New Orleans Pelicans vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction 11/8/2025 Today’s NBA Picks

The New Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs meet Saturday in NBA action at the Frost Bank Center. Here’s a New Orleans Pelicans vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction. This article will include a New Orleans Pelicans vs San Antonio Spurs Pick.

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview

The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Hornets and Mavs, and they play the Suns next. The Pelicans haven’t won 3 straight games since February 23-27.

The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 1098 points on 42.9 percent shooting and allowing 120.8 points on 49.4 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 22.8 points and 6.8 rebounds, while Jordan Poole is averaging 17.3 points and 1.7 rebounds. Trey Murphy III is the third double-digit scorer and Jeremiah Fears is dishing 3.3 assists. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 74.2 percent from the free-throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.4 rebounds per game.

San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview

The San Antonio Spurs lost to the Lakers, beat the Rockets, and they play the Bulls next. The Spurs have won 5 of their last 8 games.

The San Antonio Spurs are averaging 118 points on 49.6 percent shooting and allowing 109.6 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Victor Wembanyama is averaging 25.6 points and 12.9 rebounds, while Stephon Castle is averaging 19.4 points and 5.7 assists. Devin Vassell is the third double-digit scorer and Jeremy Sochan is dishing 0 assists. The San Antonio Spurs are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 74.5 percent from the free throw line. The San Antonio Spurs are allowing 38.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.3 rebounds per game.

Why the San Antonio Spurs will win

• The Pelicans have lost each of their last 11 games against teams that held a winning record.
• The home team has won each of the Spurs’ last six games.
• The home team has covered the spread in each of the Spurs’ last six games.
• The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.

Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win

• The Spurs have lost each of their last eight home games on the second leg of a back-to-back after winning as underdogs.
• The underdogs have won each of the Spurs’ last three games.
• The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents after winning as underdogs.
• The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Pelicans’ last three games at Frost Bank Center.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Spurs’ last four games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
• Each of the Pelicans’ last four games as underdogs following a road win have gone OVER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Spurs rank 1st in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (3.1).
• The Spurs have missed the playoffs in six consecutive seasons – second-longest active streak in the NBA.
• The Pelicans rank 30th in the league for H2 points per game this season (50.5).
• The Pelicans have used seven different starting fives this season – equal-most in the league.

New Orleans Pelicans vs San Antonio Spurs Injury Report

The Spurs will be without Dylan Harper, De’Aaron Fox, and Luke Kornet. Jeremy Sochan and Kelly Olynyk are questionable.

The Pelicans will be without Dejounte Murray, Yves Missi, Jordan Poole, and Zion Williamson.

New Orleans Pelicans vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction

I’m not excited to lay double-digit chalk with a young Spurs team that’s on the end of a back-to-back. This is also a letdown spot after beating the Rockets. However, the Pelicans are a bad basketball team and won’t have Zion. The Pels aren’t winning games, and they’re just 3-4-1 ATS on the season despite being underdogs nightly. If the Spurs stay focused and don’t play with their food, this should be a blowout. I’ll side with the Spurs.

Randy Chambers's Pick: San Antonio Spurs -11.5