NBA First Basket Prop Odds, Picks: Bet Valanciunas vs Pacers on Monday

The New Orleans Pelicans will be hoping to sweep the Toronto Raptors in the season series when they meet again on Tuesday. New Orleans, which demolished Toronto 138-100, on Feb. 5, will be expecting a more competitive game in the rematch. The Pelicans will again count on Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram to lead them. The Raptors have shown more…

The New Orleans Pelicans will look to find some consistency on their home court Friday night in the second leg of a home-and-home against the Indiana Pacers. New Orleans (35-25) Have lost three of their past four games, including a 123-114 decision to the Pacers from the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday. In that game the Pacers (34-26) jumped out…

The Indiana Pacers look for a win after winning 4 of their last 5 games. The New Orleans Pelicans need a win after losing 3 of their last 4 games. Here's a Indiana Pacers vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction. The Indiana Pacers recently beat the Pelicans and Mavericks while losing to the Raptors. The Indiana Pacers are averaging 123.9 points on 50.8…

The Pacers and Pelicans will clash on national television on Wednesday night (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN), in what should be an exciting battle of top-seven teams in their respective conferences. Today we will shine a light on this game from a betting perspective, assessing the odds and revealing our best bets, top props, and final score predictions. While…

The New Orleans Pelicans and Indiana Pacers will have their first of two meetings this season on Wednesday. New Orleans will try to beat Indiana despite playing less than 24 hours after demolishing the New York Knicks 115-92 on Tuesday. Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and Trey Murphy III are expected to lead the Pelicans' bid of winning…

The quarterfinal round of the NBA In-Season Tournament tips off tonight, Monday, Dec. 4. Celtics vs. Pacers kicks things off at 7:30 p.m. ET, and Pelicans vs. Kings concludes the night on TNT beginning at 10 p.m. ET. With all eyes on the race for the inaugural trophy, we're looking at the best NBA player props for the only two matchups on tonight's…

Dyson Daniels could be a sneaky prop bet pick on Monday night when the New Orleans Pelicans take on the Sacramento Kings. Daniels - a former lottery pick - has been inserted into the starting lineup, and he's thriving since. The Pelicans would love to grab a win at home against another Western Conference foe, and there are a few players to target…

NBA First Basket will break down some of his favorite NBA plays of the day here, and will track all his bets in The Action Network app. The New Orleans Pelicans head west to Los Angeles to take on the Clippers Saturday night. Jonas Valanciunas (52% opening tip win rate) will square off against Ivica Zubac (49% win rate) on the opening tip-off.…

Jonathan Bachman/NBAE via Getty Images. Pictured: Jaxson Hayes #10, CJ McCollum #3, Brandon Ingram #14 and Josh Richardson #2 of the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans and Rockets face off in Houston Friday night. The Rockets will likely be at a disadvantage at tip off and that provides value in First scorer markets. NBA First Basket breaks down…

Our plays were a bit sideways yesterday. I grabbed Kristaps Porzingis to score the first basket in the Wizards game. That game was postponed. I also added Rudy Gobert to score the first basket for the Timberwolves, and he was officially ruled out of the game an hour prior. Meanwhile, Joel Embiid scored the first basket for the 76ers but not for the…

The BetSided team has narrowed its focus to one game in today's best NBA prop picks, as injuries have opened up some value in the market. Brandon Ingram (toe, out), Herb Jones (health and safety protocols, out) and Zion Williams (doubtful, conditioning) are all expected to sit out the New Orleans Pelicans' game against the Indiana Pacers, moving…

The Indiana Pacers (17-16) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (20-12) on Monday night. Action tips off at 8:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Pelicans prediction and pick. Indiana has won three of their last five games to bump them into eighth place in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers are 19-14 against the spread while 56%…

The Phoenix Suns look to create a two-game winning streak when the New Orleans Pelicans come to town. Although Deandre Ayton and Cam Payne will be out of commission, the Suns still anticipate to make noise against a Pelicans team that swept them last weekend back in New Orleans. Many people believe a rivalry now exists between the two squads, and…

Wednesdays are always the most exciting days of the week in the NBA. There are 13 games on the slate with many intriguing matchups. However, we've got you covered if you're looking for a few quick bets. I've added multiple first-basket bets to consider for tonight's incredible NBA slate below. (Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook) The New Orleans…

Let's take a look at Saturday's NBA games to find some First Basket prop plays. The Wizards face off Saturday against a Jazz team that has been white hot to start the season. If we were picking against the spread I might be enticed to take the Jazz, but for a First Basket prop, the Wizards are a better target. The Wizards have been scoring the…

New Orleans Pelicans (5-4) vs. Indiana Pacers (4-5) November 7, 2022 7:45 pm EDT The Line: Indiana Pacers+6; Over/Under: +235 (Click here for latest betting odds) The New Orleans Pelicans and Indiana Pacers meet Monday in NBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The New Orleans Pelicans look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. The Indiana…

This article is part of our NBA Team Previews series. The Pelicans' biggest offseason development was inking Zion Williamson to a max contract extension. With the No. 8 pick in the draft, New Orleans selected Dyson Daniels - a lengthy guard with passing and defensive upside. Dominate your league with RotoWire's Fantasy Basketball Rankings. 2021-22…

The New Orleans Pelicans look to tie the series and defend home court on Sunday night when they host the Phoenix Suns. The Suns came out and won Game 3, 114-111, with star guard Devin Booker (hamstring) sidelined. This is a big game for both sides so expect high energy and intensity. Tip-off is at 9:30 p.m. ET. Phoenix is favored by two-points in…

The Memphis Grizzlies (55-25) host the New Orleans Pelicans (36-44) in a battle on Saturday evening. Both teams are playing solid basketball as the playoffs approach. The Pelicans are 7-3 in their last 10 games, including a two-game win streak. Despite being on a two-game losing streak, Memphis is also 7-3 in its last 10 matchups. Memphis has…

The New Orleans Pelicans will host the Chicago Bulls at the Smoothie King Center for an NBA regular-season game on Thursday. In the only matchup between the two times this season, the Bulls were the side that prevailed. Zach LaVine went on to score 32 points to lead the way from the front as the Bulls walked out with a 128-112 win. The Bulls' run…

The New Orleans Pelicans will play the second game of a road back-to-back tonight in Charlotte against the Hornets with streaks for both teams on the line. The Pels have a modest two-game winning streak, both on the road, while the Hornets have won four in a row. This will be gut-check time for the Pelicans, who will still be without Brandon…

The beautiful state of Louisiana gives us so many great things. Gumbo, jambalaya, jazz music and now sports betting! Six sportsbooks in Louisiana have officially launched this morning with DraftKings, FanDuel, Caesars, BetRivers, Barstool and BetMGM all taking online wagers in the Bayou State as of 8 AM CST today. To celebrate legalized sports…

After three days off, the New Orleans Pelicans are finally back in action again tonight at home vs. the Indiana Pacers. The Pels are entering a weird part of their schedule which sees them playing six games in nine days, and all of them are sets of back-to-backs with the final two on the road. The Pelicans have been a much-better team at home and…

The New Orleans Pelicans have won two in a row and are starting to click even without star Zion Williamson. It looks like Zion might not be back at all this season, but the Pelicans are finding ways to win behind Brandon Ingram who has been playing like an MVP candidate lately. The Pels are 9-9 since he returned from injury and are suddenly just…