- The Pelicans are -5.5 favorites vs. the Spurs
- Total (Over/Under): 238.5 points
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The New Orleans Pelicans visit Frost Bank Center to take on the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30pm EDT in San Antonio, TX, USA.
The Pelicans are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-110).
The Pelicans vs Spurs Over/Under is 236.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Pelicans are 27-39 against the spread, while the Spurs are 27-38 against the spread.
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Pelicans vs. Spurs Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| New Orleans Pelicans | -2.5 -110 | O 236.5 -110 | -135 |
| San Antonio Spurs | +2.5 -110 | U 236.5 -110 | +110 |
Spurs vs Pelicans Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Pelicans will win Saturday‘s game with 76.3% 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 Spurs will cover the spread for Saturday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.
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Pelicans Best Bets for Tonight:
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 40 of their last 62 games (+14.60 Units / 20% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 36 of their last 56 games (+14.40 Units / 23% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 4Q Spread in 34 of their last 55 games (+11.05 Units / 17% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Game Total Over in 29 of their last 46 games (+10.30 Units / 20% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 24 of their last 44 games (+7.65 Units / 16% ROI)
Spurs Best Bets for Tonight:
- The San Antonio Spurs have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 44 of their last 71 games (+21.32 Units / 26% ROI)
- The San Antonio Spurs have covered the 3Q Spread in 25 of their last 35 games at home (+13.55 Units / 34% ROI)
- The San Antonio Spurs have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 21 of their last 28 games at home (+12.95 Units / 40% ROI)
- The San Antonio Spurs have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 26 of their last 38 games at home (+12.10 Units / 28% ROI)
- The San Antonio Spurs have hit the Game Total Over in 20 of their last 28 games (+11.20 Units / 36% ROI)
New Orleans Pelicans Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 27-39 (-15.85 Units / -21.52% ROI).
- 18-49 against the Moneyline (-27.3 Units / -31.24% ROI)
- 38-28 against the Over for game total points (+7.2 Units / 9.77% ROI)
- 28-38 against the Under for game total points (-13.8 Units / -18.72% ROI)
San Antonio Spurs Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Spurs have gone 27-38 (-14.8 Units / -20.7% ROI).
- 27-38 against the Moneyline (-11 Units / -11.96% ROI)
- 37-27 against the Over for game total points (+7.3 Units / 10.21% ROI)
- 27-37 against the Under for game total points (-13.7 Units / -19.16% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Spurs:
- The San Antonio Spurs have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 32 of their last 77 games (-18.40 Units / -21% ROI)
- The San Antonio Spurs have only covered the 1H Spread in 34 of their last 81 games (-18.00 Units / -19% ROI)
- The San Antonio Spurs have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 12 of their last 38 games at home (-17.75 Units / -41% ROI)
- The San Antonio Spurs have only covered the Spread in 8 of their last 31 games (-17.30 Units / -51% ROI)
- The San Antonio Spurs have only hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 31 games (-17.25 Units / -39% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pelicans:
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Moneyline in 23 of their last 82 games (-37.60 Units / -32% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 35 of their last 89 games (-27.17 Units / -27% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only covered the 3Q Spread in 35 of their last 90 games (-24.90 Units / -24% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 20 of their last 65 games (-24.29 Units / -33% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 20 of their last 58 games (-23.15 Units / -34% ROI)
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- New Orleans Pelicans Defensive stats
- San Antonio Spurs Defensive stats
New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the San Antonio Spurs
The Pelicans are 2-7 (.222) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .539
The Pelicans were 18-3 (.857) when making 15 or more three-pointers last season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: .646
The Pelicans are 5-33 (.132) when allowing an eFG of 60% or better since the start of the 2023-24 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .161
The Pelicans are 27-9 (.750) when making 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2023-24 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .644
San Antonio Spurs: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans
The Spurs were 1-11 (.083) when scoring fewer than 10 fastbreak points last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .395
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
The Spurs were 10-18 (.357) when scoring 15 or more second chance points last season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .549
The Spurs were 3-11 (.214) when their opponents turns the ball fewer than 10 times last season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .424
New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans are shooting 39% from three (120/308) in close and late situations this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34%
The Pelicans shot 49% (3,484/7,164) last season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%
The Pelicans have averaged 15.8 second chance points per game (1,061 points/67 games) this season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.1
The Pelicans have made 12.2 three-pointers per game this season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.5
San Antonio Spurs Offensive Stats & Trends
The Spurs shot 34% from three (519/1,511) in the second half last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Spurs averaged 29.9 assists per game (2,449 assists/82 games) last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 26.7
The Spurs have a 22% free throw rate (1,435 free throw attempts/6,606 field goal attempts) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 24%
The Spurs averaged 15.6 fast break points per game (1,280 points/82 games) last season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.4
New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans have averaged 9.1 steals per game (676 steals/74 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.8
The Pelicans have averaged 8.6 steals per game (1,278 steals/149 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.8
The Pelicans averaged 4.6 blocks per game (379 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
The Pelicans have allowed a TS% of 53% this season — 2nd highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 51%
San Antonio Spurs Defensive Stats & Trends
The Spurs have averaged 6.2 blocks per game (906 blocks/146 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
The Spurs have averaged 6.0 blocks per game (386 blocks/64 games) this season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0
The Spurs averaged 35.8 defensive rebounds per game (2,932 rebounds/82 games) last season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
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
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