have gone 29-30 (-4 Units / -6.16% ROI).
- 28-31 against the Moneyline (-17.5 Units / -15.43% ROI)
- 33-25 against the Over for game total points (+5.5 Units / 8.47% ROI)
- 25-33 against the Under for game total points (-11.3 Units / -17.41% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Raptors:
- The Toronto Raptors have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 39 of their last 90 games (-26.90 Units / -22% ROI)
- The Toronto Raptors have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 10 of their last 33 games (-21.94 Units / -49% ROI)
- The Toronto Raptors have only hit the Moneyline in 21 of their last 47 games (-19.30 Units / -20% ROI)
- The Toronto Raptors have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 35 of their last 73 games (-18.24 Units / -18% ROI)
- The Toronto Raptors have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 39 of their last 89 games (-17.65 Units / -18% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pelicans:
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 16 of their last 53 games (-26.07 Units / -43% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 14 of their last 45 away games (-19.69 Units / -39% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 20 of their last 50 games (-18.62 Units / -29% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 19 of their last 50 games (-17.93 Units / -29% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 33 of their last 80 games (-17.80 Units / -20% ROI)
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- New Orleans Pelicans Defensive stats
- Toronto Raptors Defensive stats
New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Toronto Raptors
The Pelicans are 9-15 (.375) when allowing 15 or more second chance points this season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .471
The Pelicans are 2-18 (.100) when scoring fewer than 100 points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .145
The Pelicans are 12-29 (.293) when allowing 15 or more fastbreak points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .429
The Pelicans are 27-49 (.355) when their opponent attempts 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .459
Toronto Raptors: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans
The Raptors are 36-21 (.632) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line since the start of the 2021-22 season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .559
The Raptors are 11-19 (.367) when allowing 15 or more fastbreak points this season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .434
The Raptors are 32-40 (.444) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .541
The Raptors are 27-11 (.711) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .545
Injury Report: Raptors vs. Pelicans – Thursday‘s Game, Feb. 23
- Otto Porter Jr. (Raptors): The Raptors announced that Porter Jr. underwent season-ending surgery on his left foot.
- OG Anunoby (Raptors): Anunoby is questionable for Thursday’s (Feb.23) game against New Orleans.
- Thaddeus Young (Raptors): Young is questionable for Thursday’s (Feb.23) game against New Orleans.
- E.J. Liddell (Pelicans): Liddell is doing some light shooting and is making progress from a torn right ACL, according to Cody Taylor of The USA Today. He’s expected to miss most of the season.
- Larry Nance Jr. (Pelicans): Nance Jr. is probable for Thursday’s (Feb. 23) game against Toronto.
- Zion Williamson (Pelicans): Williamson suffered a setback and will be sidelined several more weeks, according to Christian Clark of NOLA.com.
- Dyson Daniels (Pelicans): Daniels is probable for Thursday’s (Feb. 23) game against Toronto.
New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans have made 10.7 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2020-21 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.5
The Pelicans have made 10.9 three-pointers per game this season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.3
The Pelicans averaged 114.6 points per game (8,251 points/72 games) in the 2020-21 season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 111.8
The Pelicans have made 10.1 three-pointers per game on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.2
Toronto Raptors Offensive Stats & Trends
The Raptors have averaged 11.5 turnovers per game (1,587 turnovers/138 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.3
The Raptors have averaged 13.1 offensive rebounds per game (1,808 rebounds/138 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 10.4
The Raptors have averaged 5.4 turnovers per game (301 turnovers/56 games) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.7
The Raptors have averaged 16.7 fast break points per game (2,303 points/138 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.1
New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans have averaged 4.2 blocks per game (878 blocks/210 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8
The Pelicans have averaged 8.5 steals per game (478 steals/56 games) this season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.3
The Pelicans have averaged 4.1 blocks per game (563 blocks/138 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
The Pelicans have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (275 blocks/68 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.6
Toronto Raptors Defensive Stats & Trends
The Raptors have averaged 31.5 defensive rebounds per game (6,620 rebounds/210 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.9
The Raptors have averaged 9.3 steals per game (521 steals/56 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.3
The Raptors have averaged 8.9 steals per game (1,874 steals/210 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
The Raptors have averaged 9.1 steals per game (1,259 steals/138 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
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