San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans odds, picks and predictions

Jess Root | Staff Writer

The San Antonio Spurs (3-15) face the New Orleans Pelicans (10-9) Friday. Tip-off from Smoothie King Center is at 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Spurs vs. Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Pelicans won 4-0 last season

The Spurs have lost 13 straight games. They are coming off a 137-135 home loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday, covering the 6.5-point spread as underdogs.

The Pelicans have won 4 of their last 6 games, snapping a 2-game skid Wednesday with a 124-114 home win over the Philadelphia 76ers as 2.5-point favorites.

Spurs at Pelicans odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:30 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Spurs +570 (bet $100 to win $570) | Pelicans -820 (bet $820 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Spurs +12.5 (-108) | Pelicans -12.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 235.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Spurs at Pelicans key injuries

Spurs

Not yet submitted

Pelicans

G Jose Alvarado (ankle) questionable
F Trey Murphy III (knee) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Spurs at Pelicans picks and predictions

Prediction

Pelicans 126, Spurs 116

Moneyline

The Spurs have lost 13 games in a row since taking 2 straight from the Phoenix Suns Oct. 31-Nov. 2. They are 2-6 on the road.

The Pelicans (-820) are 7-4 at home.

The Spurs have allowed 124.1 points per game and 129.0 over their last 3.

The Pelicans have beaten the Spurs in 5 straight meetings.

There is no reason to bet the Spurs to win unless it is just betting huge plus-odds on a prayer.

The Pelicans should win this game, but don't bet them on the moneyline, having to wager more than 8 times what you can win.

PASS.

Against the spread

Both teams have outperformed their win-loss records with their play ATS. The Spurs are 7-11 ATS this season, while New Orleans is 11-7-1.

The Spurs have covered the spread in 3 of their last 4 games. They have not lost by more than 12 points in their last 4 contests.

Only 1 of the Pelicans' last 7 games has been a win by 13 or more, even though they are 8-2 ATS in their last 10.

BET SPURS +12.5 (-108).

Over/Under

The Over is 13-5 this season in San Antonio's games.

The Spurs have allowed 129.0 PPG over their last 3 contests.

The Pelicans' win on Wednesday hit the Over and 4 of their last 10 games have had totals higher than Friday's projection.

BET OVER 235.5 (-110).

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