The Raptors come out of their All-Star break Thursday by hosting the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Pelicans remain without injury-prone superstar Zion Williamson. Toronto is a 4.5-point favourite on the NBA odds.
Pelicans vs. Raptors NBA Betting Odds
Thursday concludes the season series between the teams as Toronto lost in New Orleans 126-108 on Nov. 30. Zion Williamson had 33 points, 10 rebounds and five assists – but the Dinos won’t have to worry about the former No. 1 overall pick this time around. Former Raptor Jonas Valanciunas had 16 points and 13 rebounds.
Despite playing without starters Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum, the Pelicans shot 52.3 per cent from the floor on 45-of-86 shooting, had 28 assists and led by as many as 31 points midway through the third quarter. Toronto was led by Gary Trent Jr., who scored 35 points, and Pascal Siakam had 23. Fred VanVleet was ejected 41 seconds into the second half with a second technical foul.
Toronto leads the all-time series 26-18 and is 12-9 at home. New Orleans is 5-1 ATS in its past six as the road team.
New Orleans Pelicans
Zion Williamson was selected by the fans to start in last Sunday’s All-Star Game, but he couldn’t play because of a hamstring injury that has kept him out since Jan. 2, and Zion recently had a setback in his recovery so it’s unlikely we see him before March – if at all again this season. Such a shame he can’t stay healthy because the Pelicans looked like Western Conference contenders when he was healthy earlier this season. Vastly underrated guard Jose Alvarado, who usually comes off the bench for New Orleans, was named MVP of the Rising Stars Challenge at All-Star Weekend. At 30-29, the Pelicans sit seventh in the West. They are given an updated over-under win total of 42.5 and are -175 to make the playoffs (past the play-in tournament) and +140 to miss. The Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in their past five road games.
Toronto Raptors
Toronto comes out of the break at 28-31 and 10th in the East. It has an updated over-under win total of 39.5 and is +165 to make the playoffs and -205 to miss. The Dinos are -370 to compete in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament. They entered the break having won five of six. Jakob Poeltl has done about as expected since being acquired at the Trade Deadline from San Antonio, averaging 14.0 points and 6.0 rebounds in three games. Pascal Siakam has scored at least 25 points in four straight games and is averaging 31.5 points over that stretch. OG Anunoby hasn’t played since Jan. 27 due to a wrist injury but practiced Tuesday and should go. The Raptors have 23 games remaining in the regular season with 12 against teams with a .500 record or better. Toronto went 16-9 (.640) following the All-Star break last season. The Raptors are 7-3 ATS in their past 10 at home.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Pelicans vs. Raptors?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 21 Feb 3:06pm | NO | -4 -110 | O +226.5 -110 |
| Closing 24 Feb 12:31am | NO | -4 -110 | O +225.5 -117 |
- Regular Season
Pelicans Team Leaders
| Points |
26 |
| Assists |
5.82 |
| Rebounds |
10.18 |
| FG% |
61 |
| Steals |
1.56 |
| Blocks |
0.66 |
| Points |
24.23 |
| Assists |
7.17 |
| Rebounds |
9.12 |
| FG% |
65.2 |
| Steals |
1.91 |
| Blocks |
1.31 |
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
26 |
| Assists |
5.82 |
| Rebounds |
10.18 |
| FG% |
61 |
| Steals |
1.56 |
| Blocks |
0.66 |
| Points |
24.23 |
| Assists |
7.17 |
| Rebounds |
9.12 |
| FG% |
65.2 |
| Steals |
1.91 |
| Blocks |
1.31 |
Injuries
Larry Nance Jr. (SF)
Brandon Ingram (SF)
Josh Richardson (SG)
Jonas Valanciunas (C)
Josh Richardson (SG)
Larry Nance Jr. (SF)
Larry Nance Jr. (SF)
CJ McCollum (SG)
Brandon Ingram (SF)
Jonas Valanciunas (C)
O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Fred VanVleet (PG)
Precious Achiuwa (PF)
O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Will Barton (SG)
Precious Achiuwa (PF)
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Joe Wieskamp (SG)
Christian Koloko (C)
Dalano Banton (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Larry Nance Jr. (SF) | Out Wed | Ankle - 11 / 04 / 23 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Nance is dealing with left ankle soreness, and he will not suit up against the Thunder in the Western Conference Play-in tournament. |
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| Brandon Ingram (SF) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 08 / 03 / 23 | 10-7 | 5-13 | + - |
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Ingram has missed the previous two contests with a right ankle sprain, but it is not expected to affect his status for Tuesday's tilt against the Lakers. |
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| Josh Richardson (SG) | Ques Weds | Personal - 03 / 03 / 23 | 11-8 | 5-15 | + - |
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Richardson missed the last two games with a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will play versus the Mavericks on Wednesday. |
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| Jonas Valanciunas (C) | Out Fri | Calf - 28 / 02 / 23 | 11-10 | 6-16 | + - |
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Valanciunas sat out the last game with a left calf contusion, and he will not suit up Friday against the Warriors. |
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| Josh Richardson (SG) | Ques Wed | Quadricep - 28 / 02 / 23 | 11-10 | 6-16 | + - |
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Richardson is nursing a right quad contusion, leaving his status for Wednesday's clash with the Trail Blazers up in the air. |
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| Larry Nance Jr. (SF) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 25 / 02 / 23 | 11-11 | 6-17 | + - |
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Nance Jr. has been sidelined with a lower left ankle sprain, but he is projected to make his return against the Trail Blazers on Sunday. |
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| Larry Nance Jr. (SF) | Prob Thurs | Groin - 15 / 02 / 23 | 12-12 | 6-19 | + - |
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Nance Jr. sat out the last game with left groin soreness, but it is anticipated that he will play Thursday against the Raptors. |
