The New Orleans Pelicans will travel to ORACLE Arena to face off against the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. Action begins at 10:30 pm ET on Monday, Apr. 20 and can be seen on TNT and FSN-NO.
The Warriors enter this game hoping for similar success after topping the Pelicans 106-99 on Saturday. Stephen Curry was the team’s leading scorer with 34 points on 13-for-25 shooting. Anthony Davis had a game-high 35 points.
It will be a showdown of conflicting tempos, as the fast-paced Warriors (ranked first in the NBA in possessions per game) will look to push the slow-paced Pelicans (28th in possessions per game).
The odds for Golden State and New Orleans are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable as of now. The Warriors come into this game 67-15 Straight Up (SU) and 47-34-1 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 42-10 SU and 32-20 ATS against the Western Conference. The Warriors lead the NBA in field-goal percentage, shooting an impressive .478 from the field. Golden State is one of the most disciplined teams in the league with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.94. Turning to the defensive side, opponents have consistently had their shots rejected by the Warriors, who rank second in the league in blocks per game with 6.0. Golden State is the league’s top scoring team off turnovers with an average of 19.5 points per game.
In the other locker room, the Pelicans have a record of 46-36 ATS and 45-37 SU. Against the Western Conference, New Orleans is 29-23 SU and 30-22 ATS.
With the Warriors’ last win against New Orleans, their SU record is now 9-1 over the Pelicans in the last 10 games. With a 6-3-1 record, the Warriors also have the advantage ATS. Over the last 10 matchups, Golden State held the advantage in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers three times. New Orleans performed this feat one time.
Predictions: SU Winner – GS, ATS Winner – GS
Notes
Both New Orleans and Golden State rank zeroth in points per game and points allowed per game respectively. New Orleans puts up 0.0 points per game, while Golden State gives up 0.0.
New Orleans and Golden State are well matched, ranking zeroth in points per away game and points allowed at home respectively. New Orleans scores an average of 0.0 points on the road, while Golden State allows 0.0 points at home on average.
New Orleans has a winning 31-14 record when it allows under 100 points this season. Golden State is 8-6 when it puts up under 100.
When allowing 100 or more points in a game, the Pelicans are just 14-23 this season. Golden State is a fantastic 59-9 when registering triple digits.
The Warriors have the best defense in the NBA, with a defensive rating of 98.6. The Pelicans’s offense ranks a solid ninth, with an offensive rating of 105.3.
The New Orleans Pelicans have one of the best field goal percentages this season, ranking 10th in the league with a FG% of 45.7%. The Golden State Warriors have a solid 14-9 record in games where opponents have a similar or higher FG%.
In comparison to the rest of the league, the Golden State Warriors see similar results in both field goal percentage and effective field goal percentage, ranking first for both metrics. The New Orleans Pelicans also rank the same for both FG% and EFF%, coming in at 10th.
The Golden State Warriors are among the best in the league with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.94 (ranked second). Ranking eighth, the New Orleans Pelicans have an A/TO of 1.75.
The Warriors rank sixth in rebounds per game with 44.7, while the Pelicans rank 16th with 43.5 per game.
The New Orleans Pelicans are one of the best offensive rebounding teams, currently ranked 10th for the season. The Golden State Warriors rank near the very top of the league (fourth) in defensive rebounding.
Golden State has forced one of the highest average turnover rates this season with 15.3% (ranked sixth). In games where their turnover rate is 15.3% or higher, New Orleans is an even 11-11.
