New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors Predictions, Picks, Odds, and Betting Preview – NBA Playoffs Round 2 Game 2 – May 1, 2018

If the New Orleans Pelicans had any surplus of confidence ahead of their Game 1 matchup with the Golden State Warriors in the second round of the playoffs, Klay Thompson and the rest of Dub Nation took it away from the Pellies on Saturday, when the Warriors crushed New Orleans, 123-101. Will the Warriors edge the Pelicans again? Or will New Orleans even the series up?

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Betting Preview for New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors NBA Western Conference Playoffs Round 2 Game 2 on May 1, 2018

When: Oracle Arena, Oakland CA

When: Tuesday, May 1, 10:30 PM ET

Line: New Orleans Pelicans (point spread) vs Golden State Warriors (point spread) – view all NBA lines

TV Broadcast: TNT

Betting on the New Orleans Pelicans (+10.5)

The Pelicans ran into a brick wall in Game of the Western Conference semifinals as Anthony Davis and company were left starry-eyed by Golden State. The Pelicans shot 52.2 percent in the first round against the Portland Trail Blazers, but on Saturday night, they were held to just 43.8 shooting from the floor. After scoring 47 points in Game 4 of the Blazers series, Davis managed juts 21 points on 9-for-20 shooting against the Warriors, while Jrue Holiday and Nikola Mirotic also sort of fizzled, combining for just 20 points. The key for the Pelicans is to not let the Warriors get away with a big lead. New Orleans is still very much capable on offense, but the Pellies of course will have to learn how to slow down Golden State because the Warriors do seem to know how to do that to New Orleans.

The Pelicans are 3-1 ATS in their last four games as road underdogs.

Betting on the Golden State Warriors (-10.5)

The Warriors did not even need to have Stephen Curry on Saturday to destroy and reduce New Orleans to a heap of smoking rubble. Klay Thompson paced the team with 27 points, while Kevin Durant nailed 10 of his 21 shots to finish with 26 points. Draymond Green, meanwhile, was, as always, everywhere on the floor, posting a triple-double of 16 points, 11 assists, and 15 rebounds and also added three steals and two blocks to his fantastic stat line. As a team, the Warriors shot 48.4 percent from the field and were 11-for-27 from behind the arc. Curry is likely to make his debut in these playoffs in Game 2, and if he’d play, the Warriors’ offense will be back to its terrifying full strength. Back in the regular season, Curry averaged 28.7 points in three meetings with New Orleans.

The Warriors are 3-1 ATS in their last four home games.

Writer’s Prediction

Golden State wins, 118-113.

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