New Orleans Pelicans vs Toronto Raptors – Preview, Tips and Odds

NBA

New Orleans Pelicans

Final

126:108

Toronto Raptors

Highlights and Stats

New Orleans Pelicans will take on the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, 09:00 PM EST at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans are at number 3 in the Western Conference with a 12-8 record, while the Raptors are currently occupying the 6th position in the Eastern Conference, having a 11-9 balance.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Toronto Raptors Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 02-14-2022

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
New Orleans Pelicans	29	31	34	26	120
Toronto Raptors	17	27	25	21	90

The previous game between those two opponents was held on February 14th, when the New Orleans Pelicans recorded a 120-90 victory at home. C.J. McCollum had a great game for the Pels and finished with 23 points, grabbing 4 rebounds, and providing 5 assists. Fred VanVleet played a similar role for the Raptors, finishing with 20 points, 2 dimes, and 5 boards, but these proved insufficient for the win. There has been no clear favorite across the previous five match-ups, with the New Orleans Pelicans recording three victories and the Toronto Raptors triumphing on two occasions during the period. On average, 218.0 points were scored across these five meetings.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

New Orleans Pelicans Form

*Last 10 New Orleans Pelicans Games - 7:3

11-28-2022	11-25-2022	11-23-2022	11-21-2022	11-18-2022	11-16-2022	11-15-2022	11-12-2022	11-10-2022	11-09-2022
105:101vs Oklahoma City Thunder	132:111@ Memphis Grizzlies	110:129@ San Antonio Spurs	128:83vs Golden State Warriors	109:117vs Boston Celtics	124:110vs Chicago Bulls	113:102vs Memphis Grizzlies	119:106vs Houston Rockets	95:106vs Portland Trail Blazers	111:115@ Chicago Bulls

The New Orleans Pelicans’ most recent game was a 105-101 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at home on Monday, November 28th.Zion Williamson was the Pelicans’ standout performer on the night and finished the game with 23 points, 8 dimes, and 8 rebounds. The team hit 44.8% of their field goals, 90.0% of their free throws, and only 28.1% of their long shots. The New Orleans Pelicans hold a 7-3 balance across the last 10 meetings and, at the moment, are on a W1 run. The team is performing at a great level at the Smoothie King Center with a 7-3 home record. The Pelicans franchise will come up against the San Antonio Spurs in their next game, which is set for February 12, 2022.

New Orleans Pelicans Averages this Season

• Points For
  116.70
• Points Against
  111.20
• Assits
  27.12
• Rebounds
  45.92
• Steals
  8.88
• Turnovers
  15.46
• Blocks
  4.65
• Points Difference
  5.50

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

New Orleans Pelicans Standout Performer

• Zion Williamson

  Zion Williamson has taken the mantle as the team's top performer this season, averaging 22.5 points, 4.0 assists and 6.4 rebounds for 31.3 minutes on the floor.

New Orleans Pelicans Missing Players

• E.J. Liddell

  Knee
• C.J. McCollum

  Medical Protocols
• Brandon Ingram

  Toe
• Naji Marshall

  Illness
• Larry Nance Jr.

  Shoulder

Toronto Raptors Form

*Last 10 Toronto Raptors Games - 5:5

11-28-2022	11-26-2022	11-23-2022	11-19-2022	11-16-2022	11-14-2022	11-12-2022	11-11-2022	11-09-2022	11-07-2022
100:88vs Cleveland Cavaliers	105:100vs Dallas Mavericks	98:112vs Brooklyn Nets	124:122@ Atlanta Hawks	112:104vs Miami Heat	111:115@ Detroit Pistons	118:104@ Indiana Pacers	132:113@ Oklahoma City Thunder	116:109vs Houston Rockets	111:97@ Chicago Bulls

The Toronto Raptors’ previous meeting was on Monday, November 28th, when they faced the Cleveland Cavaliers at home and won 100-88. The team’s most valuable player of the match was O. G. Anunoby, who dropped 20 points, got 1 rebound, and provided 2 assists. This proved enough for the Raptors to triumph in the end. 44.0% of their field goal attempts hit the basket. Toronto’s roster also averaged 82.4% free throws and a fantastic 42.9% 3-point shooting on the night. The team is 5-5 in their last ten games and currently on a 2-game winning streak. This season, the Raptors are 3-7 when visiting. They are scheduled to next face the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, December 2nd, away from home.

