New Orleans Pelicans vs San Antonio Spurs Preview
At 8:00 ET, the Pelicans (-722) will host the Spurs (+498) at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The Pelicans are favored by 11.5 points, and the over/under is set at 219.5.
San Antonio is 15th in the Western Conference with a record of 18-58, while New Orleans is 7th in the West at 45-31. The Pelicans have lost three straight games, while the Spurs have dropped two in a row.
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New Orleans Pelicans vs San Antonio Spurs Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games that the Pelicans have hosted the Spurs, they are a perfect 3-0. In the last three games as the favorite against the Spurs, the Pelicans have put together a 2-1 vs. the spread.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, San Antonio has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 115 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- In their last ten games at home, the Pelicans have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 5-4-1 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 111 points per game in these contests.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Spurs have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-0.
- Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Pelicans have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-4.
New Orleans Pelicans vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction
San Antonio is 18-58 on the season and is currently in 15th place in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, the Spurs are 11-36 compared to 7-22 against the East.
The Spurs have lost their last two games and are 5-2 as the underdog this season. As the underdog, they are 13-56 straight-up and 35-34 vs. the spread. Today, they are getting 11.5 points.
In their last game, the Spurs lost to the Nuggets by a score of 110-105. They were 15.5-point underdogs in that game. The O/U line for that game was 223 points.
This season, San Antonio is 38-37-1 on the O/U, and their games have averaged 231.2 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 219.5.
On the road, the Spurs are 20-18 ATS, and they have an average scoring differential of -9.0 points per game. Overall, they are 40-36 ATS and have covered the spread in their last five games.
When it comes to scoring, the Spurs are 22nd in the NBA at 112.1 points per game. On the road, they average 110.7 points per game.
San Antonio has scored below the NBA scoring average in 55.3% of their games this season. They are 25th in field goal percentage at 46%.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Spurs are 16th in made threes but just 26th in three-point shooting percentage at 34%. Overall, they are 27th in true shooting percentage.
On defense, the Spurs are ranked 25th in the NBA this season. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA scoring average in 65.8% of their games. For the season, San Antonio is ranked 27th in fewest fouls per game. Team’s are averaging 20.9 free-throws per game vs. the Spurs and have an overall field goal percentage of 49.1%.
In their last game, the Pelicans lost to the Magic by a score of 117-108. The O/U line for that game was 208.5, and the Pelicans were favored by 4.5 points.
Today, the Pelicans are favored by 11.5 points against the Spurs. This season, they have gone 30-17 as the favorite and have been favored in 47 of their 76 games.
Against the spread, the Pelicans are 40-35 this season, and they have failed to cover in their last three games. At home, they are 20-18 ATS, and their average scoring margin vs. the spread is +4.1 points per game.
New Orleans is currently 7th in the Western Conference with a record of 45-31. In the Southwest Division, they are in 2nd place. The Pelicans have gone 26-20 against Western Conference opponents and 19-11 in non-conference play.
This season, the Pelicans have a 33-43 O/U record, and the over has hit in their last two games. On average, their games have finished with 225.6 points, and today’s O/U line is set at 219.5.
At home, the Pelicans have scored 115.2 points per game, which is 16th in the NBA. Overall, they are 13th in scoring at 115.1 points per game. In terms of pace, New Orleans is 19th in the league at 97.3 possessions per game.
When it comes to field goal percentage, the Pelicans are 10th in the NBA at 48%. They have been one of the more efficient teams inside the arc, ranking 13th in two-point shooting percentage (54%).
From beyond the arc, the Pelicans are 7th in three-point shooting percentage but just 26th in three-point attempts. Overall, they are 20th in three-point makes at 12.2 per game.
Coming into the game, the Pelicans defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 35.5% of their games. Currently, they are 8th in the NBA at 110.6 points per game allowed. In their previous matchup vs. the Magic, the Pelicans’ defense struggled, giving up a field goal percentage of 51% leading to 117 points.
Our prediction for this game is that the Pelicans will come out on top with a projected score of 115-103.
New Orleans Pelicans vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Tips
- Take the Pelicans on the moneyline
- The Pelicans should also cover at -11.5
- Our NBA model projects 218 points, and we suggest taking the under
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
- Brandon Ingram – Knee – Out
- Zion Williamson – Finger – Questionable
- Jose Alvarado – Hip – Out
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- Cedi Osman – Ankle – Out
- Keldon Johnson – Foot – Questionable
- Devin Vassell – Foot – Out
- Charles Bassey – Left Knee – Out
- Dominick Barlow – Knee – Out
- Jeremy Sochan – Ankle – Out
