LiontipsGolden State vs New Orleans. Predictions and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
Golden State got a relatively easy schedule at the start of the season. For the most part Warriors are playing against weaker teams, so their good record is not a surprise. So far Steve Kerr's team suffered only one defeat. It happened in the match against Memphis (101:104). Stephen Curry and his partners recorded easy victories in all other matches.
In the most recent matches Golden State played against Oklahoma and Charlotte. Warriors had no problems in these matches. Thunder were crushed by a 103:82 score and Pelicans didn't perform any better (114:92).
New Orleans confirmed the status of the weakest team in the league. A number of questionable decisions from team management led to a downfall of the club. In first nine matches Green's men suffered eight defeats. They recorded the only victory in the match against Minnesota.
Problems with injuries made the situation even worse. Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram are not playing. Their absence seriously affected team's offensive performance. Without them Green's men are unable to score more then 100 points per game on regular basis.
Trends
СтавкаDraymond Green: total under 8,5 points
Green averages 8,3 points per game in home matches this season
СтавкаGolden State: total under 114,5 points
In each of three most recent home games Warriors failed to beat that total
Ставка1st quarter: New Orleans to win
In 3 out of 5 most recent matches Warriors failed to win the first quarter
Tip and bets
Golden State are usually beating opponents of New Orleans caliber without any problems. They beat Oklahoma by 21 points and Charlotte by 22 points. We don't think that New Orleans will be able to put up a fight. Steve Kerr's men will probably record an easy victory over the visitors.
Our prediction - Golden State to win with a handicap of (-7) points
Warriors are a great offensive team, but we can't say the same about the Pelicans. We think that New Orleans won't score many points, so teams are unlikely to beat the total.
Our second bet is on total under 221,5 points
