Trey Murphy III and the New Orleans Pelicans carry a recent surge into a home court test labeled Pelicans Vs Raptors, with New Orleans aiming to extend a three-game home winning streak. Murphy III is scoring 22. 0 points per game, and the matchup will pit the 36-28 Toronto Raptors against the 21-45 Pelicans.
Pelicans Vs Raptors: New Orleans’ three-game home streak and team marks
New Orleans arrives with a three-game home winning streak while owning a 12-21 record on its home court. The Pelicans are 11-20 in games decided by at least 10 points, and their recent run offers a contrast with those larger-margin outcomes.
Toronto Raptors’ road form, standings and the betting line
Toronto sits 36-28 and fifth in the Eastern Conference, and the Raptors are 19-12 on the road. The BETMGM sportsbook line lists the Raptors at -1. 5 with an over/under of 232. 5. Toronto is 7-4 in games decided by less than 4 points, and the Raptors average 11. 4 made 3-pointers per game compared with the 14. 4 3-pointers per game the Pelicans allow to opponents.
Pelicans’ and Raptors’ top performers, recent play and injuries
For New Orleans, Trey Murphy III is scoring 22. 0 points per game with 5. 6 rebounds and 3. 8 assists. Saddiq Bey is also listed at 22. 0 points per game with 5. 4 rebounds and has shot 49. 7% over the last 10 games. Over their last 10 games the Pelicans are 6-4, averaging 120. 6 points, 45. 7 rebounds, 25. 7 assists, 8. 9 steals and 6. 8 blocks per game while shooting 47. 8% from the field; their opponents have averaged 118. 8 points per game.
On the Toronto side, Scottie Barnes is scoring 19. 0 points per game with 7. 9 rebounds and 5. 4 assists. RJ Barrett is averaging 19. 1 points and 5. 7 rebounds while shooting 52. 2% over the past 10 games. The Raptors are 4-6 in their last 10, averaging 109. 8 points, 38. 5 rebounds, 26. 3 assists, 9. 0 steals and 4. 3 blocks per game while shooting 47. 0% from the field; their opponents have averaged 109. 0 points per game.
Injury notes name Bryce McGowens out for the Pelicans with a toe issue. The Raptors list Trayce Jackson-Davis as day to day with a hand matter, Jakob Poeltl day to day with an illness, and Collin Murray-Boyles out with a thumb issue.
Statistically, the Pelicans are shooting 46. 4% from the field this season, the same percentage the Raptors allow to opponents. That balance between New Orleans’ shooting efficiency and Toronto’s defensive allowance frames the matchup alongside the difference in 3-point production and conceding patterns.
New Orleans will host the 36-28 Toronto Raptors with Trey Murphy III as a key scoring figure and the Pelicans attempting to lengthen a three-game home winning streak. The confirmed immediate development is this head-to-head meeting, where the BETMGM line of Raptors -1. 5 and the 232. 5 over/under will guide how bettors and viewers read the contest.
