San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Pick & Prediction 2/23/25
At 7:00 ET, the 12th ranked San Antonio Spurs (24-30) will travel to New Orleans to take on the 15th ranked Pelicans (13-43) in a Western Southwest Division matchup. The Pelicans are favored by 1.5 points and the over/under line is set at 240.
This game will be played at the Smoothie King Center and can be seen on Gulf TV.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS NEW ORLEANS PELICANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New Orleans Pelicans -1.5
This game will be played at Smoothie King Center at 7:00 ET on Sunday, February 23rd.
WHY BET THE NEW ORLEANS PELICANS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 127-121 in favor of the Pelicans.
- Our projections have Zion Williamson finishing with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Pelicans finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.5% and knocking down 13 threes.
Can the Spurs Grab a Win in New Orleans?
The Spurs dropped to 24-30 on the season after a 125-110 home loss to the Pistons on Friday. San Antonio entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 235, right on the pre-game line.
Detroit went on an early 11-0 run, taking the score from 5-2 to 13-5. San Antonio fought back in the 2nd quarter, outscoring the Pistons 35-27, but a rough 3rd quarter saw them outscored 38-18. They entered the 4th quarter down 101-80 and managed to win the final quarter 30-24.
Keldon Johnson’s efficient shooting performance (84.6% FG) led the Spurs with 28 points in their loss to the Pistons, adding 12 points in the 4th quarter. De’Aaron Fox contributed 27 points, hitting 3 threes at 42.9% and adding 10 points in the 2nd quarter.
The Spurs shot 51.2% from the field, but made only 10 threes at 34.5%. Stephon Castle added 12 points, with 9 of those coming in the opening quarter.
Defensively, the Spurs struggled in the 1st and 3rd quarters, allowing 36 and 38 points, respectively, in their 125-110 loss to the Pistons. They managed to tighten up in the 4th, giving up just 24 points. Overall, San Antonio allowed Detroit to shoot 50% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Spurs held the Pistons to 12 made threes on 34% shooting. Detroit also went 19/22 from the free-throw line. San Antonio recorded 12 steals and 5 blocks but gave up 20 offensive rebounds.
Will the Pelicans Make it Happen at Home?
The Pelicans fell to 13-43 on the season after a 111-103 road loss to the Mavericks on Friday. New Orleans entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 214, well below the O/U line of 235.5.
New Orleans went on a 12-0 run to take the lead from 37-27 to 49-27, but they couldn’t maintain their momentum. They won the 2nd quarter 31-24 but were outscored 30-29 in the 3rd and 25-21 in the 4th, unable to close the gap after entering the final quarter down 86-82.
Zion Williamson’s 29 points on 73.3% shooting weren’t enough for the Pelicans in their 111-103 loss to the Mavericks, as New Orleans shot just 41.3% from the field. Their struggles extended beyond the arc, where they connected on only 8 threes at a 29.6% rate.
Trey Murphy added 20 points, hitting 4 threes at 50%, while CJ McCollum contributed 16 points, though he made just 25% of his attempts from deep. Williamson did most of his damage in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, scoring 9 and 10 points, respectively.
Defensively, the Pelicans had a solid 2nd and 4th quarter but still allowed 111 points in their loss to the Mavericks. They gave up 32 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 2nd, allowing just 24 points. The 3rd quarter saw them give up 30 points, but they managed to hold Dallas to 25 points in the final period.
New Orleans held the Mavericks to 43% shooting overall, including 36% from beyond the arc, where Dallas hit 16 threes. The Pelicans sent the Mavericks to the line 27 times, where they made 21 free throws. On the boards, New Orleans allowed 8 offensive rebounds while collecting 8 steals and 6 blocks.