San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans: Prediction and Betting Tips

San Antonio Spurs:

The San Antonio Spurs rank 12th in the Western Conference standings with nine wins and 16 losses.

In their last four games, the Spurs won only against the Denver Nuggets (123-111), losing to the Phoenix Suns (104-108), New York Knicks (109-121), and to the same Denver Nuggets (112-127).

GAMEDAY!#PorVida pic.twitter.com/1lqhjQj7oP

— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) December 12, 2021

In the loss to the Nuggets, Lonnie Walker was the highest scorer with 16 points. Devin Vassell added 15 points and Keldon Johnson and Bryn Forbes scored 14 each.

The San Antonio Spurs have only Zach Collins among the injured.

New Orleans Pelicans:

The New Orleans Pelicans rank 15th in the Western Conference standings with eight wins and 20 losses.

The Pelicans lost last week to the Houston Rockets (108-118) and Denver Nuggets (114-120 OT) while defeating the Detroit Pistons (109-93).

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— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 11, 2021

Brandon Ingram scored 26 points in the game against the Pistons. Jonas Valanciunas had a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds. Josh Hart and Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 14 points each.

Zion Williamson, Kaira Lewis Jr., and Daulton Hommes are recovering from injuries to the New Orleans Pelicans.

San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans Statistics: 

• 27.9 and 24.3 – the average number of assists per game for both teams.
• The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 46.4 rebounds per game this regular season.

San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans Tips:

Both teams are outside the playoff zone, but there is still a chance to clinch it. The Spurs lack stability, although they have been very good at times.

The Pelicans have clear defensive problems as they allow opponents to average 47.8 percent shooting. They also lack Williamson’s presence on the floor.

With the Spurs playing at home, we think they will be closer to success, especially as Derrick White and Dejounnte Murray will have a good opportunity to rehabilitate for the failure in the previous game.

Our first prediction and bet are the handicap (-1.5) for the San Antonio Spurs with the odds of 1.90 with the VBet bookmaker.

The Spurs are averaging 113.9 points per game. The Spurs are averaging 113.9 points per game. Lately, the New Orleans Pelicans have also begun to pay more attention to their offensive play. With those facts in mind, we think this should be an entertaining encounter.

Our second prediction and bet are total match points over 218.5 with the odds of 1.90 with the Vbet bookmaker.