Pelicans vs. Spurs: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 5, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 5, 2024

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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