Stephen Curry is probable to play in Game 2 and end a 16-game absence because of a sprained MCL he suffered back in March.
| Pointspread | +11 -110 |
| Moneyline | +590 |
| Over / Under | o +229 |
| Pointspread | -11 -110 |
| Moneyline | -790 |
| Over / Under | u +229 |
Knocking off the Golden State Warriors was going to be a tall task with or without Stephen Curry but the job gets even more difficult in Game 2 for the plucky Pelicans with the two-time MVP set to return from a long absence.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 29 Apr 2:29pm | NO | -10.5 -110 | O +226.5 -110 |
| Closing 1 May 9:45pm | NO | -11 -105 | O +229 -110 |
The Warriors improved to 5-1 straight up and 4-2 against the spread since the start of the playoffs after walloping the Pelicans by 22 points in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal. Golden State is now 25-2 SU in its last 27 matchups against New Orleans.
The Dubs are 14-0 SU in their last 14 home postseason games but just 3-5 ATS in their last eight playoff games as double-digit favourites.
Game 1 saw New Orleans loss and fail to cover the spread for the first time in these playoffs. The Pelicans are one of the league’s best away bets with a 28-16 ATS mark on the road, but they’re just 15-14 ATS as road underdogs.
The over is 7-3 in the Pelicans’ last 10 games overall and 8-2 in the last ten meetings between the Pels and Dubs.
Nearly 70 percent of Sports Interaction customers are backing the Warriors to cover as 11-point chalk in Game 2 while 64 percent expect the game to go over the 226.5-point total.
Golden State moved to -10,000 favourites to win the series against New Orleans after winning Game 1 and with Curry entering the fold. The Pelicans are paying +1250 to win the series on the Sports Interaction NBA futures board.
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans knows it must improve defensively to get back in this series. The players spoke specifically about their inability to stop the Warriors during the second quarter when they were outscored 41-22. Golden State’s 76-point outburst in the first half of Game 1 set a franchise record for most points in a half.
Anthony Davis will have to be a more efficient scorer than he was in Game 1 (21 points on 20 shots) and he’ll have to make life more difficult for Draymond Green. The Warriors do-it-all forward notched his fourth career playoff triple double in Game 1.
Golden State Warriors
Stephen Curry is probable to play in Game 2 and end a 16-game absence because of a sprained MCL he suffered back in March. The Warriors don’t need Curry to produce huge numbers in his first game back. His presence alone will make things easier for his teammates because of his pin-point shooting accuracy.
Injuries
Nikola Mirotic (PF)
Ian Clark (SG)
Rajon Rondo (PG)
Jrue Holiday (PG)
Solomon Hill (SF)
Cheick Diallo (PF)
Emeka Okafor (C)
Darius Miller (SF)
Dante Cunningham (PF)
Omer Asik (C)
Shaun Livingston (PG)
JaVale McGee (C)
David West (PF)
Andre Iguodala (SF)
Damian Jones (C)
Nick Young (SG)
Kevon Looney (SF)
Patrick McCaw (SG)
Quinn Cook (PG)
Chris Boucher (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Nikola Mirotic (PF) | Prob Thurs | Ankle - 18 / 04 / 18 | 6-2 | 4-4 | + - |
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Mirotic is dealing with an ankle injury but is expected to partake in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round against the Trail Blazers. |
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| Ian Clark (SG) | Ques Wed | Ankle - 11 / 04 / 18 | 8-2 | 5-5 | + - |
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lark is dealing with an ankle injury and it is unknown if he will be available for Wednesday's game against the Spurs. |
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| Rajon Rondo (PG) | Ques Fri | Wrist - 24 / 03 / 18 | 12-6 | 9-9 | + - |
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Rondo missed his second-straight game due to a right wrist sprain and it is unknown if he will suit up Friday against the Cavaliers. |
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| Jrue Holiday (PG) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 22 / 03 / 18 | 13-6 | 9-10 | + - |
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Holiday is expected to take part in Thursday's game against the Lakers despite dealing with an illness. |
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| Solomon Hill (SF) | Out Wed | Rest - 21 / 03 / 18 | 14-6 | 10-10 | + - |
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Hill will be absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Pacers as his team will be playing three games in three nights. |
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| Cheick Diallo (PF) | day-to-day | Knee - 07 / 03 / 18 | 19-10 | 14-15 | + - |
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Diallo exited Wednesday's game due to a knee injury and it is unclear if he will return. |
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| Emeka Okafor (C) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 03 / 03 / 18 | 20-10 | 15-15 | + - |
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Okafor sat out the last game due to a sprained right ankle but is likely to be available for Tuesday's matchup against the Clippers. |
