New Orleans Pelicans predictions, picks and odds
- Record
- 3-4
- West rank
- 11
- Model rating
- −1.4 18th of 30
- Projected wins
- 35.7
- Playoff chance
- 23.1%
- Title chance
- 0.2%
Pelicans schedule: upcoming games and our win chance
| Date | Opponent | Tip | Pelicans win chance | Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | vs Jazz | 8:00 PM ET | 70.0% | Picks and preview |
| Nov 6 | vs Timberwolves | 8:00 PM ET | 32.0% | Picks and preview |
| Nov 8 | @ Clippers | 9:00 PM ET | 46.8% | Opens 3 days before tip |
| Nov 92nd night | @ Warriors | 10:00 PM ET | 29.6% | Opens 3 days before tip |
| Nov 11 | vs Nets | 8:00 PM ET | 69.3% | Opens 3 days before tip |
| Nov 13 | vs Grizzlies | 8:00 PM ET | 43.9% | Opens 3 days before tip |
| Nov 142nd night | vs Nuggets | 7:00 PM ET | 42.4% | Opens 3 days before tip |
| Nov 16 | vs Warriors | 8:00 PM ET | 44.4% | Opens 3 days before tip |
| Nov 18 | vs Pistons | 8:00 PM ET | 35.8% | Opens 3 days before tip |
| Nov 20 | @ Thunder | 8:00 PM ET | 29.2% | Opens 3 days before tip |
Spread results for the Pelicans
Closing spread results put the Pelicans at 5-2 across the games shown.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | @ Grizzlies | W 135-134 | +5.5 | W |
| Oct 31 | vs Hawks | W 121-99 | +5.5 | W |
| Oct 29 | vs Kings | W 132-120 | −6.5 | W |
| Oct 28 | vs Nuggets | L 91-104 | +4.5 | L |
| Oct 24 | @ Nuggets | L 135-141 | +11.5 | W |
| Oct 23 | @ Jazz | L 119-120 | +1.5 | W |
| Oct 21 | vs Pacers | L 120-123 | +2.5 | L |
Pelicans 2025-26 season
26-56, 11th in the West. Missed the postseason.
- Win pct
- .317
- Home
- 17-24
- Road
- 9-32
- vs West
- 17-34
- Within 5 pts
- 6-13
- Points
- 115.5
- Allowed
- 120.0
- Margin
- −4.5
Western Conference projections and standings
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | PPG | OPPG | Diff | Home | Road | Strk | L10 | Proj. W | Seed | Playoffs | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rockets | 7 | 1 | .875 | 0 | 119.2 | 106.4 | +12.9 | 4-0 | 3-1 | W2 | 7-1 | 57.6 48–66 | 2 | 97.6% | 19.5% |
| 2 | Grizzlies | 6 | 1 | .857 | 0.5 | 123.0 | 110.1 | +12.9 | 2-1 | 4-0 | L1 | 6-1 | 45.8 36–56 | 7 | 68.2% | 1.8% |
| 3 | Trail Blazers | 5 | 1 | .833 | 1 | 120.2 | 109.3 | +10.8 | 1-1 | 4-0 | W2 | 5-1 | 48.7 38–59 | 5 | 79.0% | 4.2% |
| 4 | Lakers | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1 | 122.5 | 115.2 | +7.2 | 4-1 | 2-1 | W2 | 6-2 | 49.1 39–59 | 5 | 82.0% | 4.0% |
| 5 | Spurs | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 | 117.6 | 108.3 | +9.3 | 3-2 | 2-0 | W5 | 5-2 | 52.6 43–62 | 4 | 90.9% | 9.5% |
| 6 | Thunder | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 | 108.0 | 107.7 | +0.3 | 3-0 | 2-2 | W1 | 5-2 | 50.1 40–60 | 5 | 84.2% | 5.1% |
| 7 | Timberwolves | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2 | 119.0 | 107.6 | +11.4 | 3-1 | 2-2 | W1 | 5-3 | 52.8 44–62 | 4 | 92.3% | 10.9% |
| 8 | Warriors | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2 | 117.5 | 114.6 | +2.9 | 3-1 | 2-2 | W5 | 5-3 | 45.3 35–55 | 7 | 66.9% | 1.5% |
| 9 | Mavericks | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 | 112.3 | 112.3 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 2-1 | L1 | 4-3 | 37.6 28–48 | 10 | 29.7% | 0.2% |
