Pelicans vs. Warriors Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 24

Pelicans vs. Warriors Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: NBCS-BA, Gulf Coast Sports, WVUE, and Pelicans+

The Golden State Warriors (30-27) are favored by 1.5 points against the New Orleans Pelicans (16-42) on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on NBCS-BA, Gulf Coast Sports, WVUE, and Pelicans+. The matchup's point total is set at 223.5.

Pelicans vs. Warriors Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Warriors Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Warriors win (68.5%)

Pelicans vs. Warriors Betting Trends

• The Warriors are 25-31-1 against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans have 31 wins against the spread in 58 games this season.
• Warriors games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 33 times out of 58 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this season have hit the over 30 times in 58 opportunities (51.7%).
• Against the spread, Golden State has played better at home, covering 14 times in 30 home games, and 11 times in 27 road games.
• The Warriors have gone over the total in 19 of 30 home games (63.3%), compared to 14 of 27 road games (51.9%).
• New Orleans has been better against the spread at home (18-13-0) than on the road (13-13-1) this season.
• In terms of the over/under, Pelicans games have gone over 18 of 31 times at home (58.1%), and 12 of 27 away (44.4%).

Warriors Leaders

• Brandin Podziemski averages 12.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists.
• Moses Moody averages 11.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
• Draymond Green averages 8.4 points, 5.7 boards and 5.1 assists, shooting 40.9% from the field and 32% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 made treys per contest.
• Quinten Post is averaging 7.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.4 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Al Horford is averaging 7.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.

Pelicans Leaders

• Per game, Derik Queen gives the Pelicans 12.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• Per game, Zion Williamson gets the Pelicans 21.8 points, 6 boards and 3.6 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.6 blocks.
• The Pelicans are getting 16.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game from Saddiq Bey.
• The Pelicans get 13.2 points per game from Jeremiah Fears, plus 3.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists.
• Herbert Jones averages 9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists. He is making 39.1% of his shots from the floor and 29.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 treys per game.

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