San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans Preview
At 8:00 ET, the San Antonio Spurs (10-38) will host the New Orleans Pelicans (27-21) in a divisional matchup. The Spurs (+239) are 7.5-point underdogs against the favored Pelicans (-298). The over/under line for this game is set at 234.5 points.
This game will be played at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. The Pelicans are currently 7th in the Western Conference, while the Spurs are 15th. San Antonio is on a two-game losing streak.
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San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Pelicans have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Spurs. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Pelicans and Spurs is 2-3 with an average of 228 points per game. The last three times that the Pelicans have been on the road vs. the Spurs, the over/under record is 2-3.
- New Orleans has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 113 points per game while allowing 119. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- Across the Spurs last ten home games, the team averaged 116 points per game while allowing 118. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 3-7 straight-up.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Spurs have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Pelicans have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
In Pelicans games this season, the average combined scoring total is 229.4 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 234.5, and New Orleans has seen 31 of their games finish with lower scoring totals than that mark. The under has hit in their last two games.
New Orleans has an O/U record of 23-25 this season, and the team’s last game vs. the Rockets finished with a combined scoring total of 209 points. The O/U line for that game was 230.5.
As for their ATS record, the Pelicans are 27-21 this season, and they have covered the spread in their last two games. On the road, they are 13-11 ATS compared to 14-10 at home.
The Pelicans improved to 27-21 on the season with a 110-99 win over the Rockets. In the Western Conference, they are currently in 7th place and are leading the Southwest Division.
In non-conference games, the Pelicans are 8-4 compared to 19-17 against Western Conference opponents. This season, they have been favored in 25 of their 48 games and have a record of 15-10 as the favorite.
So far this season, the Pelicans are 13th in the league in scoring at 116.5 points per game. Interestingly, they have actually been better on the road, averaging 116.9 points per game compared to 116.1 at home.
When it comes to pace, New Orleans is 19th in the NBA at 98.3 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 9th in the league at 48%. This efficiency has helped them to be 8th in true shooting percentage.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Pelicans are 7th in the league at 37%. However, they are just 18th in three-point makes at 12.1 per game. In terms of free throws, they are 9th in makes at 18.9 per game.
So far this season, the Pelicans defense has been performing well, ranking 14th in the NBA at 112.9 points allowed per contest. Inside the arc, the Pelicans defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 55.9% and 34.4% from three-point territory.
San Antonio is 10-38 this season after losing their last two games. In the Western Conference, they are currently in 15th place and are 5th in the Southwest Division.
As the underdog, the Spurs have gone 6-37 this season and are 23-25 against the spread. Today, they are 7.5-point underdogs and have an ATS record of 11-13 at home.
In Western Conference games, the Spurs are 7-20 compared to 3-18 against non-conference opponents. Their average scoring differential on the road is -10.6 points per game.
The Spurs’ O/U record for the season is 27-20-1, and their last four games have gone under the posted totals. On average, their games have finished with 233.6 points.
In their last game, the Spurs lost to the Magic by a score of 108-98. The O/U line for that game was 226 points, and San Antonio was a 6-point underdog going into the game.
This season, the Spurs are one of the most efficient offenses in the league, ranking 4th in pace at 101.5 possessions per game. However, they are just 24th in scoring at 112.6 points per game.
At home, San Antonio is averaging 115.1 points per game compared to 110.0 on the road. Overall, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in 45.8% of their games.
When it comes to shooting, the Spurs are 26th in field goal percentage at 46%. They are also just 27th in true shooting percentage. From beyond the arc, San Antonio is 15th in made threes but just 28th in three-point shooting percentage.
Coming into today’s game, the Spurs’ defense is giving up an average of 121.1 points per contest. On two point field goal attempts, the Spurs’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 55.6% and allowing 38.6% from beyond the arc.
With the Pelicans being favored by 7.5, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 113-109 in favor of the Pelicans.
San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Tips
- Take the Pelicans on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Spurs (+7.5)
- Our NBA model projects 222 points, and we suggest taking the under
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- Zach Collins – Ankle – Questionable
- Keldon Johnson – Elbow – Questionable
- Charles Bassey – Left Knee – Out
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
- Larry Nance Jr. – Ankle – Questionable
- Zion Williamson – Foot – Questionable
- Herbert Jones – Adductor – Questionable
