NBA Best Bets: Spurs vs. Pelicans Picks for December 8

Published 4:35 am Sunday, December 8, 2024

The San Antonio Spurs (11-12) are favored (by 4.5 points) to stop a three-game home losing streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (5-19) on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET.

Want to gain an edge on Sunday’s game? Check out the best bets available for this matchup (based on our computer predictions) in the following article.

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Spurs vs. Pelicans Game Info

  • When: Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
  • Where: Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas
  • TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSW
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Spurs vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Spurs (- 4.5)

  • San Antonio has beaten the spread 11 times in 23 games.
  • New Orleans’ record against the spread is 8-16-0.
  • The Spurs are winless ATS (0-2) when playing as at least 4.5-point favorites this season.
  • As 4.5-point underdogs or more, the Pelicans are 5-8 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Under (226.5)

  • In nine of 23 games this season, the Spurs and their opponents have combined to score more than 226.5 points.
  • The Pelicans have played 11 games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 226.5 points.
  • San Antonio has had an average of 223.7 points in its games this season, 2.8 fewer than this matchup’s total.
  • New Orleans has a 222-point average over/under in its contests this season, 4.5 fewer points than this game’s point total.
  • The Spurs score the 17th-most points in the NBA this season, while the Pelicans’ offense puts up the 20th-most.
  • The Pelicans have allowed the 25th-fewest points in the league this season, while the Spurs have given up the 16th-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Spurs (-200)

  • The Spurs have won five of the seven games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • The Pelicans have been underdogs in 17 games this season and have come away with the win three times (17.6%) in those contests.
  • San Antonio has played as a favorite of -200 or more twice this season and split those games.
  • New Orleans has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +165 or worse on the moneyline this season.
  • The Spurs have a 66.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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