The New Orleans Pelicans (45-31) host the San Antonio Spurs (18-58) at Smoothie King Center on Friday, April 5, 2024. The contest starts at 8:00 PM ET and airs on BSNO. The Spurs are 12-point underdogs in the game. The over/under is set at 219 points for this matchup.
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Pelicans vs. Spurs Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | -12 | 219 |
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Injury Report as of April 5
Pelicans: Jose Alvarado: Out (Hip), Brandon Ingram: Out (Knee), Zion Williamson: Questionable (Finger)
Spurs: Dominick Barlow: Out (Knee), Charles Bassey: Out (Left Knee), Marcus Morris: Out (Not With Team), Cedi Osman: Out (Ankle), Keldon Johnson: Questionable (Foot), Devin Vassell: Out (Foot), Jeremy Sochan: Out (Ankle)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Pelicans (-12) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (219) |
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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 115.1 (13th) | Points Scored | 112.1 (22nd) |
| 110.6 (8th) | Points Allowed | 119.1 (25th) |
| 44.2 (10th) | Rebounds | 43.9 (11th) |
| 10.5 (17th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.4 (18th) |
| 12.2 (20th) | 3pt Made | 12.6 (16th) |
| 26.9 (12th) | Assists | 29.8 (2nd) |
| 12.4 (14th) | Turnovers | 14.4 (27th) |
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Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 65 | 22.8 | 5.8 | 5 | 1 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| CJ McCollum | 60 | 19.1 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 1 | 0.6 | 3.4 |
| Trey Murphy III | 51 | 14.1 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 76 | 12.3 | 9 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| Herbert Jones | 70 | 11.1 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
Spurs Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Wembanyama | 67 | 21.2 | 10.5 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 1.7 |
| Keldon Johnson | 68 | 15.8 | 5.5 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| Zach Collins | 63 | 11 | 5.2 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Tre Jones | 71 | 9.8 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 1 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| Malaki Branham | 71 | 9 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Pelicans are 41-33-2 this season.
- New Orleans is 3-2 as 12-point favorites or more.
- There have been 33 Pelicans games (out of 76) that went over the total this year.
- In 53 games this year, New Orleans and its opponent have combined for more than 219 points.
- The average total for Pelicans games this season has been 225.6, which is 6.6 points higher than the total for this game.
- The Spurs are 40-36-0 against the spread this season.
- As a 12-point underdog or more, San Antonio is 7-3 against the spread.
- Out of 76 Spurs games so far this year, 36 have gone over the total.
- So far this season, 57 San Antonio’s games have featured over 219 points scored.
- This season, Spurs games have resulted in an average scoring total of 231.2, which is 12.2 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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