Pelicans vs. Spurs: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – December 17, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 16, 2023

The New Orleans Pelicans (15-11) visit the San Antonio Spurs (4-20) on December 17, 2023 at AT&T Center. The Spurs are underdogs by a 7.5-point margin as they enter the matchup losers of three in a row with a 6-4 record in their last 10 games. The matchup has a 238.5 point total.

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Pelicans vs. Spurs Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Pelicans -7.5 238.5

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Injury Report as of December 17

Pelicans: Matt Ryan: Out (Elbow), Larry Nance: Out (Rib)

Spurs: Charles Bassey: Out (Left Knee), Zach Collins: Probable (Knee), Tre Jones: Questionable (Illness)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Spurs (+7.5)
Total Pick Under (238.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Pelicans vs. Spurs Stat Rankings

Pelicans Avg. (Rank) Spurs Avg. (Rank)
114.8 (14th) Points Scored 110.6 (25th)
114 (15th) Points Allowed 121.2 (27th)
44.4 (12th) Rebounds 43.3 (21st)
11 (12th) Off. Rebounds 10.1 (24th)
10.9 (27th) 3pt Made 12.9 (11th)
26.1 (13th) Assists 29 (3rd)
13.1 (13th) Turnovers 15.7 (28th)

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Pelicans Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Zion Williamson 19 24 6 4.7 1 0.3 0.1
Brandon Ingram 21 23.3 4.8 5.2 0.7 0.2 1.2
CJ McCollum 11 21.2 4.4 5.5 1.4 0.8 3.1
Trey Murphy III 4 17 4.5 2 0.8 0.5 3
Jonas Valančiūnas 24 14.7 9.7 2.5 0.5 1.3 0.8

Spurs Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Victor Wembanyama 23 19 10.9 2.7 1.3 2.9 1.4
Devin Vassell 19 18.5 3.5 2.8 1 0.2 2.6
Keldon Johnson 23 17.2 6.2 4.3 0.9 0.3 2.1
Zach Collins 24 13.1 6 3.5 0.6 0.6 1.1
Jeremy Sochan 24 10.6 5.4 4 0.7 0.3 0.8

Betting Trends

  • The Pelicans’ record against the spread is 15-10-1.
  • New Orleans has one win ATS (1-1) as a 7.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • The Pelicans have seen 12 of their 26 games hit the over.
  • Eight times so far this season, New Orleans and its opponent have combined to score more than 238.5 points.
  • The over/under for this game is 238.5 points, 9.7 more than the average point total for Pelicans games this season.
  • The Spurs’ record against the spread is 10-14-0.
  • San Antonio is 5-9 as a 7.5-point underdog or more.
  • There have been 16 Spurs games (out of 24) that went over the total this season.
  • San Antonio’s games have finished with over 238.5 points scored 10 times this season.
  • Spurs games average 231.8 total points, 6.7 fewer than the total for this matchup.

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