Pelicans vs. Spurs Game Info

• Date: Friday, April 5, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: BSNO and BSSW

The New Orleans Pelicans (45-31) will look to stop a three-game winning streak when they host the San Antonio Spurs (18-58) on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Smoothie King Center as big, 11-point favorites. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on BSNO and BSSW. The over/under is 218.5 for the matchup.

Pelicans vs. Spurs Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Spurs Prediction & Pick

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Pelicans vs. Spurs Betting Trends

• The Pelicans have covered the spread 41 times in 76 games with a set spread.
• Against the spread, the Spurs are 39-36-1 this year.
• Games involving the Pelicans have hit the over 33 times this season.
• The Spurs have hit the over 47.4% of the time this season (36 of 76 games with a set point total).
• New Orleans has done a better job covering the spread in away games (21-15-2) than it has in home games (20-18-0).
• In terms of over/unders, the Pelicans hit the over more often in home games, as they've exceeded the total 18 times in 38 opportunities this season (47.4%). In away games, they have hit the over 15 times in 38 opportunities (39.5%).
• San Antonio has performed better against the spread on the road (20-18-0) than at home (19-18-1) this season.
• Spurs games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (20 times out of 38) than away (16 of 38) this year.

Pelicans Leaders

• Zion Williamson averages 22.8 points, 5.8 boards and 5 assists, shooting 58.1% from the floor (10th in NBA).
• Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 12.3 points, 9 boards and 2.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.4 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• CJ McCollum is averaging 19.1 points, 4.3 boards and 4.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Herbert Jones is averaging 11.1 points, 2.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds.
• Trey Murphy III is averaging 14.2 points, 4.6 boards and 2 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.

Spurs Leaders

• Victor Wembanyama is averaging 21.2 points, 10.5 boards and 3.7 assists for the Spurs.
• Devin Vassell's numbers on the season are 19.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game. He is draining 47.2% of his shots from the floor and 37.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.4 treys.
• The Spurs receive 11.5 points per game from Jeremy Sochan, plus 6.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists.
• Tre Jones averages 9.7 points, 3.6 boards and 6.2 assists. He is draining 51% of his shots from the floor.
• The Spurs are getting 11.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game from Zach Collins.

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