Spurs vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 8

Published 7:17 am Sunday, December 8, 2024

The San Antonio Spurs (11-12) are 4.5-point favorites as they attempt to turn around a three-game losing streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (5-19) on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Frost Bank Center. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSW.

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Spurs vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSW
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: San Antonio, Texas
  • Venue: Frost Bank Center

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Spurs vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Spurs 117 – Pelicans 106

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Spread & Total Prediction for Spurs vs. Pelicans

  • Pick ATS: Spurs (- 4.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Spurs (-10.8)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (226.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 222.5
  • The Pelicans (8-16-0 ATS) have covered the spread 47.8% of the time, 14.5% less often than the Spurs (11-12-0) this season.
  • San Antonio hasn’t covered the spread as a 4.5-point favorite or more this season, while New Orleans covers as an underdog of 4.5 or more 38.5% of the time.
  • When it comes to eclipsing the point total in 2024-25, New Orleans and its opponents aren’t as successful (50% of the time) as San Antonio and its opponents (52.2%).
  • As a moneyline favorite this season, the Spurs are 5-2, while the Pelicans are 3-14 as moneyline underdogs.

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Spurs Performance Insights

  • The Spurs are putting up 111 points per game (19th-ranked in NBA) this season, while allowing 113 points per contest (15th-ranked).
  • This season, San Antonio is grabbing 44.3 rebounds per game (13th-ranked in NBA) and giving up 44.3 rebounds per contest (18th-ranked).
  • The Spurs are averaging 28 assists per game, which ranks them eighth in the NBA in 2024-25.
  • San Antonio is 17th in the NBA with 14.3 turnovers per game this season. Meanwhile, it ranks 21st with 13.3 forced turnovers per game.
  • The Spurs are draining 13.9 threes per game (12th-ranked in NBA) this year, while putting up a 34.7% three-point percentage (19th-ranked).

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Pelicans are worst in the league offensively (104.5 points scored per game) and 22nd on defense (116.5 points conceded).
  • New Orleans is 21st in the NBA in rebounds per game (43) and 23rd in rebounds conceded (45.2).
  • The Pelicans are 25th in the league in assists (23.7 per game) in 2024-25.
  • New Orleans is 19th in the NBA in turnovers per game (14.5) and 17th in turnovers forced (13.8).
  • Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are worst in the league in 3-pointers made per game (10.8). And they are fourth-worst in 3-point percentage at 32.7%.

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