The San Antonio Spurs (11-12) are 4.5-point favorites as they attempt to turn around a three-game losing streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (5-19) on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Frost Bank Center. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSW.

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Spurs vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSW
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: San Antonio, Texas
• Venue: Frost Bank Center

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Spurs vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Spurs 117 – Pelicans 106

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Spread & Total Prediction for Spurs vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Spurs (- 4.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Spurs (-10.8)
• Pick OU:

  Under (226.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 222.5

• The Spurs (11-12-0 ATS) have covered the spread 47.8% of the time, 14.5% more often than the Pelicans (8-16-0) this year.
• San Antonio hasn’t covered the spread as a 4.5-point favorite or more this season, while New Orleans covers as an underdog of 4.5 or more 38.5% of the time.
• When it comes to topping the over/under in 2024-25, New Orleans and its opponents don’t do it as often (50% of the time) as San Antonio and its opponents (52.2%).
• As a moneyline underdog this season, the Pelicans are 3-14, while the Spurs are 5-2 as moneyline favorites.

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Spurs Performance Insights

• With 111 points per game on offense, the Spurs are 19th in the NBA. On defense, they cede 113 points per contest, which ranks 15th in the league.
• San Antonio is averaging 44.3 rebounds per game (13th-ranked in league). It is allowing 44.3 rebounds per contest (18th-ranked).
• The Spurs are putting up 28 dimes per game, which ranks them eighth in the NBA in 2024-25.
• San Antonio is averaging 14.3 turnovers per game (17th-ranked in league). It is forcing 13.3 turnovers per contest (21st-ranked).
• This year, the Spurs are sinking 13.9 threes per game (12th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 34.7% (19th-ranked) from beyond the arc.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are worst in the NBA on offense (104.5 points scored per game) and 22nd defensively (116.5 points conceded).
• On the boards, New Orleans is 21st in the NBA in rebounds (43 per game). It is 23rd in rebounds allowed (45.2 per game).
• At 23.7 assists per game, the Pelicans are 25th in the NBA.
• New Orleans is 19th in the league in turnovers per game (14.5) and 17th in turnovers forced (13.8).
• The Pelicans are the worst squad in the NBA in 3-pointers made (10.8 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (32.7%).

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