Pelicans vs. Spurs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 23

Pelicans vs. Spurs Game Info

• Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSW

The New Orleans Pelicans (13-43) host the San Antonio Spurs (24-30) in a matchup of Southwest Division teams at Smoothie King Center, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Sunday, February 23, 2025. The Pelicans are 2-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the teams this season. The point total is 241.5 for the matchup.

Pelicans vs. Spurs Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Spurs Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Spurs win (58.7%)

Pelicans vs. Spurs Betting Trends

• The Pelicans have put together a record of 22-33-1 against the spread this season.
• In the Spurs' 54 games this year, they have 25 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Pelicans have hit the over 32 times out of 54 chances this season.
• Spurs games this year have gone over the total in 29 of 54 opportunities (53.7%).
• New Orleans owns a better record against the spread at home (14-13-1) than it does on the road (8-20-0).
• The Pelicans have eclipsed the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in 18 of 28 home matchups (64.3%). In road games, they have hit the over in 14 of 28 games (50%).
• This season, San Antonio is 13-15-0 at home against the spread (.464 winning percentage). Away, it is 12-14-0 ATS (.462).
• In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Spurs' games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, 14 of 28) compared to away (57.7%, 15 of 26).

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III is averaging 22.4 points, 3.7 assists and 5.2 rebounds.
• CJ McCollum is averaging 22.4 points, 3.8 assists and 3.8 rebounds.
• Yves Missi averages 8.5 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists, shooting 53.9% from the floor.
• Dejounte Murray averages 17.5 points, 6.5 boards and 7.4 assists, shooting 39.3% from the floor and 29.9% from downtown, with 1.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Zion Williamson is averaging 24.6 points, 7.4 boards and 4.9 assists.

Spurs Leaders

• Victor Wembanyama averages 24.3 points, 11 boards and 3.7 assists. He is also draining 47.6% of his shots from the floor and 35.2% from beyond the arc, with 3.1 triples per contest.
• The Spurs are getting 24.7 points, 4.9 boards and 6.3 assists per game from De'Aaron Fox.
• The Spurs get 9.1 points per game from Chris Paul, plus 4 rebounds and 8 assists.
• The Spurs are receiving 12.8 points, 3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game from Stephon Castle.
• The Spurs get 11.6 points per game from Harrison Barnes, plus 4.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists.

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