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Golden State Warriors
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New Orleans Pelicans

Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans Picks & Predictions

Model updated Aug 30, 4:08PM UTC

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NBA
7
Game markets graded
4
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first
Golden State Warriors 6.5 Spread +100

The model graded 11 markets for Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans (NBA) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $200 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro.

Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win81.1%
The price says50.0%
Best price+100
The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Spread Golden State Warriors 6.5 High81% chance +100
Moneyline High65% chance —
Spread High69% chance —
Moneyline Long-shot35% chance —
Team Total High92% chance —
Total Points High98% chance —
Points × 1 prop Highup to 77% —
3-Pointers × 1 prop Highup to 88% —
Blocks × 1 prop Long-shotup to 24% —
Pts + Rebs × 1 prop Leanup to 58% —
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Game picks

GOOD PRICE in green
Spread
Golden State Warriors
+6.5
+100
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Calibrated model vs market

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PickMarketModel lean
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Golden State Warriors

  • Jimmy Butler III FOut
  • Moses Moody GOut

New Orleans Pelicans

  • Micah Peavy GDay-to-day
  • Bryce McGowens GDay-to-day
Availability updated Aug 24, 3:23PM UTC · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 4 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Availability4 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

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PlayerTeamStat
Zion Williamson New Orleans Pelicans Points
Pat Spencer Golden State Warriors 3-Pointers
Zion Williamson New Orleans Pelicans Blocks
Saddiq Bey Atlanta Hawks Pts + Rebs

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Betting angles

Markets & form
Total PointsGolden State Warriors @ New Orleans PelicansNo line posted

New Orleans Pelicans and Golden State Warriors combine for their season scoring; the game total posts pre-tip.

Point SpreadNew Orleans Pelicans spreadNo line posted

New Orleans Pelicans (season record) meet Golden State Warriors; the spread and model cover probability refresh when the game is scheduled.

MoneylineNew Orleans Pelicans to winNo line posted

New Orleans Pelicans (season record) host or visit Golden State Warriors; moneyline odds and win probability refresh when the season resumes.

Team Total (Home)New Orleans Pelicans totalNo line posted

New Orleans Pelicans averaged their season scoring ahead of facing Golden State Warriors; team-total lines refresh pre-game.

Team Total (Away)Golden State Warriors totalNo line posted

Golden State Warriors averaged their season scoring ahead of facing New Orleans Pelicans; team-total lines refresh pre-game.

Golden State Warriors @ New Orleans Pelicans — what the model found

Our model graded 11 betting markets for Golden State Warriors at New Orleans Pelicans — 7 on the game itself and 4 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

7
Game markets graded
4
Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 11 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans — recent results

New Orleans Pelicans have won 1 of their last 5 games; Golden State Warriors have won 1 of their last 5.

New Orleans Pelicans — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L126–132MINAway
L118–144BOSAway
W156–137UTAHHome
L108–112ORLHome
L113–117SACAway
Golden State Warriors — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L96–111PHXAway
W126–121LACAway
L110–115LACAway
L118–124SACAway
L103–119LALHome

Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans — recent meetings

These two have met 1 time recently: New Orleans Pelicans won 1, Golden State Warriors won 0.

DateNew Orleans PelicansGolden State WarriorsWinner
Feb 25113109New Orleans Pelicans

Who’s out or in doubt

4 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

New Orleans Pelicans
PlayerStatus
Micah Peavy GDAY-TO-DAY
Bryce McGowens GDAY-TO-DAY
Golden State Warriors
PlayerStatus
Jimmy Butler III FOUT
Moses Moody GOUT

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

Golden State Warriors @ New Orleans Pelicans — model preview

Latest NBA betting preview: New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors. Get predictions and top picks. Includes analysis on key players like Saddiq Bey. Keywords: NBA predictions, NBA game picks, betting preview, New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors stats and odds.

Saddiq Bey (Atlanta Hawks) Over 18.5 Points + Rebounds (-130)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

There's a reason we're taking a keen interest in Saddiq Bey for this showdown between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Golden State Warriors. Bey has been bringing the heat lately, with an impressive overall average of 16 points and nearly 7 rebounds in his last five games. Even on the road, he's not shy to shine, racking up an average of 12.6 points and 6 rebounds. Furthermore, when facing off against the Warriors, he almost always ups his game, scoring an average of 17.8 points and grabbing 6 rebounds. This consistent performance gives him a solid hit rate that's hard to ignore. If Bey keeps this momentum, there's a high chance he could easily surpass the 18.5 points + rebounds mark set by Draftkings. Don't sleep on this opportunity, folks - Bey could be your ticket to a winning wager.

About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA. You may also see this matchup written as Warriors vs Pelicans, or as Pelicans vs Warriors. The model has generated 7 game picks and 4 player props for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NBA betting strategy for this matchup.

Head-to-head record

Final scores · 1 meeting
New Orleans Pelicans 1–0 across the last meeting
DateGameScoreWinner
25 Feb 2026Golden State Warriors @ New Orleans Pelicans113–109New Orleans Pelicans
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