The Pelicans will play the Raptors on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:40 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Be sure to catch the New Orleans Pelicans and the Toronto Raptors when they matchup on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024. Putting the finishing touches on a season record matters now more than ever, as teams want to lock in their playoff seeds as soon as possible. Use the following insights to analyze this matchup before you bet on it. Be sure to look at the best point spread, total, and moneylines from our sportsbook partners below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New Orleans Pelicans start this game with a 95.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. Their opponent, the Toronto Raptors, currently possesses a 85.67 ranking. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away New Orleans Pelicans - The New Orleans Pelicans currently have a 18-13 away team record. That record puts them 3rd in the league for away team wins.
- Home Toronto Raptors - The Toronto Raptors hit the hardwood boasting a 13-18 record as a home team. They now stand 10th in the league for home team wins for the 2023-24 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The New Orleans Pelicans currently stand 12th (116.2) for average points scored per game. The Toronto Raptors now rank 15th, averaging 114.4 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 111.7 points against the New Orleans Pelicans per game so far this season. That result ranks them 22nd in the league. The Toronto Raptors currently rank 10th in the league for points scored against them. On average, the Toronto Raptors have allowed 117.6 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The New Orleans Pelicans have a 9-6 Western Southwest Division division record. The home team, the Toronto Raptors, tip-off with a 1-11 Eastern Atlantic Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The New Orleans Pelicans have a 36-25 overall standing, while the Toronto Raptors have a 23-38 overall record.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Ahoy, maties! The New Orleans Pelicans are ready to plunder...
...the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday in a crucial late season matchup...
Standings are crucial with playoffs on the horizon. (dig into each team's standings below)...
Pelicans have the upper hand with a stronger record and division...
Get ready to place your bets and watch the action unfold! (review the best point spread, total line, and moneyline for this matchup below from our sports betting partners)...
It's sure to be a high-scoring showdown with both teams averaging...
...over 110 points per game. (also be sure to look at this game's prop bets for each team and individual players)...
So hoist the sails and prepare for a fierce battle on the court!
Best Pelicans at Raptors Odds
| Underdog Toronto Raptors | Favorite New Orleans Pelicans |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Toronto Raptors | Favorite New Orleans Pelicans |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New Orleans Pelicans are -9.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Toronto Raptors are +9.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 228.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 228.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The New Orleans Pelicans are the -450 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Toronto Raptors are the +340 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Pelicans
Raptors
3/05/24 7:40pm EST | -9.5 -110+9.5 -110 |
Underdog Toronto Raptors - Toronto Raptors bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +9.5 Toronto Raptors underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.
Favorite New Orleans Pelicans - New Orleans Pelicans bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -9.5 New Orleans Pelicans favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
New Orleans Pelicans at Toronto Raptors Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Pelicans
Raptors
Game to Overtime
3/05/24 7:40pm EST | Yes +1400No -5000Bet |
Pelicans
Team Total Points
NOP at TOR 3/05/24 7:40pm EST | 119.5 o -115119.5 u -110Bet |
Raptors
Team Total Points
NOP at TOR 3/05/24 7:40pm EST | 109.5 o -110109.5 u -120Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| xp - New Orleans Pelicans | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | +15.0 | 21-19 | 28-14 | 9-7 | 30-22 | 115.1 | 110.7 | +4.4 | L1 | 5-5 |
| e - Toronto Raptors | 25 | 57 | 0.305 | +39.0 | 14-27 | 11-30 | 1-15 | 18-34 | 112.4 | 118.8 | -6.4 | L4 | 2-8 |
New Orleans Pelicans & Toronto Raptors Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
New Orleans Pelicans Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Pelicans | +15000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Raptors | +100000 Bet |
New Orleans Pelicans & Toronto Raptors Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the New Orleans Pelicans vs Toronto Raptors NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024 at 7:40 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the New Orleans Pelicans vs Toronto Raptors Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New Orleans Pelicans vs Toronto Raptors Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.