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| CJ McCollum (SG) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 12 / 02 / 23 | 12-13 | 7-19 | + - |
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McCollum missed the previous game with a right ankle sprain, but it is expected that he will face off against the Lakers on Wednesday. |
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| Brandon Ingram (SF) | Prob Tues | Toe - 05 / 02 / 23 | 15-13 | 9-20 | + - |
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Ingram was out of the lineup in the previous match due to left big toe soreness, but it is forecasted that he will be available against the Hawks on Tuesday. |
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| Jonas Valanciunas (C) | Prob Tues | Quadricep - 04 / 02 / 23 | 15-14 | 9-21 | + - |
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Valanciunas sat out the last contest with right quad soreness, but he is anticipated to suit up for Tuesday's tilt versus the Hawks. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O.G. Anunoby (SF) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 08 / 04 / 23 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Anunoby is dealing with right ankle soreness, but he is expected to be available against the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament. |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Prob Wed | Thumb - 08 / 04 / 23 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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VanVleet is nursing left thumb soreness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament. |
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| Precious Achiuwa (PF) | Prob Tues | Illness - 04 / 04 / 23 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
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Achiuwa has an illness, but it is projected that he will take on the Hornets on Tuesday. |
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| O.G. Anunoby (SF) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
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Anunoby exited the previous contest with a mild ankle sprain, but it will not affect his status for Tuesday's contest versus the Hornets. |
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| Will Barton (SG) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 26 / 03 / 23 | 5-3 | 4-5 | + - |
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Barton has been absent from the last three games with a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to return against the Hornets in Tuesday's clash. |
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| Precious Achiuwa (PF) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 | 6-4 | 5-6 | + - |
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Achiuwa has sat out the last two contests with right hamstring tightness, but it is likely that he will participate in Sunday's tilt versus the Wizards. |
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| Gary Trent Jr. (SG) | Prob Wed | Back - 22 / 03 / 23 | 6-4 | 5-6 | + - |
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Trent Jr. has missed the last two games due to back spasms, but it is expected that he will suit up Wednesday against the Celtics. |
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| Joe Wieskamp (SG) | Out indefinitely | Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 | 6-4 | 5-6 | + - |
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Wieskamp is out of the lineup with a right hamstring strain, and he will miss an undetermined amount of time. |
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| Christian Koloko (C) | Ques Sat | Nose - 16 / 03 / 23 | 9-4 | 8-6 | + - |
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Koloko exited the previous contest with a fractured nose, leaving his status for Saturday's tilt with the Timberwolves cloudy. |
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| Dalano Banton (SF) | Prob Sun | Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23 | 9-5 | 9-6 | + - |
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Banton has been sidelined due to a left thumb sprain, but it is predicted that he will return to face the Hornets in Sunday's tilt. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 21 Feb 3:06pm NO -4 -110 O +226.5 -110 Closing 24 Feb 12:31am NO -4 -110 O +225.5 -117 -
- Regular Season
Pelicans Team Leaders
Points 26
Assists 5.82
Rebounds 10.18
FG% 61
Steals 1.56
Blocks 0.66
Points 24.23
Assists 7.17
Rebounds 9.12
FG% 65.2
Steals 1.91
Blocks 1.31
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- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 26
Assists 5.82
Rebounds 10.18
FG% 61
Steals 1.56
Blocks 0.66
Points 24.23
Assists 7.17
Rebounds 9.12
FG% 65.2
Steals 1.91
Blocks 1.31
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Injuries
Larry Nance Jr. (SF)
Out Wed Ankle - 11 / 04 / 23Brandon Ingram (SF)
Prob Tues Ankle - 08 / 03 / 23Josh Richardson (SG)
Ques Weds Personal - 03 / 03 / 23Jonas Valanciunas (C)
Out Fri Calf - 28 / 02 / 23Josh Richardson (SG)
Ques Wed Quadricep - 28 / 02 / 23Larry Nance Jr. (SF)
Prob Sun Ankle - 25 / 02 / 23Larry Nance Jr. (SF)
Prob Thurs Groin - 15 / 02 / 23CJ McCollum (SG)
Prob Wed Ankle - 12 / 02 / 23Brandon Ingram (SF)
Prob Tues Toe - 05 / 02 / 23Jonas Valanciunas (C)
Prob Tues Quadricep - 04 / 02 / 23O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Prob Wed Ankle - 08 / 04 / 23Fred VanVleet (PG)
Prob Wed Thumb - 08 / 04 / 23Precious Achiuwa (PF)
Prob Tues Illness - 04 / 04 / 23O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Prob Tues Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23Will Barton (SG)
Prob Tues Ankle - 26 / 03 / 23Precious Achiuwa (PF)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Prob Wed Back - 22 / 03 / 23Joe Wieskamp (SG)
Out indefinitely Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23Christian Koloko (C)
Ques Sat Nose - 16 / 03 / 23Dalano Banton (SF)
Prob Sun Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Larry Nance Jr. (SF) Out Wed Ankle - 11 / 04 / 23 0-1 0-1 + - Nance is dealing with left ankle soreness, and he will not suit up against the Thunder in the Western Conference Play-in tournament.
