Spurs vs. Pelicans NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 17

Spurs vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 17, 2023
• Time: 3:30 PM ET
• Venue: Frost Bank Center -- San Antonio, Texas
• Coverage: BSSW and BSNO

The New Orleans Pelicans (15-11) are 8-point favorites as they try to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the San Antonio Spurs (4-20) on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Frost Bank Center. The matchup airs at 3:30 PM ET on BSSW and BSNO. The over/under in the matchup is set at 237.5.

Spurs vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Spurs vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pelicans win (78.2%)

Spurs vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Pelicans have gone 15-10-1 against the spread this season.
• In the Spurs' 24 games this season, they have nine wins against the spread.
• Pelicans games have gone over the total 12 times out of 24 chances this season.
• Spurs games this year have eclipsed the over/under 16 times in 24 opportunities (66.7%).
• New Orleans has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (10-3-0) than it has in road tilts (5-7-1).
• The Pelicans have eclipsed the over/under more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in seven of 13 home matchups (53.8%). In road games, they have hit the over in five of 13 games (38.5%).
• In 2023-24 against the spread, San Antonio has a better winning percentage at home (.385, 5-7-1 record) than away (.364, 4-7-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Spurs games have gone over more frequently at home (11 of 13, 84.6%) than away (five of 11, 45.5%).

Pelicans Leaders

• Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 14.8 points, 2.4 assists and 9.8 boards.
• Brandon Ingram averages 23.6 points, 5 rebounds and 5.3 assists.
• Zion Williamson's numbers on the season are 23.3 points, 6 boards and 4.8 assists per game, shooting 57.9% from the field.
• Herbert Jones is averaging 11.8 points, 2.8 assists and 4.3 rebounds.
• Dyson Daniels is averaging 6.5 points, 3 assists and 4.3 boards.

Spurs Leaders

• Victor Wembanyama's numbers on the season are 19 points, 10.9 boards and 2.7 assists per contest. He is also sinking 43.5% of his shots from the field and 27.8% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.4 triples.
• The Spurs are getting 17.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game from Keldon Johnson.
• The Spurs get 13.1 points per game from Zach Collins, plus 6 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
• The Spurs are getting 10.6 points, 5.4 boards and 4 assists per game from Jeremy Sochan.
• The Spurs are receiving 18.5 points, 3.5 boards and 2.8 assists per game from Devin Vassell.

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