Spurs vs Pelicans Prediction: Exciting Matchup Tonight!
Tonight at 8:00 ET, the Pelicans (-722) will host the Spurs (+498) at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans are favored by 11.5 points and the over/under line is set at 219.5.
New Orleans is currently on a three-game losing streak and sits 7th in the Western Conference at 45-31. The Spurs (18-58) have lost two straight and are 15th in the West.
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San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio has an average O/U line of 232.4 in their games this season, which is higher than today’s line of 219.5. In their games, the average combined score has been 231.2 points, and their NBA betting odds record for the season is 38-37-1.
The Spurs have covered the spread in five straight games and have an ATS record of 40-36 for the season. On the road, they are 20-18 ATS compared to 20-18 ATS at home.
In the Western Conference, the Spurs are in 15th place with a record of 18-58. Against the West, they are 11-36 and 1-13 against their division. On the road, they are 8-30 compared to 10-28 at home.
San Antonio has lost their last two games and are 13.5-point underdogs today. In their most recent game, they lost to the Nuggets by a score of 110-105. The O/U line for that game was 223 points.
On the season, the Spurs are 22nd in scoring at 112.1 points per game. When playing on the road, they are 23rd in scoring at 110.7 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, San Antonio is 25th in the NBA team stats at 46%. They are also 27th in true shooting percentage.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Spurs are 16th in made threes at 12.6 per game. However, their three-point shooting percentage is 26th in the league at 34%. In terms of free throws, San Antonio is 24th in made free throws and 27th in free throw attempts.
So far this season, the Spurs have outscored the NBA scoring average in 44.7% of their games. When it comes to pace, they are 4th in the league at 101.1 possessions per game. In terms of assists, San Antonio is 2nd in the NBA at 29.8 per game.
On the season, the Spurs are giving up 119.1 points per game, which is 25th in the NBA. They have been slightly better on the road, allowing 119.7 points per contest, which is 24th in the league.
San Antonio has done a good job of limiting free throws, ranking 7th in the league in free throws made allowed per game at 20.9. In their last five games, they have been even better, allowing just 12.4 made free throws per contest, which is 6th in the NBA over that span.
From beyond the arc, opposing teams have made 37.7% of their attempts against the Spurs, which is 14th in the league. In terms of three-point attempts allowed, they are 11th at 34.0 per game.
New Orleans Pelicans
In their last game, the Pelicans lost to the Magic by a score of 117-108. The O/U line for the game was 208.5, and New Orleans was favored by 4.5 points going into the game.
This season, the Pelicans have a record of 33-43-0 on the O/U, and the over has hit in their last two games. Today’s O/U line is set at 219.5.
Looking at their ATS record, the Pelicans are 40-35 overall and have failed to cover the spread in their last three games. At home, they are 20-18 ATS compared to 20-17 on the road.
In the Western Conference, the Pelicans are currently in 7th place with a record of 45-31. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 26-20 and 9-6 against the Southwest Division.
On average, Pelicans games have seen a combined scoring total of 225.6 points per game. This is higher than today’s O/U line of 219.5. Additionally, the NBA matchup between the Pelicans and Spurs promises to be an exciting contest.
At home, the Pelicans are averaging 115.2 points per game, which is 16th in the NBA. Overall, they are 13th in scoring at 115.1 points per game.
When it comes to pace, New Orleans is 19th in the league at 97.3 possessions per game.
One of the strengths of the Pelicans’ offense is their ability to get to the free-throw line. They are 8th in free-throw attempts at 23.2 per game and are also 11th in made free throws.
Coming into tonight’s game against the San Antonio Spurs, the New Orleans Pelicans have been one of the better defensive teams in the league, ranking 8th in points allowed per game at 110.6. Over their last five games, however, they have slipped a bit, allowing 112.8 points per game.
On the season, the Pelicans have done a good job of limiting opponents’ field goal percentage, ranking 4th at 46.1%. However, they have struggled to defend the three-point line, allowing opponents to shoot 34.7% from beyond the arc.
When it comes to rebounds, New Orleans is 10th in the league at 44.2 per game and 9th in defensive rebounds. They have also been active on the defensive end, ranking 3rd in steals per game at 8.2.
Betting Picks
- OU Under 219.5 -112
- ML: Pelicans -722
- ATS: Spurs +11.5
Spurs vs Pelicans Odds
- ML: SA +498 | NO -722
- SPREAD: SA +11.5 | NO -11.5
- TOTAL: 219.5
Spurs vs Pelicans Game Information
- San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans
- Smoothie King Center, New Orleans LA
- Friday, April 5th 8:00 ET
- Free Live Stream: LiveSports.watch
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