The Warriors gave notice over the weekend that they’re done fooling around with the Pelicans.
| Pointspread | +11.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | +650 |
| Over / Under | o +230 |
| Pointspread | -11.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | -930 |
| Over / Under | u +230 |
Golden State started its death lineup for the first time all season and New Orleans were the victims in the form of a 21-point setback in Game 4. The defending champions try to close out the series on Tuesday night on their home court.
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 7 May 1:10pm | NO | -12 -110 | O +228 -110 |
| Closing 8 May 2:11pm | NO | -11.5 -110 | O +230 -110 |
The Pelicans dropped to 3-27 straight up in their last 30 games overall against the Warriors after Sunday’s blowout loss. New Orleans is still 2-2 against the spread in the series and 6-2 ATS in the playoffs. Golden State was one of the NBA’s worst home bets during the regular season (15-26 ATS) but the club is 15-0 straight up in its last 15 playoff games at Oracle Arena.
The Game 5 Over/Under line (227.5) is five points lower than the line in Game 3 (232.5). The total in Game 3 was one of the highest in NBA playoff history. The under cashed comfortably in Games 3 and 4.
Nearly 65 percent of Sports Interaction bettors are backing the Warriors to cover as 12-point favourites in Game 5 while 69 percent are betting the under on the 227.5-point total.
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans shot a season-worst 15.4 percent (4-for-26) on its 3-point attempts in Game 4 and Rajon Rondo and Anthony Davis shot a combined 10-for-32 from the field. Davis, who is normally automatic inside the paint, made just three of his nine attempts at the rim. The Pelicans would have lost either way, but his early missed layups often led to quick buckets the other way for the Warriors.
Golden State Warriors
Bench boss Steve Kerr decided he was done messing around and ran out his best five players to start Game 4. It was the first time all season Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala, Kevin Durant and Draymond Green filled out the starting lineup for Dub Nation. The five-man unit outscored the Pelicans 52-26 in the 18 minutes it played together in Game 4 and finished with 12 assists compared to just one turnover.
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 5 Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 7 May 1:10pm NO -12 -110 O +228 -110 Closing 8 May 2:11pm NO -11.5 -110 O +230 -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.