New Orleans Pelicans have a slight advantage, winning four matchups, with Toronto Raptors prevailing in one encounter. In general, these games tend to be quite intense. The last draw between the clubs was in 2019, and back then, the "Raptors" came out on top.
Toronto Raptors
Toronto lost two out of the last three matches. On March 4, the team led by Darko Rajakovi? defeated “Charlotte” 111-106 on their home court. The most productive player for the winners was RJ Barrett, who scored 23 points. Immanuel Quickley recorded a double-double with 22 points, seven rebounds, and 11 assists. Gary Trent added 17 points to his tally. The “Raptors” (23 wins and 38 losses) currently hold the 12th place in the Eastern Conference standings. Toronto has three key players from the starting lineup sidelined. Scottie Barnes, Bruce Brown, and Jakob Poeltl will miss the match.
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans won two out of the last three matches. On March 2, Willie Green’s team defeated “Indiana” 129-102 on their home court. Brandon Ingram made the most significant contribution to the victory, scoring 34 points. Trey Murphy added 28 points, while Jonas Valan?i?nas contributed 15. The “Pelicans” (36 wins and 25 losses) occupy the fifth place in the Western Conference. “New Orleans” traveled to Canada with a full-strength squad.
Prediction
Our expert pick:
Bookmakers' experts consider "New Orleans" the undisputed favorite of the upcoming match. And they are right. The "Pelicans," approaching the game without losses, confidently move towards securing a direct ticket to the playoffs. The Louisiana team is quite capable of achieving victory on the road in a match against a not-so-formidable opponent. Our prediction - "New Orleans" to win with a handicap (-6.5) points, including overtime, at 1.70. Head-to-head matches between "Toronto" and "New Orleans" are usually quite high-scoring. In the last three out of four matches, the 225-point mark was exceeded. There are no prerequisites for the teams to pay more attention to defense this time. The match is not expected to be high-scoring. Our prediction - total over 230.5 points, including overtime, at 2.05. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.70. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
