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

Published 5:17 am Sunday, December 8, 2024

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

The New Orleans Pelicans (5-19) are underdogs (by 4.5 points) to break an 11-game road losing streak when they visit the San Antonio Spurs (11-12) on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET.

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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 Spurs’ .478 ATS win percentage (11-12-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Pelicans’ .333 mark (8-16-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
  • 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.
  • New Orleans and its opponents have eclipsed the total 50% of the time this season (12 out of 24). That’s less often than San Antonio and its opponents have (12 out of 23).
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, the Spurs are 5-2, while the Pelicans are 3-14 as moneyline underdogs.

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Spurs Performance Insights

  • Offensively, the Spurs are posting 111 points per game (19th-ranked in league). They are allowing 113 points per contest at the other end of the court (15th-ranked).
  • San Antonio ranks 13th in the NBA with 44.3 boards per game this season. Meanwhile, it ranks 18th with 44.3 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Spurs rank eighth in the NBA with 28 dimes per contest.
  • This year, San Antonio is averaging 14.3 turnovers per game (17th-ranked in NBA) and forcing 13.3 turnovers per contest (21st-ranked).
  • The Spurs are sinking 13.9 treys per game (12th-ranked in NBA) this season, while sporting a 34.7% three-point percentage (19th-ranked).

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • The Pelicans are the worst team in the league in points scored (104.5 per game) and 22nd in points conceded (116.5).
  • At 43 rebounds per game and 45.2 rebounds conceded, New Orleans is 21st and 23rd in the league, respectively.
  • With 23.7 assists per game, the Pelicans are 25th in the league.
  • With 14.5 turnovers committed per game and 13.8 turnovers forced, New Orleans is 19th and 17th in the league, respectively.
  • In 2024-25 the Pelicans are worst in the league in 3-point makes (10.8 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (32.7%).

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