Pelicans vs. Raptors Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 27

Published 8:19 pm Sunday, January 26, 2025

The Toronto Raptors (13-32) are 2.5-point underdogs as they try to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (12-34) on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Scotiabank Arena. The contest airs at 7:30 PM ET on TSN, Gulf Coast Sports, and WVUE.

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Pelicans vs. Raptors Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Monday, January 27, 2025
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: TSN, Gulf Coast Sports, and WVUE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Toronto, Ontario
  • Venue: Scotiabank Arena

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Pelicans vs. Raptors Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Raptors 117 – Pelicans 110

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Spread & Total Prediction for Pelicans vs. Raptors

  • Pick ATS: Raptors (+ 2.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Raptors (-7.0)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (233.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 227.9
  • The Pelicans (19-27-0 ATS) have covered the spread 41.3% of the time, 18.7% less often than the Raptors (27-18-0) this season.
  • As a 2.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Toronto is 23-15 against the spread compared to the 4-5 ATS record New Orleans racks up as a 2.5-point favorite.
  • When it comes to eclipsing the point total in 2024-25, New Orleans does it better (56.5% of the time) than Toronto (51.1%).
  • The Pelicans have a .500 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (7-7) this season, better than the .286 winning percentage for the Raptors as a moneyline underdog (12-30).

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • The Pelicans rank 24th in the NBA with 109.2 points per contest, but their defense has been less effective, giving up 117.8 points per game (fifth-worst in league).
  • New Orleans, who ranks 24th in the league with 43 boards per game, is allowing 46.3 rebounds per contest, which is fourth-worst in the NBA.
  • The Pelicans rank 18th in the NBA with 25.3 dimes per contest.
  • New Orleans is averaging 13.7 turnovers per game (14th-ranked in NBA) this season, while forcing 14.1 turnovers per contest (11th-ranked).
  • The Pelicans, who rank 24th in the league with 12.2 threes per game, are shooting just 34.4% from three-point land, which is fifth-worst in the NBA.

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Raptors Performance Insights

  • Offensively the Raptors are the 18th-ranked team in the league (111.3 points per game). On defense they are 25th (117.4 points allowed per game).
  • In 2024-25, Toronto is 16th in the NBA in rebounds (44.1 per game) and 13th in rebounds allowed (43.7).
  • With 29 assists per game, the Raptors are fourth-best in the NBA.
  • In 2024-25, Toronto is third-worst in the NBA in turnovers committed (15.6 per game) and 18th in turnovers forced (13.6).
  • Beyond the arc, the Raptors are second-worst in the league in 3-pointers made per game (11.4). They are ranked 20th in 3-point percentage at 35%.

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