Spurs vs Pelicans Prediction

New Orleans Pelicans (10-9) vs San Antonio Spurs (3-14)

Game Info: Friday, December 1, 2023 at 8:00 pm (Smoothie King Center)

Betting Odds: New Orleans Pelicans -13 -- Over/Under: 232.5

The San Antonio Spurs are riding a 13-game losing streak. The New Orleans Pelicans look for a win after winning 6 of their last 9 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction.

San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview

The San Antonio Spurs have recent losses to the Clippers, Warriors, Nuggets, and Hawks. The San Antonio Spurs have lost 3 straight home games. The San Antonio Spurs are averaging 111.8 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 124.1 points on 50 percent shooting. Victor Wembanyama is averaging 19.2 points and 9.5 rebounds, while Devin Vassell is averaging 18.1 points and 2.8 assists. Keldon Johnson is the third double-digit scorer and Zach Collins is grabbing 6.3 rebounds. The San Antonio Spurs are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free throw line. The San Antonio Spurs are allowing 39.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.5 rebounds per game.

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview

The New Orleans Pelicans upset the 76ers on Wednesday to rebound from two losses to the Jazz. The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 113.4 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 113 points on 46.1 percent shooting. Brandon Ingram is averaging 24 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Zion Williamson is averaging 24 points and 5.9 rebounds. CJ McCollum is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Hawkins is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 74.3 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 32.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.6 rebounds per game.

New Orleans Pelicans Player Facts

• Brandon Ingram is one of only 11 qualified players in the league averaging at least 20.0 points, 5.0 assists and 5.0 rebounds this season.
• Zion Williamson ranks 6th in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for FG% (56.6%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Pelicans rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (32.5%).
• The Pelicans rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point field goals attempts per game this season (40.1).
• The Spurs rank 30th in the league for point differential per game this season (-12.9).
• The Spurs rank 1st in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (3.5).

San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction

I'm not excited to run to the window laying these sorts of numbers, but the Spurs not only lose, but they're 6-11 ATS despite being big underdogs nightly. Playing on the end of a back to back doesn't help the Spurs case here. The New Orleans Pelicans are as healthy as they've been in a while with the return of CJ McCollum, and they've covered 7 of their last 10 games. Thick line, but backing the Spurs with any confidence is difficult these days. It's Pels or pass for me.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.