Pelicans vs. Raptors betting: NBA preview for January 27

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The Toronto Raptors (13-32) are slight underdogs (by 1.5 points) to continue a three-game home winning streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (12-34) on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET. The point total is set at 233.5 for the matchup.

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Pelicans Cover -1.5 vs Raptors -108

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Pelicans vs. Raptors betting lines

  • Pelicans odds to win: -119
  • Raptors odds to win: +100
  • Spread: Pelicans (-1.5)
  • Total: 233.5
  • TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • New Orleans has a 7-15 record against the spread on the road and are 4-18 in road contests.
  • This year, New Orleans is 1-4 ATS on the road as 1.5-point favorites or more.
  • Pelicans games have gone over the set point total 11 times on the road this year.
  • Recent performance seems to trend against New Orleans to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 225.1 points per contest this season.

Pelicans Recent Trends

  • The Pelicans are 5-5 overall and 5-5 against the spread over their last 10 contests.
  • The Pelicans and their opponents have hit the over in six of those 10 games.
  • The past 10 Pelicans games averaged 4.1 fewer points (229.4) than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their past 10 games, the Pelicans have scored 6.2 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Pelicans Betting Records

  • The Pelicans have been favored on the moneyline 14 total times this season. They’ve gone 7-7 in those games.
  • New Orleans has gone 6-6 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -119 or shorter (winning 50%).
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Pelicans a 54.3% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (26th in NBA) 48.3 (28th) 43 (24th) 46.3 (27th) 25.3 (18th) 13.7 (14th)

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Raptors Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Raptors have hit the over in 13 of their 23 home games this season with a set over/under (56.5%).
  • The Raptors have covered the spread 15 times at home and is 10-13 in home contests.
  • This season, the Raptors have a 0-1 record ATS at home when playing as 1.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Recent history seems to go against the Raptors to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 227.6 points per contest this season.

Raptors Recent Trends

  • The Raptors have a 5-5 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • The Raptors and their opponents have hit the over in five of the past 10 games.
  • The Raptors’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 230.1 points scored. That’s 3.4 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • The Raptors’ per-game scoring average over their past 10 games is 111.6, 0.3 points higher than their season-long per-game average.

Raptors Betting Records

  • Toronto has entered the game as underdogs 42 times this season and won 12, or 28.6%, of those games.
  • The Raptors are 11-29 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +100 or more on the moneyline.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 50.0% chance of a victory for the Raptors.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (12th in NBA) 47.1 (20th) 44.1 (16th) 43.7 (13th) 29 (fourth) 15.6 (28th)
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