I think this line concerning the O/U is a little fishy .Of course it jumped off the page, I think bookies wants that. Normally you think Under because it’s the opening night, games tend to stay Under last couple of years , offenses still figuring out finding themselves, so yeah should be Under but in this particular game I think contrarian and I like the Over an I will explain myself.
Pelicans still no defense, I don’t think they are improved from last year and missing Zion will hurt them more on défense than offense. They will be a good offensive team still.
Concerning Raptors I think will suffer defensively a bit but they will be just fine without Leonard, they prove last year they can play very good without him.
I see this game more high scoring affair than most expect but of course a good case for the Under and the record last couple of years indicate the Under