Spurs vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – February 23

Published 8:16 pm Saturday, February 22, 2025

Southwest Division opponents meet when the San Antonio Spurs (24-30) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (13-43) at Smoothie King Center, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Sunday, February 23, 2025. The Pelicans are 1.5-point underdogs in the game, the second matchup between the squads this season.

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Spurs vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025
  • 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: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Venue: Smoothie King Center

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Spurs vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Spurs 116 – Pelicans 113

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Spread & Total Prediction for Spurs vs. Pelicans

  • Pick ATS: Spurs (- 1.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Spurs (-3.1)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (239.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 228.7
  • The Spurs (24-30-0 ATS) have covered the spread 44.4% of the time, 3.3% more often than the Pelicans (23-33-0) this year.
  • As a 1.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, New Orleans is 18-23 against the spread compared to the 8-10 ATS record San Antonio puts up as a 1.5-point favorite.
  • New Orleans and its opponents have eclipsed the total 57.1% of the time this season (32 out of 56). That’s more often than San Antonio and its opponents have (30 out of 54).
  • The Spurs have a .722 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (13-5) this season, better than the .146 winning percentage for the Pelicans as a moneyline underdog (6-35).

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Spurs Performance Insights

  • Offensively, the Spurs are putting up 113 points per game (15th-ranked in league). They are surrendering 114.5 points per contest at the other end of the court (18th-ranked).
  • San Antonio, who ranks 13th in the league with 44.7 boards per game, is allowing 46.1 rebounds per contest, which is fourth-worst in the NBA.
  • The Spurs have been one of the top teams in the league in terms of assists, as they are collecting 28.9 per game (fifth-best in NBA).
  • San Antonio ranks 17th in the NBA with 13.6 turnovers per game so far this season. Meanwhile, it ranks 21st with 12.8 forced turnovers per contest.
  • The Spurs are 12th in the NBA with 13.8 treys per game so far this season. Meanwhile, they rank 19th with a 35% shooting percentage from beyond the arc.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Pelicans are 23rd in the league offensively (110.4 points scored per game) and fourth-worst on defense (119.3 points conceded).
  • New Orleans is 24th in the NBA in rebounds per game (42.9) and third-worst in rebounds allowed (46.7).
  • At 25.3 assists per game, the Pelicans are 19th in the league.
  • New Orleans is 17th in the NBA in turnovers per game (13.6) and 15th in turnovers forced (13.7).
  • The Pelicans are 23rd in the league in 3-pointers made (12.3 per game) and 21st in 3-point percentage (34.9%).

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