San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans
July 16, 2024 at 10:30 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Spurs -3.5 — Over/Under: 169.5
The New Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs meet Tuesday in summer league NBA action at the Thomas & Mack 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 have really struggled to start the tournament, and they have lost each of the first two games. In the first game against the Minnesota Timberwolves they were defeated 81-74 and in the last game against the Orlando Magic they were defeated 91-86. Jordan Hawkins was the best player against the Orlando Magic, putting up 24 points, and 10 of those points were from the free throw line. Jordan Ford had a strong game, putting up 13 points, and he also grabbed two rebounds. In this game, the Pelicans are going to need more players to step up on offense.
San Antonio Spurs Gaining Momentum
The San Antonio Spurs lost the first two games of the Summer League, but since that point they have won three straight games. In the last game against the Atlanta Hawks, the defense really stepped up, giving up only 76 points, and they ended up winning by three points. D’Moi Hodge had a strong game, putting up 13 points. Jaramee Bouyea also put up 12 points, four assists, and three steals. In this game, the defense is going to need to step up in a big way. If the defense struggles, this is going to be a very long game.
New Orleans Pelicans vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction
The New Orleans Pelicans have really struggled, and they are going to really struggle again here. The Spurs defense is going to step up in a big way here, and that is going to be the difference here. The offense for the Pelicans are going to really struggle to get going, and it’s going to be the Spurs that will end up cruising to the victory. Back the Spurs against the spread here.