What do the Raps and Pels have in common when they meet for the first time this season on Wednesday in New Orleans? Both have been devastated by injuries.
The Pelicans will be solid favourites on the NBA odds, but by how much depends on the status of a few players.
Raptors vs. Pelicans NBA Betting Odds
It’s now probably fair to say that the New Orleans Pelicans made a mistake taking Duke forward Zion Williamson at No. 1 overall in the 2019 NBA Draft. Zion is a fine player and still only 24 years old, but he just can’t stay in the court and yet again is out indefinitely – this time with a hamstring issue. Williamson never has cared enough to get into tip-top shape and will play fewer than 61 regular-season games for the fourth time in his six-season career.
Key Pelicans offseason acquisition Dejounte Murray fractured his hand in the team’s season opener while CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Trey Murphy III and Jose Alvarado have also been sidelined at points this season. This is not a roster that should be 10 games under .500 and last in the Western Conference.
Wednesday marks the first of two regular-season meetings between these franchise with the Pelicans visiting Scotiabank Arena on Jan. 27. Toronto leads 27-20 but lost both last season and has dropped four straight in New Orleans. Williamson actually played in both in 2023-24 but averaged a fairly quiet 16.0 points. Brandon Ingram averaged 26.5 points and 7.5 assists. Many believe he will be traded by February’s deadline for financial reasons.
New Orleans is 6-4 SU and 7-3 ATS in the past 10 meetings.
Toronto Raptors
Toronto played very well in the second of a back-to-back on Monday in Detroit but lost its second straight game, 102-100 on a jumper from Jaden Ivey at the buzzer to fall to 0-10 on the road – the league’s only team without an away victory. The Raptors are now 2-8 this year in games decided by six points or fewer. The Pistons outscored the Dinos by 10 in the fourth quarter. Scottie Barnes dominated for Toronto with 31 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists but only one other starter scored in double figures, and that was RJ Barett with 17 points. Ochai Agbaji had as many points as you did in 24 minutes. Usual starting guard Gradey Dick was out with a left calf strain suffered Sunday and is day-to-day. He’s averaging 18.1 points. Davion Mitchell took his spot and was 1-for-7 in 31 minutes for three points. The Raptors dominated the boards 50-38, including 23-6 offensively. It’s possible guard Bruce Brown makes his season debut Wednesday off knee surgery as his conditioning level is about where it needs to be. Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its past five games.
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans was again without four injured starters due to injury on Monday — Brandon Ingram, Herbert Jones, Dejounte Murray and Zion Williamson – and lost its fifth game in a row, 114-110 at Indiana, but the good news is that starting guard CJ McCollum played for the first time in nearly a month off injury and had 23 points. This team is so thinned out it recently signed guard Elfrid Payton off the street and he had a career-high 21 assists in the loss, the most in the NBA this season. Ingram has largely been healthy this season and is day-to-day with a calf injury. Murray has missed 17 straight games but is targeting a Wednesday return. The former All-Star was acquired in the offseason from Atlanta. New Orleans is 5-12 ATS in its past 17.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Raptors vs. Pelicans?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 27 Nov 2:34am | - | - | O +222.5 -115 |
| Closing 28 Nov 3:06am | - | - | O +208.5 -130 |
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
21.48 |
| Assists |
5.94 |
| Rebounds |
9.65 |
| FG% |
61.4 |
| Steals |
1.48 |
| Blocks |
1.22 |
| Points |
24.21 |
| Assists |
7.35 |
| Rebounds |
8 |
| FG% |
56.3 |
| Steals |
2.03 |
| Blocks |
1.35 |
- Regular Season
Pelicans Team Leaders
| Points |
21.48 |
| Assists |
5.94 |
| Rebounds |
9.65 |
| FG% |
61.4 |
| Steals |
1.48 |
| Blocks |
1.22 |
| Points |
24.21 |
| Assists |
7.35 |
| Rebounds |
8 |
| FG% |
56.3 |
| Steals |
2.03 |
| Blocks |
1.35 |
Injuries
Scottie Barnes (SF)
RJ Barrett (SF)
Jamison Battle (SF)
Scottie Barnes (SF)
Ja'Kobe Walter (SG)
Chris Boucher (PF)
Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Ochai Agbaji (SG)
Jamison Battle (SF)
Scottie Barnes (SF)
Kelly Olynyk (PF)
Jose Alvarado (PG)
Jose Alvarado (PG)
Jose Alvarado (PG)
CJ McCollum (SG)
Jamal Cain (SF)
CJ McCollum (SG)
Brandon Boston Jr. (PG)
Karlo Matkovic (PF)
Brandon Ingram (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Scottie Barnes (SF) | Ques Fri | Finger - 11 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Barnes is dealing with a finger injury, and it remain to seen if he will face Jazz on Friday. |
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| RJ Barrett (SF) | Ques Fri | Personal - 11 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Barrett is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will play Friday versus Jazz. |
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| Jamison Battle (SF) | Ques wed | Nose - 11 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Battle is battling with a nose injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the 76ers on Wednesday. |
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| Scottie Barnes (SF) | Ques Sat | Hand - 08 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Barnes is dealing with hand injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Wizards on Saturday. |
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| Ja'Kobe Walter (SG) | Ques Sun | Hip - 08 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Walter is battling with a right hip strain, and he is not expected to play against the Trail Blazers on Sunday. |
