Free NBA Pick: Spurs vs. Pelicans NBA Odds
Looking for San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans free NBA picks & NBA odds? NBA betting sees the Spurs taking on the Pelicans on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020, at the Smoothie King Center. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NBA basketball matchups so stay tuned for more FREE daily NBA hoops predictions like this Spurs Pelicans matchup.
2020 NBA Handicapping
(19-23) San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans (17-27)
Date: Wednesday, January 22nd
Time: 9:30 PM EST
Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA.
NBA Moneyline Odds: Spurs +145 | Pelicans -160
NBA Betting Odds: Spurs +3.5| Pelicans -3.5
NBA Betting Total: 236
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Free San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Prediction:
Wednesday, January 22nd, two Southwestern Division clubs tip-off as the San Antonio Spurs face the New Orleans Pelicans for the first time this season.
Both teams enter the match following big victories on Martin Luther King Jr. Day but the really big news is this will be the debut for rookie Zion Williamson.
Last season, the teams played four times with the Spurs winning three of the four contests. The Spurs hold the all-time record having bested the Pelicans in 46 of their 64 matches
San Antonio Spurs
Following the victory over the Suns and the loss by Memphis to the Pelicans, the Spurs are a half-game back of the eighth seed again
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Derrick White came off the bench to lead his team in scoring with 25 points. Bryn Forbes was right behind him with 24 points.
DeMar DeRozan served up a big game with 18 points, eight assists, and nine rebounds. Pitching in with double-figure scoring was LaMarcus Aldridge and Dejounte Murray with 19 and 10 points respectively.
On the season, DeMar DeRozan is the team leader in scoring (22.5) assists (5.3) and field goal percentage (53.4%) while Dejounte Murray is the steals leader (1.7).
LaMarcus Aldridge tops the team leaderboard for rebounding (7.3) and blocks (1.8).
Rudy Gay hasn’t played in the Spurs last three games due to illness but is probable for this match versus the Pelicans. DeMarre Carroll is out for the second game due to illness.
New Orleans Pelicans
Since David Griffin announced this would be the game Zion Williamson would make his debut the NBA media hasn’t stopped talking about it. For Williamson, he’ll be happy to get the monkey off his back and just get out on the court.
The timing of his return is big given the Pelicans are somewhat healthier and winning. While New Orleans only has 17 wins this season 11 of those came in the last 16 games which has some pundits projecting they’ll be able to catch up and claim the final playoff seed.
In the victory over the Grizzlies, Jrue Holiday led his team in scoring with 36 points. Brandon Ingram also had a strong performance with 25 points, six assists, and four rebounds.
Nicolo Melli (15), Josh Hart (10) and JJ Redick (10) each added double-figure scoring to provide a balanced scoring attack.
On the season, Brandon Ingram is the team leader in scoring (25.3), rebounds (6.7) and field goal percent (47.7%) and steals (0.9). Jrue Holiday leads assists (6.3) and Jaxson Hayes tops the block (1.2) category.
Several Pelicans are in various states of return with Jrue Holiday (elbow contusion), JJ Redick (hamstring) and Williamson (knee) all probable to suit up.
Josh Hart (ankle), Derrick Favors (back) and Jahlil Okafor (back) are all listed as questionable. Kenrich Williams (back) and Darius Miller are both out.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The teams are 5-5 ATS in their last 10
- The Pelicans are 7-2 in last 10 head to head
- Over Under is 5-5 in team’s last 10 head to head matchups
Free San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Prediction:
The key for the Pelicans will be not to let the spotlight on Zion’s return detract from their focus of winning. Facing the master Gregg Popovich no doubt he’ll have something up his sleeve to offset Williamson’s effectiveness.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Spurs plus the points
Both teams need the victory but the circus around Zion could take a toll on New Orleans and subsequently that little factor could make the difference in a close game.
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