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2023 NBA Handicapping – Spurs vs. New Orleans
(19-52) San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans (34-37)
Date: Tuesday, March 21
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
Moneyline Odds: Spurs +375 | Pelicans -450 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Spurs +11 | Pelicans -11
Today’s NBA Betting Total: 235.5
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First thing to remember, the road Spurs come into this one off a 126-118 home win over the San Antonio Spurs—a game in which they entered as 10-point underdogs and covered for the third time in their last five games.
The home Pelicans come into this one off a 32-38-1, in which they entered as 5.5-point favorites and covered for just the second time in their last five outings.
Without any further ado, let’s get to this San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans matchup.
ATS
The Spurs are 30-41 overall against the spread on the season, 11-22 ATS as the away team and 6-4 ATS in their last 10 overall.
Additionally, the Pelicans are 32-38-1 against the spread on the season, 19-16 ATS as the home team and 4-6 ATS in their last 10 overall.
Season Series
So far, these teams have faced off three times during the 2022-23 regular season.
- Wednesday, November 23 @ San Antonio: Pelicans 129 – Spurs 110
- Friday, December 2 @ San Antonio: Pelicans 117 – Spurs 99
- Thursday, December 22 @ New Orleans: Pelicans 126 – Spurs 117
Tuesday marks the fourth of four meetings between these two squads.
Spurs
Season Stats
Offense
Overall, the Spurs enter this one scoring 112.8 points per game—a number that ranks 23rd in the league.
When looking at the advanced stats, the Spurs score 107.5 points per 100 possessions. That number puts them in the No. 28 spot so far this season.
Defense
Overall, defensively, this team is allowing 122.1 points per game. That number ranks 30th in the Association.
When looking at Defensive Efficiency, this group gives up 117,3 per 100 possessions—a number that also ranks 30th across the league.
San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Khem Birch, C (OUT—March 20)
- Zach Collins, PF (OUT—rest)
- Jeremy Sochan, F (OUT—knee)
- Devin Vassell, SG (OUT—knee)
- Charles Bassey, C (OUT—knee)
- Devonte’ Graham, PG (Questionable—quadriceps)
- Doug McDermott, SF (Probable—hip)
- Tre Jones, PG (Doubtful—hamstring)
New Orleans Pelicans
Season Stats
Offense
The Pelicans enter this one scoring 113.9 points per game—a number that ranks 16th across the NBA.
Also, when looking at the advanced stats, the Pelicans score 111.3 points per 100 possessions, putting them in the No. 20 spot so far this season.
Defense
Defensively, this team is allowing 113.4 points per game, which ranks 15th in the Association.
When looking at Defensive Efficiency, this group gives up 110.6 per 100 possessions, which ranks 9th.
San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
Summarizing the injury report…
- Zion Williamson, PF (OUT—hamstring)
- Jose Alverado, PG (OUT—tibia)
- E.J. Liddell, F (OUT—knee)
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San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans Betting Trends:
- First, Spurs are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record
- Also, Spurs are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.
- On the other side, Pelicans are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 games vs. a team with a winnering percentage elow .400.
- Finally, Spurs are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Free San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Prediction:
ESPN.com’s Matchup Predictor favors the Pelicans 85.9 percent of the time compared to San Antonio at just 14.1 percent.
On the same page, oddsmakers have set the line at -11 for the hometown Pelicans.
Quite frankly, it’s easy to see why both sides see this as one of the more uneven matchups on Tuesday, as the proof is in the pudding with three contests between these two already behind us.
We’ve Seen This Movie Before
So far this season, the Pelicans are a perfect 3-0 against the Spurs both straight up and against the spread.
In three victories, New Orleans has outscored San Antonio by an average of 15.3 points per contest, and at this point, it’s tough to see anything changing.
Both the Spurs and Pelicans enter Tuesday with identical SU records over their last nine overall, but it’s New Orleans with postseason hopes on the line and San Antonio targeting losses and draft-lottery positioning.
Expect the Pelicans to take full advantage of their homecourt on Tuesday, and don’t be shocked if this one gets out of hand.
Give this one to New Orleans both straight and against the spread.
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