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| Darius Miller (SF) | day-to-day | Eye - 12 / 02 / 18 | 25-11 | 20-16 | + - |
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Miller exited Monday's game due to a laceration under his eye and it is uncertain if he will return. |
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| Dante Cunningham (PF) | Prob Sat | Acquired - 09 / 02 / 18 | 25-12 | 20-17 | + - |
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Cunningham has joined the team via a trade and is expected to be available Saturday against the Pelicans. |
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| Omer Asik (C) | Ques Sat | Acquired - 03 / 02 / 18 | 26-15 | 23-18 | + - |
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Asik is uncertain to play Saturday against the Wizards as he is required to pass a physical before playing with his new team. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Shaun Livingston (PG) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 20 / 04 / 18 | 10-9 | 7-12 | + - |
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Livingston is dealing with a left ankle injury but is likely to play against the Spurs in Game 4 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| JaVale McGee (C) | Prob Thurs | Quadricep - 18 / 04 / 18 | 10-9 | 7-12 | + - |
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McGee is nursing a left quadriceps contusion but is likely to play against the Spurs in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| David West (PF) | Prob Thurs | Ankle - 17 / 04 / 18 | 11-9 | 7-12-1 | + - |
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West sustained an ankle injury but is likely to be available for Game 3 of the Western Conference first round against the Spurs. |
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| Andre Iguodala (SF) | Prob Mon | Thigh - 15 / 04 / 18 | 11-9 | 7-12-1 | + - |
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Iguodala is expected to suit up against the Spurs in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round despite a left thigh contusion. |
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| Damian Jones (C) | Prob Tues | Foot - 09 / 04 / 18 | 12-11 | 8-14-1 | + - |
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Jones is expected to suit up Tuesday against the Jazz despite a left mid-foot sprain. |
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| Nick Young (SG) | Prob Sat | Illness - 07 / 04 / 18 | 12-12 | 9-14-1 | + - |
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Young is battling an illness but is expected to be available for Saturday's game against the Pelicans. |
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| Kevon Looney (SF) | Prob Thurs | Flu - 02 / 04 / 18 | 14-13 | 10-16-1 | + - |
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Looney was absent from the lineup during the last game due to flu-like symptoms but is likely to be available against the Pacers on Thursday. |
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| Patrick McCaw (SG) | Early June | Back - 01 / 04 / 18 | 14-14 | 11-16-1 | + - |
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McCaw is sidelined with a lumbosacral bone bruise and is expected to be re-evaluated in four weeks. |
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| Quinn Cook (PG) | Prob Tues | Knee - 27 / 03 / 18 | 14-16 | 12-17-1 | + - |
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Cook is dealing with a left knee contusion but is expected to play in Tuesday's contest against the Pacers. |
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| Chris Boucher (SF) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 25 / 03 / 18 | 15-16 | 12-18-1 | + - |
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Boucher has been held out of action due to a sprained left ankle and it is unknown how much time he will be forced to miss. |
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Pelicans vs. Warriors Game 2 Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 29 Apr 2:29pm NO -10.5 -110 O +226.5 -110 Closing 1 May 9:45pm NO -11 -105 O +229 -110 -
Injuries
Nikola Mirotic (PF)
Prob Thurs Ankle - 18 / 04 / 18Ian Clark (SG)
Ques Wed Ankle - 11 / 04 / 18Rajon Rondo (PG)
Ques Fri Wrist - 24 / 03 / 18Jrue Holiday (PG)
Prob Thurs Illness - 22 / 03 / 18Solomon Hill (SF)
Out Wed Rest - 21 / 03 / 18Cheick Diallo (PF)
day-to-day Knee - 07 / 03 / 18Emeka Okafor (C)
Prob Tues Ankle - 03 / 03 / 18Darius Miller (SF)
day-to-day Eye - 12 / 02 / 18Dante Cunningham (PF)
Prob Sat Acquired - 09 / 02 / 18Omer Asik (C)
Ques Sat Acquired - 03 / 02 / 18Shaun Livingston (PG)
Prob Sun Ankle - 20 / 04 / 18JaVale McGee (C)
Prob Thurs Quadricep - 18 / 04 / 18David West (PF)
Prob Thurs Ankle - 17 / 04 / 18Andre Iguodala (SF)
Prob Mon Thigh - 15 / 04 / 18Damian Jones (C)
Prob Tues Foot - 09 / 04 / 18Nick Young (SG)
Prob Sat Illness - 07 / 04 / 18Kevon Looney (SF)
Prob Thurs Flu - 02 / 04 / 18Patrick McCaw (SG)
Early June Back - 01 / 04 / 18Quinn Cook (PG)
Prob Tues Knee - 27 / 03 / 18Chris Boucher (SF)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 25 / 03 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Nikola Mirotic (PF) Prob Thurs Ankle - 18 / 04 / 18 6-2 4-4 + - Mirotic is dealing with an ankle injury but is expected to partake in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round against the Trail Blazers.
