Pelicans vs Spurs Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Dec. 8

  • The Spurs are -5.5 favorites vs. the Pelicans
  • Total (Over/Under): 226.5 points
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The New Orleans Pelicans visit Frost Bank Center to take on the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in San Antonio, TX.

The are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Pelicans vs Spurs Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Pelicans are 8-16 against the spread, while the Spurs are 11-12 against the spread.


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Pelicans vs. Spurs Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
New Orleans Pelicans O
San Antonio Spurs U

Spurs vs Pelicans Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Spurs will win Sunday‘s game with 70.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Pelicans and Spurs.

Spurs vs Pelicans Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pelicans will cover the spread for Sunday‘s game with 56.0% confidence.


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  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 49 of their last 81 games (+15.45 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Game Total Under in 24 of their last 34 away games (+13.00 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Team Total Under in 42 of their last 68 games (+12.48 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 46 of their last 76 games (+11.30 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 52 of their last 88 games (+10.85 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The San Antonio Spurs have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 42 of their last 72 games (+27.64 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The San Antonio Spurs have hit the Moneyline in 22 of their last 46 games (+22.65 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The San Antonio Spurs have covered the 3Q Spread in 47 of their last 72 games (+19.30 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The San Antonio Spurs have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 45 of their last 77 games (+11.75 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The San Antonio Spurs have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 43 of their last 83 games (+11.21 Units / 13% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 8-16 (-9.6 Units / -36.36% ROI).

  • 5-19 against the Moneyline (-15.3 Units / -53.78% ROI)
  • 12-11 against the Over for game total points (-0.1 Units / -0.38% ROI)
  • 11-12 against the Under for game total points (-2.2 Units / -8.33% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Spurs have gone 11-12 (-2.2 Units / -8.7% ROI).

  • 11-12 against the Moneyline (+2.25 Units / 7.48% ROI)
  • 12-11 against the Over for game total points (-0.1 Units / -0.4% ROI)
  • 11-12 against the Under for game total points (-2.2 Units / -8.7% ROI)
  • The San Antonio Spurs have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 32 of their last 84 games (-22.83 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The San Antonio Spurs have only covered the 1H Spread in 34 of their last 83 games (-22.60 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The San Antonio Spurs have only covered the 2Q Spread in 35 of their last 84 games (-21.00 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The San Antonio Spurs have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 35 of their last 84 games (-20.32 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The San Antonio Spurs have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 25 of their last 77 games (-20.13 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 30 of their last 83 games (-26.85 Units / -28% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 39 games (-25.60 Units / -44% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 36 of their last 88 games (-24.00 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Team Total Over in 36 of their last 87 games (-23.10 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 30 of their last 76 games (-22.82 Units / -26% ROI)

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New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the San Antonio Spurs

The Pelicans were 28-7 (.800) when scoring 15 or more second chance points last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .549

The Pelicans are 33-21 (.611) when scoring more second chance points than their opponent since the start of the 2023-24 season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .563

The Pelicans were 22-14 (.611) when allowing 15 or more second chance points last season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .448

The Pelicans are 4-9 (.308) when allowing 15 or more second chance points this season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .446

San Antonio Spurs: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans

The Spurs are 6-51 (.105) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .329

The Spurs are 4-19 (.174) when forcing fewer than 5 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .417

The Spurs are 4-30 (.118) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .350

The Spurs were 9-38 (.191) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent last season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .434

New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends

The Pelicans have a TS% of 45% on the road this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%

The Pelicans have an eFG% of 50% this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%

The Pelicans have averaged 1.13 points per shot (1,186 points/1,050 shots) on the road this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.26

The Pelicans have averaged 1.18 points per shot (2,508 points/2,133 shots) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.28

San Antonio Spurs Offensive Stats & Trends

The Spurs have averaged 1.23 points per shot (20,776 points/16,847 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.29

The Spurs have a 22% free throw rate (983 free throw attempts/4,523 field goal attempts) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 24%

The Spurs averaged 14.5 assists per game (1,186 assists/82 games) in the second half last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.7

The Spurs had an eFG% of 53% last season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 55%

New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends

The Pelicans have allowed opponents to shoot 34% from three (1,211/3,586) in the first half since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 37%

The Pelicans have averaged 9.0 steals per game (467 steals/52 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.7

The Pelicans averaged 8.3 steals per game (684 steals/82 games) last season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

The Pelicans stole the ball 684 times last season — 3rd most among NBA teams

San Antonio Spurs Defensive Stats & Trends

The Spurs have averaged 7.7 steals per game (178 steals/23 games) this season — tied for 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4

The Spurs averaged 7.1 steals per game (584 steals/82 games) last season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

The Spurs have averaged 7.3 steals per game (762 steals/105 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.7

The Spurs have averaged 6.3 blocks per game (664 blocks/105 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.2


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