NBA Betting: Warriors Will Dominate Pelicans in Game 3

There are some teams that, for one reason or another, seem to find a way to dominate another team. The Golden State Warriors must have been rubbing their hands in delight when they saw that they were going to face the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the NBA playoffs. They had swept the season series, and have started off the playoffs by continuing that winning trend… and NBA betting fans are just delighted.

Golden State vs New Orleans: Match Preview and NBA Betting Analysis

Date: Thursday, April 23, 2015 Time: 9:30PM Venue: Smoothie King Center Opening Line: Golden State -5 The Pelicans are down by two as they head back home to try and keep the series alive, but you really have to question if they have what it takes to get back into this one. If they are to find a way back in, it while likely be on the shoulders of Anthony Davis, who has used this series to prove that he really is a force to be reckoned with. Davis has averaged over 30 point per game is the first two games of the series, and was a major part of the late charge that the Pelicans made in Game 2. While they fell short in that one, they will try to use that as inspiration for a stronger performance in what is sure to be a raucous crowd at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans have announced that both upcoming games are sold out, but just how big an impact the crowd can make on the outcome of the game remains to be seen. If the Warriors have shown anything over the first two games of the series it’s that they can find ways to win that are not what they are used to. This is a team that got in the habit of scoring big during the regular season, thanks in large part to the shooting of Stephen Curry from 3-point range. The Pelicans have done a good job of shutting down the outside shots, but Curry has still managed to feat on the defense by heading into the paint. Curry has become the king of the layup in the series, finding lanes to the basket that are pretty much wide open. This is a good test for the Warriors, as they are probably going to have to adapt their playing style along the way if they have hopes of going deep in the postseason.

Key NBA Betting Trends

New Orleans is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games New Orleans is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Golden State Golden State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

What Should You Bet On?

The Pelicans are sure to get a little rush of adrenaline in their first playoff game on home court, but whether or not they can maintain that for the whole game is still in question. I think the Warriors find a way to win once again, as they try to close out this series with the sweep.