The San Antonio Spurs (15-7) and New Orleans Pelicans (3-21) meet Monday at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Spurs vs. Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Spurs lead 2-0
The Spurs lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-117 Friday, failing to cover as a 5.5-point road underdog with the Over (238.5) cashing. San Antonio was led by G Devin Vassell, who scored 28 points on 8-for-16 shooting. The Spurs have won 7 of their last 10 games, covering in each win and failing to do so in each loss. They are 12-9-1 against the spread (ATS) this season.
The Pelicans lost to the Brooklyn Nets 119-101 Saturday. They failed to cover as a 4-point road underdog and the Under (227.5) hit. F Trey Murphy III led the way with 23 points on 10-for-17 shooting. New Orleans has lost 6 straight games but has gone 4-2 ATS in those contests. It is 12-10-2 ATS this season.
Spurs at Pelicans odds
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Moneyline (ML): Spurs -400 (bet $400 to win $100) | Pelicans +310 (bet $100 to win $310)Against the spread: Spurs -9.5 (-102) | Pelicans +9.5 (-118)Over/Under (O/U): 236.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Spurs at Pelicans key injuries
Spurs
G Stephon Castle (hip flexor) questionableC Victor Wembanyama (calf) out
Pelicans
F Herbert Jones (calf) questionableG Dejounte Murray (Achilles) outG Jordan Poole (quad) outF Zion Williamson (adductor) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Spurs at Pelicans picks and predictionsPrediction
Spurs 125, Pelicans 118
PASS.
There’s no value on the moneyline here. The Spurs (-400) are the better team and should win with ease, but they are far too expensive to consider.
BET PELICANS +9.5 (-118).
The Pelicans have been on a roll, especially as a significant underdog. They have covered in 4 straight games as an underdog of 5 points or more. New Orleans’ offense has scored at least 116 points in 3 of its last 4 games as well.
On the other hand, the Spurs will be without a few key contributors in Castle and Wembanyama. Their offense has also stalled lately, scoring 117 or fewer points in 3 of their last 4 games. Expect them to struggle to pull away by a sizable margin.
Back PELICANS +9.5 (-118).
BET OVER 236.5 (-110).
The Pelicans have been on a torrid offensive pace while not playing much defense, either. They have allowed at least 125 points in 5 of their last 7 games and at least 130 in 4 of those contests.
The Spurs, who are 12-10 O/U on the season, are 4-1 O/U across their last 5 contests. They have also given up at least 119 points in 4 of their last 5 games. Considering those trends, take OVER 236.5 (-110).
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