The New Orleans Pelicans (36-25) visit the Toronto Raptors (23-38) at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. The contest begins at 7:30 PM ET and airs on SN. The Raptors are 9.5-point underdogs in the game. A 229.5-point over/under is set for this matchup.
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Pelicans vs. Raptors Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | -9.5 | 229.5 |
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Injury Report as of March 5
Pelicans: Dyson Daniels: Out (Knee)
Raptors: Christian Koloko: Out (Illness), Scottie Barnes: Out (Hand), Bruce Brown: Out (Knee), Bruce Brown: Out (Knee), Jakob Poeltl: Out (Finger)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Raptors (+9.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (229.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Pelicans vs. Raptors Stat Rankings
| Pelicans Avg. (Rank) | Raptors Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 116.2 (14th) | Points Scored | 114.4 (17th) |
| 111.7 (8th) | Points Allowed | 117.6 (21st) |
| 44.4 (8th) | Rebounds | 43.8 (14th) |
| 10.9 (12th) | Off. Rebounds | 11.3 (8th) |
| 12.3 (18th) | 3pt Made | 11.8 (23rd) |
| 26.9 (11th) | Assists | 29.4 (3rd) |
| 12.7 (13th) | Turnovers | 12.8 (16th) |
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Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 50 | 22.1 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Brandon Ingram | 55 | 21.9 | 5 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| CJ McCollum | 45 | 18.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 3.4 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 61 | 13.5 | 9.5 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Trey Murphy III | 36 | 13.1 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.6 |
Raptors Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Barrett | 24 | 20.8 | 6.4 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.6 |
| RJ Barrett | 26 | 18.2 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Immanuel Quickley | 26 | 17.4 | 4.4 | 6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.9 |
| Immanuel Quickley | 30 | 15 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 2.1 |
| Gary Trent Jr. | 56 | 11.8 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1 | 0.2 | 2.4 |
Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Pelicans are 33-26-2 this year.
- Against the spread as 9.5-point favorites or more, New Orleans is 3-2.
- The Pelicans have played 61 games this season, and 27 of them have gone over the total.
- New Orleans and its opponent have broken the 229.5-point mark 28 times this year.
- The over/under in this game is 229.5 points, 1.5 higher than the average total in Pelicans games this season.
- The Raptors’ record against the spread is 28-32-1.
- Toronto has one win ATS (1-1) as a 9.5-point underdog or greater this season.
- The Raptors have seen 31 of their 61 games hit the over.
- There have been 31 Toronto’s games this season with more than 229.5 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Raptors games this year (229.5) is 2.5 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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