San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans Preview
Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Pelicans and Spurs. The game is starting at 3:30 ET on BSSW, and it’s hosted by the Spurs at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, TX. Get ready to place your bets!
The Pelicans are the favored team in this Southwest divisional contest against the Spurs. The game’s over/under currently sits at 238 points. Check out BetCoco for San Antonio Spurs – New Orleans Pelicans odds
San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Pelicans and Spurs have gone in favor of the Pelicans, putting together a record of 7-3. 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 225 points per game. The last three times that the Pelicans have been on the road vs. the Spurs, the over/under record is 1-4.
- Although New Orleans has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 111 points per game in these games.
- In their last ten games at home, the Spurs have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 106 points per game in this stretch.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Spurs have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, New Orleans has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 6-4 straight up.
San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
In their most recent five games, the Pelicans are 4-1 and have an overall record of 15-11. On the road, the Pelicans are 6-7 this season compared to their 9-4 record at home.
New Orleans has an ATS record above .500, currently standing at 15-11 against the spread. During this season, New Orleans has a 6-6 record against the spread as favorites and 9-5 as underdogs.
In terms of their over/under record, the Pelicans are 12-14-0 so far this season. In their games, the average over/under line is 228.2, and they maintain a 0.5 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
In their most recent game, the Pelicans’ offense tallied 112 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 114.8 points per game. So far, three-pointers haven’t been a huge part of New Orleans’ offense, as they average just 30.5 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is 47% while averaging 99.3 possessions per contest.
At this time, the Pelicans’ defense is positioned 15th in the NBA, permitting 114.0 points per game.
In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Pelicans defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 56.6% while allowing 34.3% from downtown.
When playing at home this season, the Spurs are 2-11, compared to a 2-9 record in away games. Overall, the Spurs are just 4-20 this season as they prepare to take on the Pelicans.
So far, San Antonio’s ATS record is below .500 at 10-14. In their two most recent home games, San Antonio has covered the spread and they are 6-7 ATS at home compared to 4-7 on the road.
For this season, the Spurs has an over/under record of 16-8-0. In their games, the average over/under line is 230.3, and they maintain a 1.5 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
San Antonio’s offense had a good outing, putting up 129 points against the Lakers. They achieved a 49.5% field goal percentage and went 17/19 from the free-throw line. The team’s scoring leader is Victor Wembanyama, who holds an average of 19 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Keldon Johnson is averaging 17.2 points per game this season.
Coming into the game, the Spurs will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 121.2 points per game (27th).
In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Spurs defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 55.8% while allowing 38.5% from downtown.
Looking at our projections, the Pelicans are expected to take down the Spurs by a score of 118-105.
San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Tips
- Take the Pelicans on the moneyline
- The Pelicans should also cover at -7.5
- Our NBA model projects 223 points, and we suggest taking the under
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- Zach Collins – Knee – Probable
- Tre Jones – Illness – Questionable
- Charles Bassey – Left Knee – Out
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
- Larry Nance Jr. – Rib – Out
- Matt Ryan – Elbow – Out
