{"id":512099,"date":"2022-11-18T20:27:55","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T17:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/2023-nba-finals-predictions-picks-odds-new-orleans-pelicans\/"},"modified":"2022-11-18T20:27:55","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T17:27:55","slug":"2023-nba-finals-predictions-picks-odds-new-orleans-pelicans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/2023-nba-finals-predictions-picks-odds-new-orleans-pelicans\/","title":{"rendered":"#2023 NBA Finals predictions, picks, odds: New Orleans Pelicans"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a368966bd4b6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a368966bd4b6\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/2023-nba-finals-predictions-picks-odds-new-orleans-pelicans\/#%E2%80%9C2023_NBA_Finals_predictions_picks_odds_New_Orleans_Pelicans%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;2023 NBA Finals predictions, picks, odds: New Orleans Pelicans&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/2023-nba-finals-predictions-picks-odds-new-orleans-pelicans\/#Betting_on_the_NBA\" >Betting on the NBA?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9C2023_NBA_Finals_predictions_picks_odds_New_Orleans_Pelicans%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;2023 NBA Finals predictions, picks, odds: New Orleans Pelicans&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"commerce-disclosure\">\n        Commercial Content 21+<br \/>\n    <\/aside>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n        <\/aside>\n<p>We\u2019re one month into the NBA season, and it\u2019s never too early to start thinking about who will go all the way to the Finals. In the East, two clear favorites have emerged in the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics, who hold +230 and +240 odds to win the conference, respectively, according to FanDuel.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Western Conference, on the other hand, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ears to be more wide open than it\u2019s been in recent memory. The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers hold the best odds on FanDuel at +330, but neither team is currently in the playoff picture. If the season ended today, the Steph Curry-led Warriors would be watching from the couch, while the Clippers \u2013 who are still waiting for Kawhi Leonard (knee) to get back to full strength \u2013 would be in the play-in tournament.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Those teams haven\u2019t given bettors much confidence so far. 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AZ, CT, IA, IL, LA, MI, NJ, NY, PA, TN, WV, WY only. T&amp;C apply     <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There\u2019s one team out West sitting firmly outside the circle of contenders that shouldn\u2019t be. That team is the New Orleans Pelicans, who have the seventh-best odds (+1500) to win the conference.<\/p>\n<p>First, consider the talent on this roster. Last year, led by Brandon Ingram, C.J. McCollum, and Jonas Valan\u010di\u016bnas, the Pelicans, made it out of the play-in tournament after starting the season 1-12. They took the 64-win Phoenix Suns to six <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s in the first round and nearly forced a Game 7.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Last season saw the emergence of role players Herb Jones and Jose Alvarado. This season, sophomore Trey Murphy III is their breakout secondary player, providing shooting and defense from the wing position.<\/p>\n<p>All that\u2019s to say nothing of their star player, Zion Williamson. Williamson missed all of last season with a right foot injury but has been excellent when healthy through the first month. In 11 games, he\u2019s averaging 23.5 points on 56.6% shooting.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/zion-williamson.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Zion Williamson\" class=\"wp-image-24706477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/zion-williamson.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/zion-williamson.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/zion-williamson.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/zion-williamson.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Zion Williamson<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/brandon-ingram.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Brandon Ingram\" class=\"wp-image-24706506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/brandon-ingram.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/brandon-ingram.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/brandon-ingram.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/brandon-ingram.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Brandon Ingram<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On paper, the Pelicans\u2019 roster looks as good as anyone. But their performance thus far has the looks of a NBA Finals contender as well.<\/p>\n<p>At 9-6 through Thursday, the Pelicans are tied for fifth place in the West with the Memphis Grizzlies. But records can be deceiving this early in the season. Their advanced stats thus far have them as one of the very best teams in either conference.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>New Orleans is one of three teams to rank in the top 8 in both offensive and defensive rating, along with the Suns and Cavaliers. Their Net Rating (4.6) is the fifth-best in the NBA, behind the Celtics, Suns, Bucks, and Cavs. They haven\u2019t yet been at full strength for an extended period, too, with Ingram and Williamson missing four of their 15 games each.<\/p>\n<p>Back to their competition in the West. We already discussed the shaky prospects of the favorites, but what about the other four teams oddsmakers like more? The Suns have the third-best odds (+410, FanDuel), and for good reason. They\u2019re one of the top teams in the early going, but interpersonal drama makes it harder to imagine them making a run.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Betting_on_the_NBA\"><\/span>Betting on the NBA? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Nuggets (+800), Grizzlies (+800), and Mavericks (+800) are the next three ahead of the Pelicans, and they all have their flaws. Denver and Dallas are one-man shows, led by Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic, which often can lead to regular-season success but problems in the postseason when defenses lock-in. Memphis, meanwhile, has looked unimpressive according to advanced stats, sitting squarely in the middle of the NBA in Net Rating (0.0) despite their solid 9-6 record. There isn\u2019t much of an argument to exclude the Pels from this group.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Everything they\u2019ve done so far this season points to New Orleans being a contender, but sportsbooks have yet to move their odds as such. This year\u2019s weakened Western Conference, to add, makes this a no-brainer. It\u2019s far from the most likely outcome, but at this point, it\u2019s the best bang for your buck. Sprinkle a few dollars on this Pelicans team before they go on a run, and oddsmakers take notice.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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