New Orleans Pelicans vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Pick & Prediction 3/15/25
At 8:30 ET, the San Antonio Spurs (27-38) will host the New Orleans Pelicans (18-49) at the Frost Bank Center. The Pelicans are favored by 4 points and are 5th in the Southwest Division, while the Spurs are 4th in the Southwest Division.
This Western Division matchup will be televised on KENS.
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS VS SAN ANTONIO SPURS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New Orleans Pelicans -4
This game will be played at Frost Bank Center at 8:30 ET on Saturday, March 15th.
WHY BET THE NEW ORLEANS PELICANS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 133-92 in favor of the Pelicans.
- Our projections have Zion Williamson finishing with 25 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Pelicans finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.6% and knocking down 14 threes.
Do the Pelicans Have a Shot at a Road Win?
The Pelicans fell to 18-49 on the season after a 113-93 home loss to the Magic on Thursday. New Orleans entered the game as +2 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread, losing by 20. The game’s total points of 206 fell short of the 215.5 O/U line.
Orlando took control early with an 11-0 run, turning an 8-6 lead into 17-8. The Magic then dominated the 2nd quarter, outscoring the Pelicans 36-15. New Orleans showed some fight in the 2nd half, winning the 3rd quarter 27-20 and the 4th 28-25, but they couldn’t overcome the 88-65 deficit heading into the final period.
The Pelicans struggled offensively in their 113-93 loss to the Magic, shooting just 44.3% from the field. Their three-point shooting was particularly poor, as they connected on only 28% of their attempts, making just 7 threes in the game.
Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 20 points, adding 8 rebounds and 5 assists, while shooting 53.3% from the field. Trey Murphy contributed 17 points, and Jose Alvarado added 12, all of which came in the 4th quarter.
The Pelicans struggled defensively in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up 68 points combined, but they tightened up in the 3rd, allowing just 20 points. Overall, they allowed 113 points on 51% shooting from the field.
New Orleans gave up 13 threes, with the Magic shooting 39% from deep. They sent Orlando to the line 18 times, where they hit 14 free throws. The Pelicans recorded 3 steals and 4 blocks in the game.
Do the Spurs Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?
San Antonio dropped to 27-38 on the season after a 145-134 loss to the Hornets on Friday. The Spurs were favored by 2.5 points at home but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 279.5 exceeded the O/U line of 232.5 by 46.5 points.
The Spurs fell behind early, trailing 81-55 at halftime. They went on an 11-0 run late in the game, cutting the score from 141-119 to 141-130, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.
In their 145-134 loss to the Hornets, the Spurs shot 50.5% from the field and knocked down 21 threes at a 45.7% clip. Stephon Castle led the way with 26 points, while Devin Vassell added 22, including 10 in the opening quarter.
Jeremy Sochan contributed 14 points, and Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 11 of his 13 points in the 4th quarter. Julian Champagnie also added 9 of his 12 points in the 3rd quarter.
Defensively, the Spurs struggled against the Hornets, giving up 145 points on 60% shooting. San Antonio allowed 37 points in the 1st quarter, 44 in the 2nd, and 40 in the 3rd, before tightening up in the 4th, where they allowed 24 points.
The Hornets hit 26 threes at a 56% clip. San Antonio sent Charlotte to the line 19 times, where they made 17 free throws. The Spurs recorded 14 steals and 5 blocks in the game.