San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Pick & Prediction 12/1/23
The Spurs and Pelicans are set to face off at 8:00 ET on BSNO. The Pelicans will host the game at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA. This Southwest division matchup has an over/under of 232.5 points, and the Pelicans are favored to win at home vs. the Spurs.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS NEW ORLEANS PELICANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New Orleans Pelicans -13
This game will be played at Smoothie King Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, December 1st.
WHY BET THE NEW ORLEANS PELICANS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 116-102 in favor of the Pelicans.
- Our projections have Brandon Ingram finishing with Brandon Ingram points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Pelicans finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.6% and knocking down 13 threes.
Can San Antonio Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?
Getting ready to face the Pelicans, the Spurs hold an overall record of 3-15 and need a win to break their 13 game losing streak. Away from their home court, the Spurs have a 2-6 record this season, in contrast to their 1-9 record at home.
So far, San Antonio’s ATS record is below .500 at 7-11. In their last two home games, San Antonio has successfully covered the spread, and they maintain an ATS record of 4-6 at home compared to 3-5 on the road.
The Spurs are coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 135 points vs. the Hawks. This figure is more than their season average of 111.8 points per game. Leading the team in scoring is Victor Wembanyama, who is averaging 19.3 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Keldon Johnson also maintains a PPG average of 16.9 heading into game.
Coming into today’s game, the Spurs’ defense is giving up an average of 124.1 points per contest.
San Antonio’s defense is currently forcing 16.2 turnovers per game, which is 28th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 6th in blocked shots, with an average of 6.1 rejections per game.
Can New Orleans Lock in a Home Win?
Looking at the Pelicans’ previous ten games, they are 6-4 and face the Spurs with an overall mark of 10-9. The Pelicans have a 3-5 record on the road this season, compared to their 7-4 record when playing at home.
Against the spread, New Orleans are currently above .500, at 11-8 ATS. In their last two road games, New Orleans has been unable to cover the spread, and they hold an ATS record of 3-5 on the road as opposed to 8-3 at home.
New Orleans’ offense had a good outing, putting up 124 points against the 76ers. They achieved a 53.8% field goal percentage and went 30/34 from the free-throw line. Leading the team in scoring is Brandon Ingram, who is averaging 24 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Zion Williamson also maintains a PPG average of 24 heading into game.
The Pelicans’ defense is presently ranked 16th in the league, allowing an average of 113.0 points per contest.
In the terms of takeaways, Pelicans are causing 13.5 turnovers per game, ranking 17th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 24th in rejections, averaging 4.3 blocked shots each game.