Toronto Raptors (17-32) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (28-21)
February 5, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: New Orleans Pelicans -11.5; Over/Under: +235.5
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The Toronto Raptors travel to the Smoothie King Center to battle the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. Here’s a Raptors vs Pelicans Prediction.
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors have been in a major slump as they’ve lost 11 of their last 13 games overall and they will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after getting beaten by the Thunder in a 135-127 double overtime road loss last night. RJ Barrett led the team with 23 points, seven rebounds and four assists, Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl scored 19 points apiece while Gary Trent Jr chipped in with 16 points. As a team, the Raptors shot 47 percent from the field and 14 of 35 from the 3-point line as they squandered a 23-point lead, before they allowed 25 points in overtime to suffer one of their worst defeats of the season. The Raptors will take on the Hornets after this game.
New Orleans Pelicans
Meanwhile, the New Orleans Pelicans have been in a rut as they’ve lost four of their last seven games overall, but they will be aiming for a third straight win after outlasting the Spurs in a 114-113 road win on Friday. Zion Williamson led the team with 33 points, eight rebounds and four assists, CJ McCollum added 21 points while Brandon Ingram chipped in with 19 points and six assists. As a team, the Pelicans shot 48 percent from the field and seven of 26 from the 3-point line as they worked their way back from an early 12-point deficit, before they played great defense to hold the Spurs to just three points in the final 1:57 to escape with the narrow road win. The Pelicans will meet the Clippers after this one.
New Orleans Pelicans Team Facts
- The Pelicans have won each of their last six night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games following a win.
- Eight of the Pelicans’ last 10 games at Smoothie King Center following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Toronto Raptors Team Facts
- The Raptors have lost each of their last eight road games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Raptors have covered the spread in each of their last seven road games on the second leg of a back-to-back against Western Conference opponents.
- Each of the Raptors’ last seven road games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Raptors vs Pelicans Prediction
The Pelicans could be shorthanded here with Larry Nance Jr, Zion Williamson and Herbert Jones all listed as questionable, while the Raptors are missing Jontay Porter and Markquis Nowell. The Pelicans haven’t been at their best lately and they’re a little banged up at the moment, but I still back them to get past this ice-cold Raptors team who just lost in overtime last night. Sure, the line is hefty, but I think the Pelicans’ uptempo offense will just be too much for the weary Raptors.
