Warriors vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 24

The New Orleans Pelicans (16-42) battle the Golden State Warriors (30-27) on February 24, 2026 at Smoothie King Center. The Warriors match up with the Pelicans in a game that Golden State is currently a modest favorite by 2.5 points. The matchup's over/under is 226.5.

Here's everything you need to know to know about the Warriors-Pelicans game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Warriors vs. Pelicans Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: NBCS-BA, Gulf Coast Sports, WVUE, and Pelicans+
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Warriors vs. Pelicans Prediction

ATS Pick: Warriors (- 2.5)
O/U Pick: Over (226.5)
Score Prediction: Warriors 118 - Pelicans 114

Warriors vs. Pelicans Betting Insights

• The Warriors and their opponent have combined to score over 226.5 points, the current matchup's over/under, in 36 of 57 games this season.
• This season, 40 of the Pelicans' 58 games have had a combined total higher than 226.5 points scored.
• The two teams average a combined 3.9 more points per game, 230.4, than this game's total of 226.5 points.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 8.0 more points per game, 234.5, than this matchup's over/under of 226.5 points.
• Golden State has come away with 23 wins in the 39 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• New Orleans has been an underdog in 49 games this season and has come away with the win 10 times (20.4%) in those contests.
• Golden State has taken both of its last two head-to-head meetings with New Orleans.
• Both the Warriors and the Pelicans are 1-1 against the spread in those contests.

Warriors Recent Trends

• The Warriors are 3-7 against the spread and 4-6 overall over their past 10 contests.
• Golden State has averaged a total of 222.6 combined points in its last 10 games, 3.9 less than this matchup's over/under of 226.5.
• The Warriors have 25 wins against the spread in 57 games this year.
• Golden State has an ATS record of 15-20-1 in its 36 games as a favorite of 2.5 points or more so far this season.
• Warriors games this year have gone over the point total 56.9% of the time (33 out of 58 games with a set point total).
• The Warriors record 115.6 points per game, 5.0 fewer points than the 120.6 the Pelicans allow.
• Golden State has a 13-7 record against the spread and a 15-5 record overall when putting up more than 120.6 points.
• The Warriors make 46.2% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.7 percentage points lower than the Pelicans have allowed to their opponents (47.9%).
• The Warriors have done a better job covering the spread in home games (14-15-1) than they have in road affairs (11-16-0).
• Looking at point totals, Golden State hits the over more consistently at home, as it has exceeded the total 19 times in 30 opportunities this season (63.3%). On the road, it has hit the over 14 times in 27 opportunities (51.9%).
• The Warriors have won a higher percentage of their games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 17-7 (.708). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, they sport a record of 6-9 (.400).

Warriors Recent Stats

Warriors Leaders

• Brandin Podziemski posts 12.1 points, 4.8 boards and 3.7 assists per contest, shooting 45.1% from the floor and 37.1% from beyond the arc with 1.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Moses Moody puts up 11.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Draymond Green averages 8.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Quinten Post posts 7.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.4 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Al Horford averages 7.9 points, 2.5 assists and 4.9 rebounds.

Pelicans Recent Trends

• The Pelicans have a 5-4-1 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall over their last 10 games.
• New Orleans' average total over the last 10 games is 4.7 points greater than the 226.5 total given for this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Pelicans are 31-26-1 this season.
• This season, New Orleans has an against-the-spread record of 24-22-1 in its 47 games as an underdog of 2.5 points or more.
• Pelicans games this year have gone over the total in 30 of 58 opportunities (51.7%).
• The Pelicans' 114.8 points per game are only 0.9 more points than the 113.9 the Warriors allow to opponents.
• New Orleans is 25-11 against the spread and 14-22 overall when it scores more than 113.9 points.
• The Pelicans are shooting 46.4% from the field, 0.8% lower than the 47.2% the Warriors' opponents have shot this season.
• The Pelicans have been better against the spread at home (18-13-0) than away (13-13-1) this year.
• New Orleans' games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (18 times out of 31) than away (12 of 27) this season.
• As moneyline favorites, the Pelicans have won a higher percentage of games at home (5-2) than on the road (1-1).

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III delivers 22.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game for the Pelicans.
• The Pelicans are receiving 12.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game from Derik Queen this season.
• The Pelicans are receiving 21.8 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game from Zion Williamson this year.
• Saddiq Bey gets the Pelicans 16.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game while putting up 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• The Pelicans are receiving 13.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game from Jeremiah Fears this year.

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