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

Published 7:18 am Sunday, December 8, 2024

The San Antonio Spurs (11-12) are favored (by 4.5 points) to break a three-game home losing streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (5-19) 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 have an 11-12-0 ATS record this season compared to the 8-16-0 mark from the Pelicans.
  • 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 underdog this year, the Pelicans are 3-14, while the Spurs are 5-2 as moneyline favorites.

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Spurs Performance Insights

  • This year, the Spurs are putting up 111 points per game (19th-ranked in NBA) and allowing 113 points per contest (15th-ranked).
  • So far this year, San Antonio is pulling down 44.3 rebounds per game (13th-ranked in NBA) and giving up 44.3 rebounds per contest (18th-ranked).
  • The Spurs rank eighth in the NBA with 28 assists per contest.
  • San Antonio ranks 17th in the NBA with 14.3 turnovers per game this year. Meanwhile, it ranks 21st with 13.3 forced turnovers per game.
  • The Spurs are draining 13.9 treys 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

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

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