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

Published 5:17 am Sunday, December 8, 2024

The San Antonio Spurs (11-12) will try to break a three-game losing streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (5-19) on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Frost Bank Center as 4.5-point favorites. The matchup 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 year.
  • 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.
  • San Antonio’s games have gone over the total 52.2% of the time this season (12 out of 23), which is more often than New Orleans’ games have (12 out of 24).
  • 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

  • This year, the Spurs are posting 111 points per game (19th-ranked in NBA) and allowing 113 points per contest (15th-ranked).
  • San Antonio is pulling down 44.3 boards per game (13th-ranked in league). It is ceding 44.3 rebounds per contest (18th-ranked).
  • The Spurs rank eighth in the NBA with 28 dimes per contest.
  • With 14.3 turnovers per game, San Antonio is 17th in the NBA. It forces 13.3 turnovers per contest, which ranks 21st in the league.
  • The Spurs are making 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

  • On offense, the Pelicans are the worst squad in the league (104.5 points per game). On defense, they are 22nd (116.5 points allowed per game).
  • New Orleans collects 43 rebounds per game and give up 45.2 boards, ranking 21st and 23rd, respectively, in the league.
  • This season the Pelicans are ranked 25th in the NBA in assists at 23.7 per game.
  • New Orleans commits 14.5 turnovers per game and force 13.8 per game, ranking 19th and 17th, respectively, in the NBA.
  • The Pelicans are the worst team in the NBA in 3-pointers made (10.8 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (32.7%).

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