The Golden State Warriors and New Orleans Pelicans meet for a nationally televised NBA showdown at 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday. For this game, SportsLine consensus lists New Orleans as the 2-point favorite, while the over/under is 234 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past five-plus seasons. The model enters Week 12 of the 2023-24 NBA season on a sizzling 112-62 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning well over $4,000. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows New Orleans is one of the NBA's hottest teams. The Pelicans are 5-1 in their last six games, outscoring opponents by 13.7 points per game in those contests. New Orleans also has an active six-game winning streak, bludgeoning opponents by 20.0 points per 100 possessions in those matchups. The Pelicans have an outstanding 129.5 offensive rating with a 66.5% true shooting mark in those contests, and New Orleans is securing 58.4% of available rebounds, leading the NBA over that stretch.

The model also knows Golden State is keyed by Stephen Curry. The two-time NBA MVP and nine-time All-NBA selection erupted for 42 points and made seven 3-pointers in the first matchup between the Warriors and Pelicans this season. Curry is averaging 27.1 points per game and shooting 92.0% from the free throw line this season. He also leads the NBA in 3-pointers (155) and keeps consistent pressure on opposing defenses with his shooting gravity.

Now, it has set its sights on Pelicans vs. Warriors. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits over 50% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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