Pelicans vs. Spurs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 8

Pelicans vs. Spurs Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 8, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSW

The New Orleans Pelicans (3-21) are 9.5-point underdogs as they attempt to end a three-game home losing streak when they take on the San Antonio Spurs (15-7) on Monday, December 8, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSW. The matchup's over/under is set at 237.5.

Pelicans vs. Spurs Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Spurs Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Spurs win (72%)

Pelicans vs. Spurs Betting Trends

• The Spurs have covered the spread 10 times in 22 games with a set spread.
• The Pelicans have played 24 games, with 14 wins against the spread.
• Spurs games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 12 times out of 24 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this season have eclipsed the over/under 58.3% of the time (14 out of 24 games with a set point total).
• San Antonio has done a better job covering the spread in home games (6-3-2) than it has in road games (4-6-1).
• The Spurs have eclipsed the total less often at home, hitting the over in five of 11 home matchups (45.5%). On the road, they have hit the over in seven of 11 games (63.6%).
• This year, New Orleans is 8-5-0 at home against the spread (.615 winning percentage). On the road, it is 6-5-0 ATS (.545).
• Looking at the over/under, Pelicans games have finished over more often at home (nine of 13, 69.2%) than away (five of 11, 45.5%).

Spurs Leaders

• Devin Vassell averages 16.2 points, 3.7 boards and 2.4 assists.
• De'Aaron Fox is averaging 25 points, 3.7 rebounds and 6.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Keldon Johnson is averaging 13 points, 6.5 boards and 1.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Harrison Barnes is averaging 12.9 points, 3.5 boards and 2.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Stephon Castle is averaging 17.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 7.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.7 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III is averaging 20.5 points, 6.5 boards and 3.5 assists for the Pelicans.
• The Pelicans receive 12 points per game from Derik Queen, plus 6.3 boards and 3.6 assists.
• Jeremiah Fears' numbers on the season are 15.8 points, 3.4 boards and 3 assists per contest. He is sinking 44.1% of his shots from the field and 36.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.3 triples.
• The Pelicans are getting 14.2 points, 5.9 boards and 2.2 assists per game from Saddiq Bey.
• The Pelicans receive 9.1 points per game from Jose Alvarado, plus 2.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists.

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