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| Chris Boucher (PF) | Ques Wed | Teeth - 06 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Boucher has gone through wisdom tooth extraction, and it is unknown if he will play against the 76ers on Wednesday. |
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| Jonathan Mogbo (PF) | Mid Mar | Face - 05 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Mogbo has been diagnosed with facial contusion, and he will be sideline till the mid part of March. |
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| Ochai Agbaji (SG) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 01 / 03 / 25 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Agbaji has been out of the lineup with a left ankle sprain, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Jamison Battle (SF) | Ques Fri | Nose - 27 / 02 / 25 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Battle is dealing with a nasal fracture, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Jazz on Friday. |
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| Scottie Barnes (SF) | Ques Fri | Hip - 26 / 02 / 25 | 3-2 | 2-3 | + - |
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Barnes is tending to a hip contusion, and his status for Friday's clash against the Bulls is unknown. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Olynyk (PF) | Ques Sat | Personal - 12 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Olynyk is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unknown if he will suit up for Saturday's lineup versus the Spurs. |
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| Jose Alvarado (PG) | Ques Tues | Hip - 10 / 03 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Alvardo is fighting off left hip soreness, and it is up in the air if he will take the court for Tuesday's game against the Clippers. |
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| Jose Alvarado (PG) | Ques Sun | Hip - 09 / 03 / 25 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Alvarado is dealing with a hip injury, and it is undetermined if he will face the Grizzlies on Sunday. |
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| Jose Alvarado (PG) | Ques Sat | Hip - 08 / 03 / 25 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Alvarado is dealing with left hip soreness, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Rockets on Saturday. |
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| CJ McCollum (SG) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 28 / 02 / 25 | 2-4 | 4-2 | + - |
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McCollum is battling a right ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will feature in the lineup against the Jazz on Sunday. |
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| Jamal Cain (SF) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 12 / 02 / 25 | 4-7 | 6-5 | + - |
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Cain is ailing from illness, and it is uncertain if he will feature in the lineup against the Suns on Thursday. |
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| CJ McCollum (SG) | Ques Wed | Personal - 10 / 02 / 25 | 5-7 | 7-5 | + - |
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McCollum missed the last game due to personal reasons, and it is unclear if he will feature in Wednesday's lineup against the Kings. |
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| Brandon Boston Jr. (PG) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 09 / 02 / 25 | 5-8 | 8-5 | + - |
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Boston Jr. has been sidelined due to left ankle sprain, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Karlo Matkovic (PF) | Ques Sat | Illness - 08 / 02 / 25 | 5-8 | 8-5 | + - |
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Matkovic is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will take the court against the Kings on Saturday. |
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| Brandon Ingram (SF) | Out Fri | Ankle - 07 / 02 / 25 | 5-8 | 8-5 | + - |
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Ingram is managing with an ankle injury, and he is not expected to suit up against the Thunder. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 27 Nov 2:34am - - O +222.5 -115 Closing 28 Nov 3:06am - - O +208.5 -130 -
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 21.48
Assists 5.94
Rebounds 9.65
FG% 61.4
Steals 1.48
Blocks 1.22
Points 24.21
Assists 7.35
Rebounds 8
FG% 56.3
Steals 2.03
Blocks 1.35
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- Regular Season
Pelicans Team Leaders
Points 21.48
Assists 5.94
Rebounds 9.65
FG% 61.4
Steals 1.48
Blocks 1.22
Points 24.21
Assists 7.35
Rebounds 8
FG% 56.3
Steals 2.03
Blocks 1.35
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Injuries
Scottie Barnes (SF)
Ques Fri Finger - 11 / 03 / 25RJ Barrett (SF)
Ques Fri Personal - 11 / 03 / 25Jamison Battle (SF)
Ques wed Nose - 11 / 03 / 25Scottie Barnes (SF)
Ques Sat Hand - 08 / 03 / 25Ja'Kobe Walter (SG)
Ques Sun Hip - 08 / 03 / 25Chris Boucher (PF)
Ques Wed Teeth - 06 / 03 / 25Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Mid Mar Face - 05 / 03 / 25Ochai Agbaji (SG)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 01 / 03 / 25Jamison Battle (SF)
Ques Fri Nose - 27 / 02 / 25Scottie Barnes (SF)
Ques Fri Hip - 26 / 02 / 25Kelly Olynyk (PF)
Ques Sat Personal - 12 / 03 / 25Jose Alvarado (PG)
Ques Tues Hip - 10 / 03 / 25Jose Alvarado (PG)
Ques Sun Hip - 09 / 03 / 25Jose Alvarado (PG)
Ques Sat Hip - 08 / 03 / 25CJ McCollum (SG)
Ques Sun Ankle - 28 / 02 / 25Jamal Cain (SF)
Ques Thurs Illness - 12 / 02 / 25CJ McCollum (SG)
Ques Wed Personal - 10 / 02 / 25Brandon Boston Jr. (PG)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 09 / 02 / 25Karlo Matkovic (PF)
Ques Sat Illness - 08 / 02 / 25Brandon Ingram (SF)
Out Fri Ankle - 07 / 02 / 25Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Scottie Barnes (SF) Ques Fri Finger - 11 / 03 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Barnes is dealing with a finger injury, and it remain to seen if he will face Jazz on Friday.
