The New Orleans Pelicans (15-11) are favored (-7.5) to continue a three-game winning streak when they visit the San Antonio Spurs (4-20) at 3:30 PM ET on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Frost Bank Center. The game airs on BSSW and BSNO. The point total is set at 238 for the matchup.
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How Do I Watch Pelicans vs. Spurs?
- Game Day: Sunday, December 17, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSSW and BSNO
- Location: San Antonio, Texas
- Arena: Frost Bank Center
Betting Lines For New Orleans vs. San Antonio
Pelicans vs Spurs Betting Information
Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
Pelicans |
-7.5 |
238 |
Pelicans Betting Stats & Information
- The Pelicans have put together a 6-5 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 54.5% of those games).
- New Orleans has played as a moneyline favorite of -320 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
- The Pelicans’ ATS record is 15-10-1 this season.
- The Pelicans have a 1-1 record against the spread when favored by 7.5 points or more this season.
- The average point total for New Orleans’ games this season is 9.2 fewer points than the over/under of 238 in this matchup.
- The Pelicans have gone over in 12 of their 24 games with a set total (50%).
San Antonio Betting Stats & Info
- The Spurs have won three, or 13%, of the 23 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
- San Antonio has a record of 1-12, a 7.7% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +253 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The Spurs have covered the spread nine times this season (9-14-1).
- In games this year when an underdog by 7.5 points or more, the Spurs have gone 4-9 against the spread.
- The average over/under for San Antonio’s games this year is 6.2 fewer points than the point total of 238 for this outing.
- This season, Spurs games have hit the over 16 times.
Pelicans vs. Spurs Season Stat Comparison
Pelicans Rank |
Pelicans AVG |
|
Spurs AVG |
Spurs Rank |
14th |
114.8 |
Points Scored |
110.6 |
25th |
15th |
114 |
Points Allowed |
121.2 |
27th |
12th |
44.4 |
Rebounds |
43.3 |
21st |
12th |
11 |
Off. Rebounds |
10.1 |
24th |
27th |
10.9 |
3pt Made |
12.9 |
11th |
13th |
26.1 |
Assists |
29 |
3rd |
13th |
13.1 |
Turnovers |
15.7 |
28th |
Pelicans vs. Spurs Injury Updates
Pelicans
Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
Matt Ryan |
Out |
Calf |
Larry Nance Jr. |
Out |
Rib |
Spurs
Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
Charles Bassey |
Out For Season |
Knee |
Tre Jones |
Questionable |
Illness |
Zach Collins |
Questionable |
Knee |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
New Orleans Pelicans Leaders
- The Pelicans active leader in points and assists this season is Brandon Ingram, who puts up 23.6 points per game along with 5.3 assists.
- Jonas Valanciunas contributes with 9.8 boards and 2.4 assists per game in addition to his 14.8 PPG scoring average.
- Jordan Hawkins makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Pelicans, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.3 per contest.
San Antonio Spurs Leaders
- Victor Wembanyama’s averages this season are 19 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.
- Tre Jones averages 7.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game.
- Devin Vassell is the top scorer from deep for the Spurs (among active players), hitting 2.6 threes per game.