Pelicans vs. Spurs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 24

Pelicans vs. Spurs Game Info

• Date: Friday, October 24, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and KENS

Southwest Division foes square off when the San Antonio Spurs (1-0) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (0-1) at Smoothie King Center, tipping off at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, October 24, 2025. The Pelicans are 4-point underdogs in the game, the first matchup between the teams this season. The point total in the matchup is set at 233.5.

Pelicans vs. Spurs Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Spurs Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Spurs win (60.5%)

Pelicans vs. Spurs Betting Trends

• The Spurs won 39 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover 43 times.
• Against the spread, as underdogs of 4 points or greater, the Pelicans went 21-31-1 last season.
• Last season, 46 Spurs games hit the over.
• In 82 Pelicans games last year, 45 of them hit the over.
• San Antonio owned a better record against the spread in home games (21-20-0) than it did in road games (18-23-0) last season.
• New Orleans was better against the spread at home (21-18-2) than away (12-29-0) last year.

Spurs Leaders

• Per game, De'Aaron Fox put up points, 4.8 rebounds and 6.3 assists last year. He also delivered 1.5 steals (ninth in league) and 0.4 blocks.
• Last season, Victor Wembanyama recorded an average of 24.3 points, 11 boards and 3.7 assists per game.
• Stephon Castle collected 14.7 points, 3.7 boards and 4.1 assists. He also sank 42.8% of his shots from the field and 28.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 triples per contest.
• Devin Vassell put up 16.3 points, 4 rebounds and 2.9 assists. He made 44.3% of his shots from the floor and 36.8% from 3-point range, with 2.5 triples per game.
• Keldon Johnson's stats last season included 12.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. He sank 48.2% of his shots from the field and 31.8% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.1 triples.

Pelicans Leaders

• Jordan Poole put up 20.5 points, 3 rebounds and 4.5 assists last season, shooting 43.3% from the floor and 37.8% from downtown, with 3.5 made 3-pointers per contest (fourth in league).
• Trey Murphy III put up 21.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists last year, shooting 45.4% from the field and 36.1% from downtown, with 3 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Yves Missi averaged 9.1 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists, shooting 54.7% from the floor.
• Zion Williamson recorded 24.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists.
• Jose Alvarado collected 10.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists, shooting 39.2% from the floor and 35.9% from beyond the arc, with 2 made 3-pointers per contest.

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