RJ Barrett (SF) Ques Fri Personal - 11 / 03 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Barrett is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will play Friday versus Jazz.
Jamison Battle (SF) Ques wed Nose - 11 / 03 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Battle is battling with a nose injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the 76ers on Wednesday.
Scottie Barnes (SF) Ques Sat Hand - 08 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Barnes is dealing with hand injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Wizards on Saturday.
Ja'Kobe Walter (SG) Ques Sun Hip - 08 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Walter is battling with a right hip strain, and he is not expected to play against the Trail Blazers on Sunday.
Chris Boucher (PF) Ques Wed Teeth - 06 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Boucher has gone through wisdom tooth extraction, and it is unknown if he will play against the 76ers on Wednesday.
Jonathan Mogbo (PF) Mid Mar Face - 05 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Mogbo has been diagnosed with facial contusion, and he will be sideline till the mid part of March.
Ochai Agbaji (SG) Out indefinitely Ankle - 01 / 03 / 25 2-2 2-2 + - Agbaji has been out of the lineup with a left ankle sprain, and there is no timetable for return.
Jamison Battle (SF) Ques Fri Nose - 27 / 02 / 25 2-2 2-2 + - Battle is dealing with a nasal fracture, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Jazz on Friday.
Scottie Barnes (SF) Ques Fri Hip - 26 / 02 / 25 3-2 2-3 + - Barnes is tending to a hip contusion, and his status for Friday's clash against the Bulls is unknown.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kelly Olynyk (PF) Ques Sat Personal - 12 / 03 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Olynyk is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unknown if he will suit up for Saturday's lineup versus the Spurs.
Jose Alvarado (PG) Ques Tues Hip - 10 / 03 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - Alvardo is fighting off left hip soreness, and it is up in the air if he will take the court for Tuesday's game against the Clippers.
Jose Alvarado (PG) Ques Sun Hip - 09 / 03 / 25 0-0 0-0 + - Alvarado is dealing with a hip injury, and it is undetermined if he will face the Grizzlies on Sunday.
Jose Alvarado (PG) Ques Sat Hip - 08 / 03 / 25 0-1 0-1 + - Alvarado is dealing with left hip soreness, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Rockets on Saturday.
CJ McCollum (SG) Ques Sun Ankle - 28 / 02 / 25 2-4 4-2 + - McCollum is battling a right ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will feature in the lineup against the Jazz on Sunday.
Jamal Cain (SF) Ques Thurs Illness - 12 / 02 / 25 4-7 6-5 + - Cain is ailing from illness, and it is uncertain if he will feature in the lineup against the Suns on Thursday.
CJ McCollum (SG) Ques Wed Personal - 10 / 02 / 25 5-7 7-5 + - McCollum missed the last game due to personal reasons, and it is unclear if he will feature in Wednesday's lineup against the Kings.
Brandon Boston Jr. (PG) Out indefinitely Ankle - 09 / 02 / 25 5-8 8-5 + - Boston Jr. has been sidelined due to left ankle sprain, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Karlo Matkovic (PF) Ques Sat Illness - 08 / 02 / 25 5-8 8-5 + - Matkovic is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will take the court against the Kings on Saturday.
Brandon Ingram (SF) Out Fri Ankle - 07 / 02 / 25 5-8 8-5 + - Ingram is managing with an ankle injury, and he is not expected to suit up against the Thunder.