New Orleans (1-3) at Golden State (3-1)
When: Tuesday, May 8th 2018
Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA
Time: 10:35 ET | TV: TNT
Opening Odds: Golden State -12.5/229
The New Orleans Pelicans had a spirited effort in a dominating Game 3 victory over the Golden State Warriors, but couldn’t match that in Game 4 as the defending champions look to polish-off the upstart Pelicans on Tuesday night. Golden State came out firing in the first quarter on Sunday and built a 37-22 lead by shooting 60% to New Orleans’ 29% in the opening quarter. New Orleans chipped away by halftime, but Golden State increased their lead after halftime and cruised to a 118-92 road victory. Kevin Durant scored 38 points while hitting 15-of-27 shots from the floor, and Stephen Curry added 23 points, Klay Thompson scored 13 and Quinn Cook came off the bench to score 12 for Golden State. The Warriors shot 48.4% from the floor, including 33 percent on 3-pointers, and New Orleans shot 36.4%, including just 15 percent on 3-pointers. Golden State has averaged 120.7 points in its three victories in the series as the Pelicans have had no answer on defense. The Pelicans will try and bring the series back to New Orleans with a victory on Tuesday. The Warriors have held playoff opponents to a league-low 31.1% from 3-point territory this postseason.
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New Orleans had a rough night shooting (36.4) and turned the ball over 19 times in Game 4, and will need a much better effort to extend this series. Anthony Davis, who had 26 points and 12 rebounds, is averaging 26.3 points and 13.8 boards in the series and has a double-double in all eight of the team’s postseason games. New Orleans is getting a solid series out of swingman E’Twaun Moore, who scored 20 points in Game 4 and is averaging 15.5 points in the series. Shooting guard Ian Clark has back-to-back double-digit games, but was 0-for-7 from long distance in Game 4 after draining 3-of-5 in the previous contest.
Durant received a critical 4 a.m. text from teammate Draymond Green after he was just 8-of-22 shooting while scoring 22 points in Game 3, and he promptly went out to record his highest scoring output this postseason. Curry made four 3-pointers in Game 4 to move into third place on the career postseason list with 326, passing San Antonio’s Manu Ginobili (324). The Warriors added Andre Iguodala to the starting lineup, and he opened a game on the floor with Durant, Curry, Thompson and Green for the first time. Iguodala contributed six points, seven rebounds, six assists and three steals.
The Warriors came out flat in Game 3 and basically handed the game to New Orleans. They refocused in Game 4 and showed the world they are the best team in the league. I expect the same type of effort tonight, as they do not want to travel back to Louisiana for another game. The more rest they get in preparation for Houston, the better. Warriors roll tonight.
Pick: Warriors -11.5
- Pelicans are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Pelicans are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games.
- Pelicans are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games overall.
- Pelicans are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 vs. NBA Pacific.
- Pelicans are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Pelicans are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Pelicans are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Pelicans are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Pelicans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Pelicans are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 vs. Western Conference.
- Pelicans are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Pelicans are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
- Pelicans are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a double-digit loss at home.
- Warriors are 7-16 ATS in their last 23 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Warriors are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games.
- Warriors are 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Warriors are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games following a ATS win.
- Warriors are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
- Warriors are 7-20-1 ATS in their last 28 Tuesday games.
- Warriors are 4-13 ATS in their last 17 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Warriors are 4-14 ATS in their last 18 games following a straight up win.
- Over is 5-1 in Pelicans last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
- Over is 4-1 in Pelicans last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home.
- Over is 8-2 in Pelicans last 10 Tuesday games.
- Under is 6-2 in Pelicans last 8 games following a straight up loss.
- Under is 6-2 in Pelicans last 8 Conference Semifinals games.
- Under is 8-3 in Pelicans last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Under is 5-2 in Pelicans last 7 games following a ATS loss.
- Over is 5-2 in Pelicans last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 9-4 in Pelicans last 13 vs. NBA Pacific.
- Over is 9-4 in Pelicans last 13 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Over is 26-12 in Pelicans last 38 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Under is 6-1 in Warriors last 7 Tuesday games.
- Over is 6-1-1 in Warriors last 8 home games.
- Over is 6-2 in Warriors last 8 games following a ATS win.
- Over is 5-2 in Warriors last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
- Under is 12-5 in Warriors last 17 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Golden State.
- Over is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.
