Toronto Raptors vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, 2/5/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Toronto Raptors vs New Orleans Pelicans

Date: Monday, February 5, 2024

Location: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA

TV: Bally Sports New Orleans

The New Orleans Pelicans (28-21) will go up against the Toronto Raptors (17-31) at Smoothie King Center on Monday.

The Raptors played the Rockets and ended up losing by a score of 135-106 in their last contest. Toronto wrapped up the contest having earned a 44.0% FG percentage (40 of 91) and made 11 out of their 33 three-point shots. When they shot from the free throw line, the Raptors converted 15 of their 20 attempts for a percentage of 75.0%. Concerning rebounding, they earned 37 with 8 of them being of the offensive variety. They also recorded 17 assists in this game while creating 14 turnovers and having 11 steals. In regard to defending, Toronto allowed 59.1% from the field on 55 of 93 shooting. Houston distributed 30 dimes and had 9 steals for this contest. Furthermore, Houston collected 49 rebounds (7 offensive, 42 defensive) and had 5 blocks. Houston finished the contest at 82.4% from the free throw line by burying 14 of their 17 attempts. They also made 11 out of their 31 attempts from long range. When discussing personal fouls, the Raptors walked away with 18 and the Rockets totaled 20 personal fouls.

Scottie Barnes is a player who came through for this game. He totaled 28 points on 10 of 17 shooting. He saw the court for 33 mins and also totaled 7 boards. Barnes finished 58.8% from the floor and also dished out 4 assists.

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Toronto steps onto the court with a mark of 17-31 this year. They turn the ball over 13.4 times per contest and as a squad they commit 18.7 personal fouls per game. As a team, Toronto is collecting 43.5 boards per game and has tallied 1,408 dimes this year, which is 6th in the NBA in terms of passing the ball. The Raptors are connecting on 35.8% from downtown (564 of 1,577) and 74.4% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 114.3 points per outing (20th in the league) while connecting on 47.9% from the field.

On defense, the Raptors have forced 13.7 turnovers per contest and they draw 18.6 personal fouls. They are ranked 21st in the NBA in giving up assists with 1,332 relinquished on the season. The Raptors defense is giving up an opponent FG percentage of 48.8% (2,109 of 4,321) and they surrender 43.9 rebounds per game as a squad. They concede 37.6% from beyond the arc and they are 18th in the league in points per game allowed (117.0).

When they last played, the Pelicans went home victorious with a score of 114-113 against the Spurs. When talking about attacking the glass, New Orleans allowed San Antonio to pull down 55 in total (18 offensive). They shot 25.6% from behind the 3-point line by going 10 of 39 and finished the contest at 11 of 18 from the free throw line (61.1%). The Pelicans permitted the Spurs to knock down 46 out of their 96 attempts from the floor which left them with a shooting percentage of 47.9% for the matchup. Overall, the Pelicans finished the game shooting 46 out of 95 from the field which had them sitting at 48.4%. Concerning shots from downtown, New Orleans buried 7 out of their 26 tries (26.9%). They were able to convert 15 of them for a percentage of 71.4%. The Spurs earned 16 personal fouls in this game which took the Pelicans to the charity stripe for 21 tries. They gave up possession of the ball 9 times, while getting 14 steals in the matchup. The Pelicans snagged 26 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive boards totaling 39 for the matchup.

Zion Williamson ended up being a major contributor for the Pelicans for the matchup. He made 12 out of 21 in the game giving him a rate of 57.1%, and had 8 rebounds. Williamson earned 33 points in his 36 mins on the court and had 4 assists in this matchup.

New Orleans has a win-loss record of 28-21 on the year. The Pelicans commit 19.4 personal fouls per contest and they shoot 76.3% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 26.8 times per contest (12th in the league) and they turn it over 13.3 times per game. New Orleans has scored 5,706 pts so far this year (116.4 per contest) and they average 44.4 rebounds per contest. When it comes to offensive execution, the Pelicans are shooting 48.7% from the floor, which is 9th in the league.

The New Orleans defense allows 34.3% on 3-point attempts (663 of 1,931) and opponents are connecting on 78.5% of their free throw shots. They have conceded 26.9 dimes and 42.7 boards per game, which is 19th and 9th in basketball. The Pelicans defensively are ranked 13th in basketball in PPG surrendered with 112.9. They are able to force 13.8 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 46.4% from the floor (7th in the league).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Toronto

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