New Orleans Pelicans vs Toronto Raptors Prediction, 3/5/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: New Orleans Pelicans vs Toronto Raptors

Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: TSN

The Toronto Raptors (23-38) will compete against the New Orleans Pelicans (36-25) at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday.

The Pelicans faced off with the Pacers and went home with a win by a final score of 129-102 in their last game. New Orleans finished the contest having earned a 55.8% field goal percentage (48 of 86) and converted 15 out of their 32 shots from beyond the perimeter. From the charity stripe, the Pelicans converted 18 of their 26 attempts for a rate of 69.2%. In regard to grabbing rebounds, they earned 47 with 11 of them being offensive. They also doled out 25 dimes for this contest in addition to forcing 16 turnovers and getting 9 steals. Concerning defense, New Orleans let their opponent shoot 42.1% from the floor on 40 of 95 shooting. Indiana earned 25 dimes and had 9 steals for this game. Additionally, Indiana snagged 44 boards (17 offensive, 27 defensive) and added 4 rejections. Indiana finished 66.7% at the charity stripe by making 12 of 18 attempts. They also knocked down 10 of 32 shots from beyond the arc. With respect to fouls, the Pelicans ended up finishing with 17 while the Pacers racked up 21 fouls.

Brandon Ingram is a player who was a major factor in this matchup. Ingram went 61.9% from the floor and also earned 6 assists. He played for 30 mins played and totaled 8 rebounds. He notched 34 points on 13 out of 21 shooting.

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New Orleans comes into this matchup with a mark of 36-25 for the season. They average 116.2 points per contest (14th in basketball) while connecting on 48.8% from the floor. The Pelicans are hitting 37.9% on shots from distance (748 of 1,972) and 76.4% from the charity stripe. As a team, New Orleans is pulling in 44.4 rebounds per contest and has racked up 1,643 dimes this year, which is 11th in the league in terms of passing the ball. They are turning it over 13.3 times per game and as a group they commit 19.0 fouls every game.

On defense, the Pelicans have forced 14.2 turnovers per game while drawing 19.0 fouls. They are surrendering 34.6% on shots from distance while they are 8th in basketball in points per game allowed (111.7). The Pelicans defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 46.2% (2,479 of 5,366) and they relinquish 42.4 rebounds per game as a group. They are 20th in the NBA in giving up assists to the opposition with 1,644 conceded on the season.

When they last stepped on the court, the Raptors took home the win by a final score of 111-106 against the Hornets. The Raptors collected 34 defensive boards and 11 offensive boards for a total of 45 for the game. They also turned it over 14 times, while getting 8 steals for this contest. The Hornets were called for 15 fouls in this game which took the Raptors to the free throw line for a total of 18 tries. They were able to knock down 14 of the free throw tries for a rate of 77.8%. When discussing 3-point attempts, Toronto buried 13 out of 38 tries (34.2%). When the final whistle blew, the Raptors went 42 for 91 from the field which had them shooting 46.2%. The Raptors allowed the Hornets to make 43 out of their 92 attempts from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 46.7% in this matchup. They shot 29.6% from behind the 3-point line by connecting on 8 of 27 and ended up shooting 12 of 16 from the free throw line (75.0%). When discussing how they rebounded, Toronto allowed Charlotte to grab 45 overall (11 on the offensive glass).

RJ Barrett ended up having an impact for the Raptors in the matchup. He knocked down 10 out of 15 in the game for a field goal rate of 66.7%, and earned 8 rebounds. Barrett earned 23 points in his 35 mins on the court and totaled 5 dimes in the game.

Toronto has a record of 23-38 on the campaign. On the offensive side of the court, the Raptors are hitting on 47.7% from the field, which ranks them 14th in the league. Toronto has tallied 6,978 pts this season (114.4 per contest) and they collect 43.8 boards per game. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 29.4 times per contest (3rd in the league) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 13.4 times per contest. The Raptors commit 18.4 personal fouls every game and they hit 74.8% from the charity stripe.

The Raptors on the defensive side of the court are 20th in the NBA in PPG given up with 117.6. They are able to force 13.6 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 48.6% from the floor (22nd in the NBA). The Toronto defense gives up 37.3% on shots from 3-point land (810 of 2,172) and their opposition knocks down 79.6% of their foul shots. They have conceded 28.1 dimes and 44.4 boards per contest, which has them ranked 25th and 20th in basketball.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Toronto

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