Feb. 24, 2026, 12:03 a.m. ET

The Golden State Warriors (30-27) and New Orleans Pelicans (16-42) meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Warriors vs. Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Warriors lead 2-0 with 104-96 and 124-106 victories

The Warriors beat the Denver Nuggets 128-117 Sunday, covering as a 6.5-point home underdog with the Over (228.5) cashing. Golden State snapped a 2-game losing streak with the win and is 3-4 in February. The Warriors are 2-5 against the spread (ATS) this month and 25-31-1 ATS on the season.

The Pelicans beat the Philadelphia 76ers 126-111 Saturday, covering as a 3.5-point home underdog with the Over (235.5) hitting. New Orleans has gone just 3-5 over its last 8 contests, and it has covered in each of those victories and failed to cover in each loss. The Pelicans are 31-27 ATS on the season.

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Moneyline (ML): Warriors -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Pelicans +105 (bet $100 to win $105)Against the spread (ATS): Warriors -1.5 (-115) | Pelicans +1.5 (-105)Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Warriors at Pelicans key injuries

Warriors

F Jimmy Butler III (ACL) outG Stephen Curry (knee) outF Draymond Green (back) questionableC Al Horford (toe) questionableG De’Anthony Melton (knee) questionableC Kristaps Porzingis (illness) out

Pelicans

F Trey Murphy III (shoulder) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Warriors at Pelicans picks and predictionsPrediction

Pelicans 118, Warriors 115

PASS.

Given our predicted outcome, the Pelicans (+105) might be the better value, but my preferred route is on the spread here. This one should be a close battle with most of the stars sidelined.

BET PELICANS +1.5 (-105).

The Pelicans have struggled over the last few weeks, but they are 5-2 ATS across their last 7 games as an underdog. New Orleans has allowed 115 points or fewer in 3 of its last 5 games, suggesting it might be able to limit Golden State enough to keep this close.

The Warriors are coming off a big-time win over Denver and are in a sell-high position. They have failed to cover in 3 straight games as a favorite.

Back PELICANS +1.5 (-105).

BET OVER 223.5 (-115).

Both teams are going to push the pace, and neither team plays much defense. The Warriors have gone Over in 4 straight games and have allowed at least 113 points in each of those contests.

The Pelicans have gone Over in 3 straight games, and they are 5-3 O/U in their previous 8 contests. They have tallied at least 111 points in 6 straight games.

Take OVER 223.5 (-115).

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