Toronto Raptors at New Orleans Pelicans odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Toronto Raptors (17-32) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (28-21) Monday. Tip from Smoothie King Center is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Raptors vs. Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; split 1-1 last season

The Raptors have dropped back-to-back games after falling 135-127 in double overtime at the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday while covering as 8.5-point road underdogs. G RJ Barrett scored a team-high 23 points, while C Jakob Poeltl (19 points, 12 rebounds) and G Immanuel Quickley (17 points, 11 assists) both had double-doubles. All 6 Toronto players who scored in double figures had at least 16 points while the team shot 47.5% from the field in the loss.

The Pelicans have won back-to-back games after beating the San Antonio Spurs 114-113 Friday, though they failed to cover as 8-point road favorites. F Zion Williamson scored a game-high 33 points, leading 4 Pelicans in double figures. New Orleans shot 48.4% from the field in the win.

Raptors at Pelicans odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 1:02 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Raptors +450 (bet $100 to win $450) | Pelicans -650 (bet $650 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Raptors +11.5 (-110) | Pelicans -11.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 231.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Raptors at Pelicans key injuries

Raptors

Not yet submitted

Pelicans

F Herbert Jones (adductor) questionable
F Larry Nance Jr. (ankle) questionable
F Zion Williamson (foot) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Raptors at Pelicans picks and predictions

Prediction

Pelicans 117, Raptors 109

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value on the Pelicans (-650) to beat the Raptors, who are 7-19 on the road this season and 2-8 overall in their last 10.

Against the spread

LEAN RAPTORS +11.5. (-110).

The Raptors have covered the spread in 3 of their last 4 games, which have all been on the road. They are 3-0 against the spread in their last 3 games as 6.5-or-more underdogs and covered in their only other game this season as double-digit underdogs. The Pelicans are just 2-3 ATS in their last 5 games and 1-2 ATS in their last 3 at home.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 231.5 (-115).

With the Raptors on the back half of a back-to-back and with Sunday's loss coming in double overtime, expect their pace to be slower than usual. Toronto has hit the Under in 7 of its last 10 and has scored 110 or fewer in 6 of its last 10. New Orleans has hit the Under in 6 of its last 10 including each of its last 3 games while scoring 118 or fewer in 7 of its last 10.

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