2022-23 New Orleans Pelicans Predictions and Futures Odds Picks

The New Orleans Pelicans are optimistic about their future despite their best player missing the entire season. Zion Williamson is expected to be back to start the season and could be the difference-maker for a team brimming with talent.

The Pelicans had a relatively quiet offseason. Management is satisfied with the current rotation of players. Reintegration of their stars will be the goal for the start of the season. The biggest move the Pelicans made was re-signing Williamson. Williamson is just 22-years-old and entering his third legitimate season in the NBA.

The New Orleans Pelicans are optimistic about their future. They have a talented backcourt with McCollum and Ingram, a supremely talented forward in Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas and a hungry bench. The Pelicans have only made the postseason three times in the last 11 years.

The Pelicans schedule is critical to their success. They start the season with eight of their first 11 games on the road, followed by a six-game homestand. The most difficult section of the schedule comes in the final weeks of regular season.

The Pelicans are expected to have an improved regular season with 44.5 wins. They are -110 to be featured in the play-in tournament and -160 to make the playoffs. The Pelicans made the playoff last season despite missing Williamson and having changes to their lineup throughout the season. The team is +4000 to win the Southwest Division and +2000 to become the No. 1 seed.

The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to win the Southwest Division title and make the playoffs. They have the building blocks for a successful franchise. The Pelicans have a young, exciting team and the drive to compete. They are at +400 to won the division and -160 to make it to the postseason.