Williamson Point Total At 12.5 For Tonight’s Debut With Pelicans

We’re halfway through the NBA season but we’ve yet to see the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft in action. That will change on Wednesday night as the New Orleans Pelicans will welcome Zion Williamson into the fold. The much-hyped prospect has missed the first part of the season with a knee injury but he’s listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game versus the San Antonio Spurs. However, there is the full expectation that he suits up and plays. With that in mind, let’s take a look at a bunch of props that have been posted for his debut.

PELICANS HAVE STRUGGLED WITHOUT WILLIAMSON

We weren’t really sure what to expect from the Pelicans this season as they had overhauled their roster in the offseason. They traded away Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers for a sizable haul of young prospects, signed sharpshooter J.J. Redick and then landed the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft. The hope was that it would all come together and produce a team that contends for a playoff spot. As it turns out, they’ve been quite bad. The Pelicans are just 17-27 on the season, which puts them 12th in the Western Conference standings.

There have been plenty of positives, such as Brandon Ingram averaging 25.6 points per game along with 6.7 rebounds, but the team hasn’t really come together as expected. Adding a star like Williamson to the mix could change everything – especially if he’s ready to contribute right off the bat.

WILL ZION WILLIAMSON’S FIRST FG BE A DUNK?

YES: +110
NO: -150

Williamson was known for his monster dunks on the college scene, so maybe that’s the route he goes for his first NBA-level field goal. He does have a jump shot and he might clean up a miss with a tip-in or a layup, so it’s hard to estimate here. However, we’re expecting this to be the first of many baskets for him this season.

TOTAL MINUTES PLAYED

OVER 20.5 -140
UNDER 20.5 +100

This is a tough call as the Pelicans are going to be very cautious with Williamson. Remember, their season is already lost and tanking for a better draft pick makes more sense for them. However, they’ve also been very cautious with Williamson to make sure he’s fully healthy before returning. Don’t be surprised if they ride him a little bit to see what they’ve got in him.

TOTAL POINTS BY ZION WILLIAMSON

OVER 12.5 -140
UNDER 12.5 +100

Williamson is slated to score about 12.5 points in Wednesdays game. The Pelicans offense has played quite well of late as the team has won five of seven while averaging 122.8 points per game over their last nine contests. The team is going to feed Williamson the ball to give him as many opportunities as possible. Keep in mind that the Spurs are one of the league’s worst defensive teams, giving up 114.7 points per game (26th in the NBA). Williamson should hit the over as we should see New Orleans get into the 120-point range tonight.

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