Toronto Raptors Averages This Season

• Points For
  110.80
• Points Against
  108.50
• Assits
  22.56
• Rebounds
  44.80
• Steals
  10.20
• Turnovers
  13.04
• Blocks
  5.68
• Points Difference
  2.30

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Toronto Raptors Standout Performer

• Pascal Siakam

  Pascal Siakam has been the Toronto Raptors main weapon this season, averaging 24.1 points, 7.4 assists and 9.5 rebounds for 35.1 minutes of playing time.

Toronto Raptors Missing Players

NONE

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
New Orleans Pelicans	40	34	28	24	126
Toronto Raptors	29	18	31	30	108

New Orleans PelicansToronto Raptors

• Score

  126

  108

• Field Goals Made

  45

  42

• Field Goals Attempts

  86

  88

• 3 pts Made

  14

  11

• 3 pts Attempts

  33

  38

• Free Throws Made

  22

  13

• Free Throws Attempts

  26

  19

• Rebounds Total

  52

  30

• Rebounds Offence

  12

  3

• Rebounds Defence

  40

  27

• Assists

  28

  29

• Steals

  10

  12

• Blocks

  4

  7

• Turnovers

  20

  16

• Personal Fouls

  16

  21

Player Ratings

New Orleans Pelicans

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Trey Murphy III	37	8	17	47.1	6	12	50.0	4	4	100.0	1	4	5	1	1	1	2	3	26	+21
Zion Williamson	37	12	15	80.0	0	0	0	9	12	75.0	3	7	10	5	4	2	4	2	33	+19
Dyson Daniels	31	6	9	66.7	1	2	50.0	1	2	50.0	2	6	8	9	1	0	1	1	14	+6
Jose Alvarado	27	1	4	25.0	0	1	0.0	2	2	100.0	1	1	2	5	2	0	2	2	4	+9
Jonas Valanciunas	26	6	12	50.0	2	5	40.0	2	2	100.0	2	11	13	3	0	0	3	1	16	+15
Herbert Jones	20	4	9	44.4	2	5	40.0	2	2	100.0	1	3	4	1	0	0	2	1	12	+19
Devonte' Graham	20	0	6	0.0	0	5	0.0	2	2	100.0	0	1	1	2	0	0	1	1	2	+2
Larry Nance Jr.	20	4	7	57.1	2	2	100.0	0	0	0	1	4	5	1	1	1	2	5	10	+3
Garrett Temple	11	2	3	66.7	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	5	-3
Willy Hernangomez	11	2	4	50.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3	1	0	0	2	0	4	-1

Toronto Raptors

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Pascal Siakam	34	9	16	56.3	1	2	50.0	4	5	80.0	2	4	6	4	2	2	5	3	23	-12
Gary Trent Jr.	33	12	20	60.0	6	11	54.5	5	7	71.4	0	1	1	1	3	0	1	1	35	-15
O.G. Anunoby	31	5	11	45.5	1	3	33.3	1	1	100.0	0	5	5	3	1	1	4	4	12	-4
Chris Boucher	26	2	6	33.3	0	3	0.0	2	4	50.0	0	2	2	0	1	1	0	4	6	-11
Juancho Hernangomez	23	4	6	66.7	1	3	33.3	0	0	0	1	2	3	3	0	0	0	2	9	+2
Scottie Barnes	21	1	7	14.3	1	5	20.0	1	2	50.0	0	1	1	5	1	1	3	1	4	-14
Fred VanVleet	20	1	8	12.5	0	7	0.0	0	0	0	0	6	6	6	1	0	2	2	2	-23
Christian Koloko	18	3	3	100.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	2	0	1	6	-8
Thaddeus Young	15	1	2	50.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	2	-8
Dalano Banton	9	3	7	42.9	1	3	33.3	0	0	0	0	3	3	4	2	0	0	0	7	+7
Khem Birch	5	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	-4
Malachi Flynn	3	0	1	0.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0
Jeff Dowtin Jr.	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0