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

Published 5:39 am Sunday, December 8, 2024

The San Antonio Spurs (11-12) are favored (by 4.5 points) to break 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.

Our computer predictions for Sunday’s game can assist you in placing an informed wager using the best bets on the board.

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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’s record against the spread is 11-12-0.
  • New Orleans has eight wins in 24 games against the spread this season.
  • The Spurs have no wins ATS (0-2) as a 4.5-point favorite or greater this year.
  • The Pelicans are 5-8 as 4.5-point underdogs or more.

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Pick OU:

Under (226.5)

  • The Spurs and their opponents have combined to score more than 226.5 points in nine of 23 games this season.
  • The Pelicans have combined with their opponent to score more than 226.5 points in 11 of 24 games this season.
  • San Antonio’s outings this year have an average point total of 223.7, 2.8 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
  • New Orleans has had an average of 222 points scored in its games so far this season, 4.5 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
  • The Pelicans are the NBA’s 20th-highest scoring team this season compared to the 17th-ranked Spurs.
  • The Pelicans have surrendered 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 entered the game as favorites seven times this season and won five of those games.
  • 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 Spurs have a 66.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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