Things are starting to heat up in the Western Conference playoff second round matchup between two of the highest-scoring teams in the NBA.
| Pointspread | -5.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | -255 |
| Over / Under | o +232 |
| Pointspread | +5.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | +210 |
| Over / Under | u +232 |
The New Orleans Pelicans cut the Golden State Warriors’ series lead in half by winning on Friday night and look to even the score with another victory on their home floor Sunday afternoon.
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 5 May 5:09am | GS | -5 -110 | O +231.5 -110 |
| Closing 6 May 5:00pm | GS | -6 -110 | O +231.5 -110 |
The Pelicans improved to 5-2 straight up and 6-1 against the spread in these playoffs after taking Game 3 by a 19-point margin. New Orleans is on a 25-10 ATS run during its last 35 games overall and is 5-0 ATS in its last five home games.
Golden State is still 6-2 straight up in the playoffs but just 1-4 ATS in its last five games, and 3-13 ATS in its last 16 spots playing on one day’s rest. Game 3’s closing Over/Under line (232.5) was the highest in NBA playoffs over the last 12 years. Game 4’s total opened one point lower at 231.5 after Game 3 fell 14 points short of hitting the over.
About 80 percent of Sports Interaction bettors are backing the Warriors to cover as 5.5-point away favourites while 67 percent expect the game to go over the 231.5-point total.
The Dubs are still huge chalk to win the series despite leading just a 2-1 series lead. The defending champions are -10,000 faves to move on to the Western Conference finals while the Pelicans are paying +1500 to pull off the upset.
Golden State Warriors
The Big Three of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant shot a collective 38.9 percent (23 for 59) in Game 3. Head coach Steve Kerr will need more from his chief offensive threats to come away from the Big Easy with a win. Kerr made a costly error of his own in Game 3. He decided to start JaVale McGee and the Warriors were outscored by 10 points in his nine minutes on the floor.
Golden State sent video to the league office about a questionable play where Rajon Rondo appeared to stick his foot underneath Curry as the Warriors point guard was landing from a jump shot. Curry didn’t land on Rondo’s foot but the tactic is the same one San Antonio fans saw Golden State big man Zaza Pachullia use against Kawhi Leonard in last year’s playoffs.
New Orleans Pelicans
Anthony Davis, Jrue Holiday and Rajon Rondo all put up big numbers for the Pelicans in Game 3, but the contributions of bench mates Ian Clark and Soloman Hill can’t be underestimated. The pair shot a collective 6-for-11 on 3s and combined for 27 points.
Injuries
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)
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)
Injuries
| 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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| 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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Warriors vs. Pelicans Game 4 Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 5 May 5:09am GS -5 -110 O +231.5 -110 Closing 6 May 5:00pm GS -6 -110 O +231.5 -110 -
Injuries
Shaun 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 / 18Nikola 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 / 18Injuries
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.
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.