Seeing themselves drop down the Eastern Conference standings, there’s no room for error left in the Toronto Raptors‘ season as they aim to get back into the win column against a slumping New Orleans Pelicans squad. While the Pelicans have lost three straight games, they did manage to best the Raptors in their last head-to-head meeting, which was jam-packed with fiery moments.
With no love lost shared between these two teams, you can expect an intense atmosphere to surround the Scotiabank Arena this evening. The only way the action on the hardwood could get any better is if you placed a Pelicans vs. Raptors same game parlay on tonight’s fray.
Below, we’ve highlighted our top expert picks on the latest NBA odds for tonight’s clash so you can boost your bankroll while watching every dime, dunk, and jump shot. Don’t wait, place your Pelicans vs. Raptors same game parlay at your favourite NBA betting site today, and posterize the oddsmakers with your next moneymaking NBA bet.
- Under 233.5 Points (-180)
- Scottie Barnes Over 5.5 Assists (-130)
- Jakob Poeltl 7+ Rebounds (-170)
Pelicans vs. Raptors Same Game Parlay
Under 233.5 Points (-180)
In their lone meeting from earlier this season, these interconference foes lit up the scoreboard for a total of 233 points. With the line set at 228.5 points, we’re going to tease it and buy a few points back on the point total, taking the Under at 233.5.
While their first matchup did result in a high-scoring affair, look for this blip to serve as a one-time event rather than a trend. With the Raptors still sporting a Top 10 defence, coupled with their 61.1% Under rate this season (third highest in the NBA), look for this brouhaha to come to a close with minimal points on the board.
With the Pelicans too streaky to ever trust, their offensive potential is technically high, but they’ve rarely lived up to it during the regular season. After the incident between Jamal Shead and Dejounte Murray in their previous clash, expect both teams to play hard-nosed defence, making scoring possessions far and few between, as we’re treated to a physical brand of basketball tonight.
By buying back five points to the point total, the Under is a great look for a matchup devoid of elite offensive production on either side. Bank on the Under hitting and watch as the score stays low to win you the dough on your Pelicans vs. Raptors same game parlay.
Scottie Barnes Over 5.5 Assists (-130)
With his team in desperate need of some leadership, look for Raptors All-Star forward Scottie Barnes to lead the charge for his squad against the Pelicans, passing for Over 5.5 assists in tonight’s contest.
An elite passer at the power forward position, Barnes does a tremendous job of scanning the floor and finding the open man in both the halfcourt and in transition. Taking on an athletic, yet defensively challenged Pelicans squad, look for Barnes to use his mammoth size and strength to draw attention from the defence, before kicking the ball out to an open man for easy scoring opportunities throughout the game.
Having racked up Over 5.5 assists in four consecutive games, including back-to-back double-digit efforts, look for Barnes to cruise his way to six or more assists against the Pelicans as he provides a much-needed boost to his teams offensive production.
Jakob Poeltl 7+ Rebounds (-170)
Primed for a big night on the boards, back Raptors big man Jakob Poeltl to command the paint as he hauls in 7+ rebounds against the Pelicans.
With the Pelicans sporting a mediocre defensive rebounding rate, look for the Austrian centre to make his opponents pay, using every inch of his seven-foot frame to grab loose balls and generate extra possessions for his team. With the Pelicans rolling out an undersized lineup featuring six-foot-seven Herb Jones primarily at centre, this should be a streamline for Poeltl to finish with an impressive total on the glass this evening.
Having grabbed 7+ rebounds in eight of his last 10 games, Poeltl is a safe bet to get the job done on the boards, controlling the glass, and therefore the ball game, as he provides a major lift on both sides of the court for his team.