Warriors vs. Pelicans prediction: Golden State to win, Stephen Curry projected for big game in Sunday's NBA matchup [11/16/2025]

NBA action continues on Sunday at 7:00PM ET as the Golden State Warriors take on the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center.

Based on the latest simulation results and today’s injury reports, Dimers' advanced NBA model predicts the Warriors as the most likely winner of the Warriors vs. Pelicans game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Pelicans lineup will feature stars like Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy and Jeremiah Fears, while the Warriors will rely on Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Warriors vs. Pelicans prediction: Who will win and cover?

As part of Dimers' NBA predictions coverage—and following a review of recent results—our pregame model has generated moneyline, spread, and over/under probabilities for Sunday's clash between the Warriors and Pelicans.

According to our model, the Pelicans (+10.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 226.5 points has a 51% chance of going over.

Warriors vs. Pelicans odds

We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Warriors vs. Pelicans picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our best NBA bets for Sunday, the top play to make on this game is Pelicans +10.5 at the spread.

Warriors vs. Pelicans player props

NBA prop bets are an exciting way to wager on Sunday's Warriors vs. Pelicans matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Smoothie King Center.

Stephen Curry is expected to lead the Warriors with 29 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, while Zion Williamson is projected to have 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the Pelicans.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every game this season.

Warriors prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Warriors are:

Pelicans prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Pelicans:

Warriors vs. Pelicans game-day updates and essential details

Sunday's action between the Pelicans and Warriors at Smoothie King Center is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Golden State Warriors vs. New Orleans Pelicans
• Date: Sunday, November 16, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Smoothie King Center

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Conclusion

We predict the Warriors, with an 80% win probability, will likely beat the Pelicans on Sunday, with Stephen Curry projected for a game-high 49 fantasy points.

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