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

Published 3:34 am Sunday, December 8, 2024

The San Antonio Spurs (11-12) are 4.5-point favorites as they try to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (5-19) on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Frost Bank Center. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSW.

Our computer predictions below will assist you in deciding on the best bets available for Sunday’s game.

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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
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Spurs vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Spurs (- 4.5)

  • San Antonio’s record against the spread is 11-12-0.
  • New Orleans has eight wins in 24 games against the spread this year.
  • The Spurs are winless ATS (0-2) when playing as at least 4.5-point favorites this year.
  • As 4.5-point underdogs or more, the Pelicans are 5-8 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Under (226.5)

  • The Spurs and their opponents have gone over 226.5 combined points in nine of 23 games this season.
  • The Pelicans have played 11 games this season that have had more than 226.5 combined points scored.
  • San Antonio has an average total of 223.7 in its matchups this year, 2.8 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
  • The average total for New Orleans’ games this season is 222 points, 4.5 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
  • The Pelicans are the NBA’s 20th-highest scoring team this season compared to the 17th-ranked Spurs.
  • This game features the NBA’s 25th-ranked (Pelicans) and 16th-ranked (Spurs) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Spurs (-200)

  • The Spurs have been favorites in seven games this season and won five (71.4%) of those contests.
  • The Pelicans have come away with three wins in the 17 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • 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 moneyline for this contest implies a 66.7% chance of a victory for the Spurs.

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