| 10 | Nuggets | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3 | 113.3 | 115.7 | −2.3 | 1-2 | 2-1 | L1 | 3-3 | 41.2 31–52 | 9 | 48.4% | 0.9% |
| 11 | Pelicans | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.5 | 121.9 | 120.1 | +1.7 | 2-2 | 1-2 | W3 | 3-4 | 35.7 26–46 | 11 | 23.1% | 0.2% |
| 12 | Suns | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.5 | 112.2 | 122.8 | −10.6 | 1-1 | 0-3 | L3 | 1-4 | 33.1 22–44 | 12 | 17.4% | 0.1% |
| 13 | Clippers | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 | 108.1 | 115.4 | −7.3 | 1-2 | 0-4 | L6 | 1-6 | 34.0 24–44 | 11 | 18.2% | 0.2% |
| 14 | Jazz | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 | 107.0 | 118.9 | −11.9 | 1-4 | 0-2 | L5 | 1-6 | 24.1 15–33 | 14 | 1.5% | <0.1% |
| 15 | Kings | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 | 110.1 | 124.3 | −14.1 | 0-2 | 1-4 | W1 | 1-6 | 21.5 13–31 | 14 | 0.7% | <0.1% |
With our ratings, we ran 10,000 simulations of every remaining game to project wins, seed and chances. The range covers the middle 80% of results. Both conferences covered in NBA futures.
Pelicans team statistics
- Points
- 121.9
- 3rd
- Rebounds
- 44.4
- 13th
- Assists
- 25.7
- 21st
- Field goal
- 49.6%
- 3rd
- 3-point
- 32.4%
- 25th
- Free throw
- 80.8%
- 8th
- Turnovers
- 17.1
- 23rd
- Possessions
- 108.4
- 2nd
Pelicans leaders this season
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | F | 7 | 32.3 | 21.3 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 63.6 | 42.9 | 73.9 |
| Dejounte Murray | G | 4 | 32.2 | 17.8 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 46.8 | 20.0 | 90.9 |
| Saddiq Bey | F | 7 | 26.1 | 15.6 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 48.7 | 35.3 | 88.5 |
| Trey Murphy III | F | 7 | 33.0 | 14.9 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 45.5 | 38.5 | 82.6 |
| Jeremiah Fears | G | 7 | 27.1 | 12.9 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 41.1 | 24.1 | 69.2 |
| Derik Queen | C | 7 | 23.7 | 12.4 | 7.7 | 2.6 | 52.7 | 42.9 | 86.7 |
| Karlo Matkovic | F | 6 | 18.3 | 10.0 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 64.7 | 52.6 | 60.0 |
| Yves Missi | C | 2 | 19.5 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 88.9 | 75.0 |
Injuries affecting the Pelicans
- Day-To-Day Trey Murphy III F · knee · expected return Nov 4
- Out Jordan Poole G · ankle · expected return Nov 4
- Out Yves Missi C · knee · expected return Nov 8
All teams: NBA injury report.
The Pelicans roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Saddiq Bey | F | 6' 8" | 27 | 6 |
| 8 | Malik Dia | F | 6' 9" | 22 | 0 |
| 0 | Jeremiah Fears | G | 6' 3" | 20 | 2 |
| 14 | AJ Johnson | G | 6' 5" | 21 | 3 |
| 2 | Herbert Jones | F | 6' 7" | 28 | 6 |
| 6 | DeAndre Jordan | C | 6' 11" | 38 | 19 |
| 24 | Bennedict Mathurin | G | 6' 5" | 24 | 5 |
| 17 | Karlo Matkovic | F | 6' 10" | 25 | 3 |
| 11 | Bryce McGowens | G | 6' 6" | 23 | 5 |
| 21 | Yves Missi | C | 6' 11" | 22 | 3 |
| 25 | Trey Murphy III | F | 6' 8" | 26 | 6 |
| 5 | Dejounte Murray | G | 6' 4" | 30 | 10 |
| 10 | Jaron Pierre Jr. | G | 6' 6" | 24 | 0 |
| 3 | Jordan Poole | G | 6' 4" | 27 | 8 |
| 22 | Derik Queen | C | 6' 9" | 21 | 2 |
| 13 | Julian Reese | F | 6' 9" | 23 | 2 |
| 9 | Trendon Watford | F | 6' 8" | 25 | 6 |
| 1 | Zion Williamson | F | 6' 6" | 26 | 7 |