Ian Clark (SG) Ques Wed Ankle - 11 / 04 / 18 8-2 5-5 + - lark is dealing with an ankle injury and it is unknown if he will be available for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.
Rajon Rondo (PG) Ques Fri Wrist - 24 / 03 / 18 12-6 9-9 + - Rondo missed his second-straight game due to a right wrist sprain and it is unknown if he will suit up Friday against the Cavaliers.
Jrue Holiday (PG) Prob Thurs Illness - 22 / 03 / 18 13-6 9-10 + - Holiday is expected to take part in Thursday's game against the Lakers despite dealing with an illness.
Solomon Hill (SF) Out Wed Rest - 21 / 03 / 18 14-6 10-10 + - Hill will be absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Pacers as his team will be playing three games in three nights.
Cheick Diallo (PF) day-to-day Knee - 07 / 03 / 18 19-10 14-15 + - Diallo exited Wednesday's game due to a knee injury and it is unclear if he will return.
Emeka Okafor (C) Prob Tues Ankle - 03 / 03 / 18 20-10 15-15 + - Okafor sat out the last game due to a sprained right ankle but is likely to be available for Tuesday's matchup against the Clippers.
Darius Miller (SF) day-to-day Eye - 12 / 02 / 18 25-11 20-16 + - Miller exited Monday's game due to a laceration under his eye and it is uncertain if he will return.
Dante Cunningham (PF) Prob Sat Acquired - 09 / 02 / 18 25-12 20-17 + - Cunningham has joined the team via a trade and is expected to be available Saturday against the Pelicans.
Omer Asik (C) Ques Sat Acquired - 03 / 02 / 18 26-15 23-18 + - Asik is uncertain to play Saturday against the Wizards as he is required to pass a physical before playing with his new team.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Shaun Livingston (PG) Prob Sun Ankle - 20 / 04 / 18 10-9 7-12 + - Livingston is dealing with a left ankle injury but is likely to play against the Spurs in Game 4 of the Western Conference first round.
JaVale McGee (C) Prob Thurs Quadricep - 18 / 04 / 18 10-9 7-12 + - McGee is nursing a left quadriceps contusion but is likely to play against the Spurs in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round.
David West (PF) Prob Thurs Ankle - 17 / 04 / 18 11-9 7-12-1 + - West sustained an ankle injury but is likely to be available for Game 3 of the Western Conference first round against the Spurs.
Andre Iguodala (SF) Prob Mon Thigh - 15 / 04 / 18 11-9 7-12-1 + - Iguodala is expected to suit up against the Spurs in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round despite a left thigh contusion.
Damian Jones (C) Prob Tues Foot - 09 / 04 / 18 12-11 8-14-1 + - Jones is expected to suit up Tuesday against the Jazz despite a left mid-foot sprain.
Nick Young (SG) Prob Sat Illness - 07 / 04 / 18 12-12 9-14-1 + - Young is battling an illness but is expected to be available for Saturday's game against the Pelicans.
Kevon Looney (SF) Prob Thurs Flu - 02 / 04 / 18 14-13 10-16-1 + - Looney was absent from the lineup during the last game due to flu-like symptoms but is likely to be available against the Pacers on Thursday.
Patrick McCaw (SG) Early June Back - 01 / 04 / 18 14-14 11-16-1 + - McCaw is sidelined with a lumbosacral bone bruise and is expected to be re-evaluated in four weeks.
Quinn Cook (PG) Prob Tues Knee - 27 / 03 / 18 14-16 12-17-1 + - Cook is dealing with a left knee contusion but is expected to play in Tuesday's contest against the Pacers.
Chris Boucher (SF) Out indefinitely Ankle - 25 / 03 / 18 15-16 12-18-1 + - Boucher has been held out of action due to a sprained left ankle and it is unknown how much time he will be forced to miss.