San Antonio Spurs (27-38) vs New Orleans Pelicans (18-49)
Game Info: Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 8:30 pm (Frost Bank Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: San Antonio Spurs +4 — Over/Under: 237
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 lost to the Magic, beat the Clippers, and they play the Pistons, Timberwolves, and 76ers next. The Pelicans have lost six of their last eight games and are eliminated from playoff contention.
The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 110.8 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 119 points on 48.4 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 24.2 points and 7.3 rebounds, while CJ McCollum is averaging 21.2 points and 3.7 rebounds. Trey Murphy III is the third double-digit scorer and Brandon Boston is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 76 percent from the free-throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.4 rebounds per game.
San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview
The San Antonio Spurs lost to the Hornets, beat the Mavs, and then play the Lakers, Knicks, 76ers, Raptors, and Pistons next. The Spurs have lost nine of their last 12 games and are 4.5 games out of a play-in spot.
The San Antonio Spurs are averaging 114.2 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 116.6 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Devin Vassell is averaging 15.9 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Stephon Castle is averaging 13.4 points and 3.5 assists. Keldon Johnson is the third double-digit scorer and Harrison Barnes is dishing 1.7 assists. The San Antonio Spurs are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free-throw line. The San Antonio Spurs are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44 rebounds per game.
Why the San Antonio Spurs will win
- The Pelicans have lost each of their last seven road games against Southwest Division opponents.
- The Spurs have won seven of their last nine games as home underdogs following a loss.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Spurs have covered the spread in five of their last six games as home underdogs against Southwest Division opponents following a loss.
Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win
- The Spurs have lost each of their last 10 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Pelicans have won 10 of their last 12 games against the Spurs.
- The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games against Southwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Pelicans have covered the spread in 10 of their last 12 games against Spurs teams that held a losing record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Spurs rank 28th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (12.2).
- The Spurs rank 3rd in the league for opponent free throws made per game this season (14.7).
- The Pelicans rank 29th in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (48.4%).
- The Pelicans rank 29th in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (40.2).
New Orleans Pelicans vs San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
The San Antonio Spurs will be without Riley Minix, De’Aaron Fox, Victor Wembanyama, and Charles Bassey.
The Pelicans will be without Dejounte Murray, Herbert Jones, and Brandon Boston. Yves Missi is questionable with an ankle injury.
New Orleans Pelicans vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction
I’m not excited to back either of these teams that are going nowhere fast. However, the Pelicans are the healthier team with the rest advantage so I’d have to lean in their direction. The Spurs are down their head coach and now they’re two best players in Fox and Wembanyama. The Spurs also played last night and lost to the Hornets. If you can lose to the Hornets at home, you can lose to anybody. The Spurs look like a team that has mentally checked out. The Pelicans have won eight of the last 10 games against the Spurs, which includes a win a couple of weeks ago. I’ll lay the bucket with the Pelicans.