We’ve got another exciting Southwest Division matchup on the NBA schedule as the San Antonio Spurs and the New Orleans Pelicans are set to tip at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday at the Smoothie King Center. New Orleans is 14-43 overall and 10-19 at home, while San Antonio is 24-31 overall and 10-17 on the road. The Pelicans have dominated this series in recent years, winning eight of the last 10 meetings against San Antonio.
The Pelicans are favored by 3 points in the latest Spurs vs. Pelicans odds via SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 239.5 points. Spurs guard Chris Paul’s over/under for total assists is 7.5. Before entering any Pelicans vs. Spurs picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six-plus seasons. The model enters Week 19 of the 2024-25 NBA season on a sizzling 147-106 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $4,000. It’s also an outstanding 18-10 (64%) on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on San Antonio vs. New Orleans. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for the game:
- Pelicans vs. Spurs spread: Pelicans -3
- Pelicans vs. Spurs over/under: 239.5 points
- Pelicans vs. Spurs money line: Pelicans: -149, Spurs: +125
- Pelicans vs. Spurs picks: See picks here
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Why the Spurs can cover
The Spurs received a tough blow on Sunday as they fell 114-96 to the Pelicans. San Antonio was up 50-33 in the second quarter but couldn’t hold on to the lead. Even though they lost, the Spurs were working as a unit and finished the game with 29 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the Spurs as they’ve now posted at least 25 assists in 12 consecutive games.
The Spurs will also look to take advantage of a New Orleans team that has been struggling in recent weeks. New Orleans has lost 11 of its last 13 games and is 1-6 against the spread in its last seven games played in February. See which team to pick here.
Why the Pelicans can cover
The Pelicans dominated the Spurs on Sunday, recording a 114-96 victory. Zion Williamson had a strong showing in the win, recording 22 points, nine rebounds and three assists. For the season, Williamson is averaging 24.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. Kelly Olynyk was also extremely effective, recording a double-double with 14 points and 15 rebounds.
New Orleans is 5-1 against the spread in its last six meetings with the Spurs. San Antonio is also 1-6 ATS in its last seven games on the road. See which team to pick here.
How to make Spurs vs. Pelicans picks
The model has simulated Pelicans vs. Spurs 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under the total, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that hits in well over 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Pelicans vs. Spurs, and which side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 147-106 roll on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
