Golden State Warriors defeat New Orleans Pelicans 138-87: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · NBA · New Orleans Pelicans 87, Golden State Warriors 138

The Golden State Warriors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 138-87 on Monday, November 9, 2026, at Chase Center. The Golden State Warriors covered the spread as 11.5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 228.5, with 225 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Golden State Warriors final score and game recap

The Golden State Warriors led 35-20 after the first quarter and 72-43 at halftime. They outscored the New Orleans Pelicans 66-44 in the second half, 40-22 in the third quarter alone. They led at the end of every quarter.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Who covered the spread in New Orleans Pelicans vs. Golden State Warriors?

The Golden State Warriors covered the spread as 11.5-point favorites, winning by 51 points.

The spread opened at Golden State Warriors -10.5 and closed at Golden State Warriors -11.5. AiQ's pick was the Golden State Warriors -11.5: a win.

Did New Orleans Pelicans vs. Golden State Warriors go over or under the total?

The game went under: 225 points combined against a closing total of 228.5, under by 3.5. 115 of the 225 points came in the first half.

The total opened at 231.5 and closed at 228.5. AiQ's pick was the over 229.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.

How did AiQ's New Orleans Pelicans vs. Golden State Warriors predictions do?

AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.

AiQ was right on the moneyline and the spread and wrong on the total.

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Golden State Warriors game prop results: first quarter, team totals and first half

AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Golden State Warriors odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the New Orleans Pelicans at +400 and the Golden State Warriors at -550. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Golden State Warriors a 81% favorite. The Golden State Warriors won as the favorite at -550: $18.18 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Golden State Warriors, the best price before the game was -480 at BetRivers: +3.4% value.

The spread moved toward the Golden State Warriors between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 231.5 to 228.5, and the game went under.

This result left the New Orleans Pelicans 4-7 in the 2026-27 regular season (3-3 at home, 1-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 6 of 11 games with a closing line on file, with 1 push. Their games went over the closing total 6 times and under 5 times. That made it three straight losses for the New Orleans Pelicans.

This result left the Golden State Warriors 8-3 in the 2026-27 regular season (6-1 at home, 2-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 8 of 11 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 6 times and under 5 times. That made it eight straight wins for the Golden State Warriors.

What's next for New Orleans Pelicans and Golden State Warriors?

Next for the New Orleans Pelicans: the Brooklyn Nets at home on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Next for the Golden State Warriors: at the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.