Pelicans Vs Spurs: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 2, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 1, 2022

The San Antonio Spurs (6-16) will look to break a nine-game losing streak when hosting the New Orleans Pelicans (13-8) on December 2, 2022 at AT&T Center.

This article uses lines valid as of December 2, 2022 at 9:01 PM ET. Browse all the latest odds for this game in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Pelicans Vs Spurs Betting Odds

Injury Report as of December 2

Pelicans: CJ McCollum: Probable (Conditioning), Herbert Jones: Out (Ankle), Naji Marshall: Probable (Conditioning), Brandon Ingram: Out (Toe), EJ Liddell: Out (Knee)

Spurs: Jakob Poeltl: Out (Knee), Josh Richardson: Out (Ankle), Doug McDermott: Out (Ankle), Romeo Langford: Probable (Back), Jeremy Sochan: Out (Quadricep), Blake Wesley: Out (Knee), Joshua Primo: Out (Undisclosed)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pelicans (-7)
Total Pick Under (233)

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)
117.1 (4th) Points Scored 110.6 (20th)
111.0 (10th) Points Allowed 121.0 (30th)
45.2 (7th) Rebounds 42.4 (24th)
11.6 (11th) Off. Rebounds 12.0 (8th)
11.5 (18th) 3pt Made 11.9 (16th)
27.1 (8th) Assists 28.3 (2nd)
14.5 (19th) Turnovers 16.1 (28th)

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Pelicans Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Zion Williamson 16 23.1 6.6 4.1 1.3 0.6 0.2
Brandon Ingram 15 20.8 5.1 4.7 0.9 0.7 1.9
CJ McCollum 17 18.7 5.1 6.1 1.2 0.6 2.4
Trey Murphy III 19 13.1 4.5 1.2 1.1 0.5 2.4
Jonas Valančiūnas 21 13.0 9.2 2.0 0.3 0.3 0.7

Spurs Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Devin Vassell 17 20.6 4.2 3.6 0.8 0.4 3.1
Keldon Johnson 20 20.3 5.1 3.2 1.0 0.1 3.1
Jakob Poeltl 20 12.9 9.8 3.5 0.9 1.0 0.0
Tre Jones 21 12.3 3.4 7.0 1.5 0.1 0.8
Doug McDermott 20 10.3 1.9 1.5 0.1 0.2 2.0

Betting Trends

  • The Pelicans have 11 wins in 21 games against the spread this season.
  • As 7-point favorites or more, New Orleans is 3-3 against the spread.
  • Out of 21 Pelicans games so far this season, 12 have gone over the total.
  • In 11 games this season, New Orleans and its opponent have combined for more than 233 points.
  • Pelicans games this season have posted an average total of 228.1, which is 4.9 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
  • The Spurs have covered the spread nine times in 22 games.
  • San Antonio is 4-5 as a 7-point underdog or greater.
  • The Spurs have played 22 games this year, and 11 of them have gone over the total.
  • San Antonio’s games have gone over 233 points on eight occasions this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 1.4 points higher than the average scoring total for Spurs games (231.6).
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