Brandon Ingram (SF) Prob Tues Ankle - 08 / 03 / 23 10-7 5-13 + - Ingram has missed the previous two contests with a right ankle sprain, but it is not expected to affect his status for Tuesday's tilt against the Lakers.
Josh Richardson (SG) Ques Weds Personal - 03 / 03 / 23 11-8 5-15 + - Richardson missed the last two games with a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will play versus the Mavericks on Wednesday.
Jonas Valanciunas (C) Out Fri Calf - 28 / 02 / 23 11-10 6-16 + - Valanciunas sat out the last game with a left calf contusion, and he will not suit up Friday against the Warriors.
Josh Richardson (SG) Ques Wed Quadricep - 28 / 02 / 23 11-10 6-16 + - Richardson is nursing a right quad contusion, leaving his status for Wednesday's clash with the Trail Blazers up in the air.
Larry Nance Jr. (SF) Prob Sun Ankle - 25 / 02 / 23 11-11 6-17 + - Nance Jr. has been sidelined with a lower left ankle sprain, but he is projected to make his return against the Trail Blazers on Sunday.
Larry Nance Jr. (SF) Prob Thurs Groin - 15 / 02 / 23 12-12 6-19 + - Nance Jr. sat out the last game with left groin soreness, but it is anticipated that he will play Thursday against the Raptors.
CJ McCollum (SG) Prob Wed Ankle - 12 / 02 / 23 12-13 7-19 + - McCollum missed the previous game with a right ankle sprain, but it is expected that he will face off against the Lakers on Wednesday.
Brandon Ingram (SF) Prob Tues Toe - 05 / 02 / 23 15-13 9-20 + - Ingram was out of the lineup in the previous match due to left big toe soreness, but it is forecasted that he will be available against the Hawks on Tuesday.
Jonas Valanciunas (C) Prob Tues Quadricep - 04 / 02 / 23 15-14 9-21 + - Valanciunas sat out the last contest with right quad soreness, but he is anticipated to suit up for Tuesday's tilt versus the Hawks.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes O.G. Anunoby (SF) Prob Wed Ankle - 08 / 04 / 23 1-1 2-0 + - Anunoby is dealing with right ankle soreness, but he is expected to be available against the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament.
Fred VanVleet (PG) Prob Wed Thumb - 08 / 04 / 23 1-1 2-0 + - VanVleet is nursing left thumb soreness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament.
Precious Achiuwa (PF) Prob Tues Illness - 04 / 04 / 23 3-2 3-2 + - Achiuwa has an illness, but it is projected that he will take on the Hornets on Tuesday.
O.G. Anunoby (SF) Prob Tues Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23 3-2 3-2 + - Anunoby exited the previous contest with a mild ankle sprain, but it will not affect his status for Tuesday's contest versus the Hornets.
Will Barton (SG) Prob Tues Ankle - 26 / 03 / 23 5-3 4-5 + - Barton has been absent from the last three games with a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to return against the Hornets in Tuesday's clash.
Precious Achiuwa (PF) Prob Sun Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 6-4 5-6 + - Achiuwa has sat out the last two contests with right hamstring tightness, but it is likely that he will participate in Sunday's tilt versus the Wizards.
Gary Trent Jr. (SG) Prob Wed Back - 22 / 03 / 23 6-4 5-6 + - Trent Jr. has missed the last two games due to back spasms, but it is expected that he will suit up Wednesday against the Celtics.
Joe Wieskamp (SG) Out indefinitely Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 6-4 5-6 + - Wieskamp is out of the lineup with a right hamstring strain, and he will miss an undetermined amount of time.
Christian Koloko (C) Ques Sat Nose - 16 / 03 / 23 9-4 8-6 + - Koloko exited the previous contest with a fractured nose, leaving his status for Saturday's tilt with the Timberwolves cloudy.
Dalano Banton (SF) Prob Sun Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23 9-5 9-6 + - Banton has been sidelined due to a left thumb sprain, but it is predicted that he will return to face the Hornets in Sunday's tilt.