Toronto Raptors vs New Orleans Pelicans 3/8/2019 Picks Predictions Previews

Toronto Raptors vs New Orleans Pelicans 3/8/2019 Picks Predictions Previews
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The Toronto Raptors travel to “the Big Easy” to tussle with the Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Raptors recently lost its second game in a row dealt by the visiting Houston Rockets with a score of 95-107 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto Tuesday night. PG Kawhi Leonard brought in 26 points followed by PF Serge Ibaka with 10 points and 15 boards, PF Pascal Siakam delivered 17, and SF Danny Green contributed 14 for the Raptors. Siakam and Lowry expressed that the team should work harder to deliver the plays they want in winning games.

Toronto is producing 113.9 ppg at 46.8% from the field and restricts rival teams at 108.8 ppg. The Raptors have 45.1 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 5.2 blocks, and 8.3 steals per outing. PG Kawhi Leonard leads the Toronto scorers with 27.0 ppg, 49.3% in FG shooting, and 86.8% from the charity lane. The team is 4-1 SU in its last 5 matches on the road and 6-1 SU in its last 7 matches against the Pelicans. Toronto is second in the east with 46-19 win/loss card and now ranks 2nd in the League.

Toronto Raptors vs New Orleans Pelicans Predictions 3/8/2019

While in New Orleans, the Pelicans lost to the visiting Utah Jazz at a score of 104-114 Wednesday night. PF Anthony Davis is on a 21 minute NBA play limit since violating the CBA agreement of declaring publicly his intention for trade last January 28. Davis scored 16 points and block a couple of shots in his limited playing time PF Julius Randle delivered 23, PG Jrue Holiday had 16. New Orleans committed 17 lost ball possessions that the Jazz converted to 28 points.

New Orleans is still converting 115.8 ppg at 47.8% from the field and limits opponents at 115.0 ppg. The Pelicans are on the verge of elimination with 47.0 rebounds, 26.9 assists, 5.6 blocks, and 7.5 steals per ball game. PF Anthony Davis is still the leader of the Pelicans scorers with 26.8 ppg, 51.3% in FG shooting, and 79.6% from the charity stripe. The team is 3-7 SU in its last 10 home matches and 1-6 SU in its last 7 Smoothie King Arena matches against the Raptors. New Orleans is is 12th in the West with a 30-37 win/loss score and presently ranks 22nd in the League.

Toronto Raptors vs New Orleans Pelicans. The NBA Pick for this match is Toronto Raptors -4.5. Toronto PG Fred VanVleet will be on the sidelines nursing a fractured thumb in this match. PG Jrue Holiday will miss this contest with an abdominal strain. The Raptors dominated the match-up with a 12-6 score between the two. Davis is still in a limited playing time mode allowing opponents to stay close in the match. Predicted to win the contest is the Raptors at a score of 117-112.

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