Updated March 11, 2026, 4:34 p.m. ET

The Toronto Raptors (36-28) and New Orleans Pelicans (21-45) meet Wednesday at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, at 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Raptors vs. Pelicans and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Pelicans won 2-0 last season

In the most recent matchup between these teams (Jan. 27 2025), the Raptors beat the Pelicans 113-104 as 1-point home underdogs. C Jakob Poeltl and F Scottie Barnes led Toronto with 21 points each as the Under (232.5) cashed.

The Raptors are coming off a 113-99 loss at the Houston Rockets Tuesday, failing as 4.5-point dogs. G RJ Barrett scored a team-high 25 points while the Under (220.5) came in.

The Pelicans claimed a 138-118 home win over the Washington Wizards Sunday, easily covering as 11.5-point favorites. G Trey Murphy III led the way with 24 points as the Over (244.5) hit.

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Moneyline (ML): Raptors -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Pelicans +115 (bet $100 to win $115)Against the spread (ATS): Raptors -2.5 (-105) | Pelicans +2.5 (+115)Over/Under (O/U): 234.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Raptors at Pelicans key injuries

Raptors

F Trayce Jackson-Davis (hand) questionableF Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb) outC Jakob Poeltl (illness) questionable

Pelicans

G Bryce McGowens (toe) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Raptors at Pelicans picks and predictionsPrediction

Raptors 114, Pelicans 112

AVOID.

It is a bit tempting to pick the Pelicans (+115) with them at home and the Raptors losing 5 of their 7 last games, but Toronto (-140) is the better overall team and could be getting healthy entering this matchup.

BET PELICANS +2.5 (-115).

The Pelicans should give the Raptors all they can handle. New Orleans has covered the spread in 7 of its last 9 games, including the last 3 in a row. Toronto is just 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games.

BET UNDER 234.5 (-110).

In this fairly balanced matchup, expect both teams to score around their season averages (Raptors 113.5 points per game, Pelicans 115.5 PPG). New Orleans has hit the Over in 8 of its last 11 games, but Toronto has hit the Under in 9 of its last 11.

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