Pelicans vs. Spurs Betting Picks & Predictions
Dejounte Murray’s San Antonio Spurs (34-48) will look to secure an upset of Jonas Valanciunas and the New Orleans Pelicans (36-46) on April 13, 2022. The Pelicans are a 5-point favorite. A point total of 229 has been set for the game. Find more below on the Pelicans vs. Spurs betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Pelicans vs. Spurs Betting Line
Pelicans vs Spurs Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Pelicans |
-5 |
– |
– |
229 |
-110 |
-110 |
-215 |
175 |
Pelicans vs. Spurs Game Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, April 13, 2022
- Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Arena: Smoothie King Center
Computer Predictions for Pelicans vs. Spurs
Computer picks for Pelicans vs Spurs
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Under (229)
|
Spurs 113 Pelicans 110
|
Pelicans vs. Spurs Betting Trends
New Orleans’ record against the spread last season was 30-35-1.
The Pelicans had an ATS record of 8-9 as 5-point favorites or greater last year.
There were 38 New Orleans games (out of 72) that hit the over last year.
New Orleans Pelicans Leaders
Zion Williamson was tops on his team in points per game (27.0) last season, and also posted 7.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists. At the other end, he averaged 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
Brandon Ingram averaged 23.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.9 assists per contest last year, shooting 46.6% from the floor and 38.1% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
Jonas Valanciunas paced the Pelicans at 12.5 rebounds per game last season, while also putting up 1.8 assists and 17.1 points. He is third in the NBA in rebounding.
Devonte’ Graham posted a team-leading 5.4 assists per contest last year. He also posted 14.8 points and 2.7 rebounds, shooting 37.7% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc with 3.3 made 3-pointers per game (sixth in league).
Jaxson Hayes posted 7.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game last year, shooting 62.5% from the field.
New Orleans Pelicans Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
45.7 |
22 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
47.1 |
23 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
45.2 |
11 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
41.8 |
3 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.3 |
17 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
13.7 |
8 |
Spurs vs. Pelicans Betting Trends
San Antonio is 44-38-1 against the spread this year.
The Spurs’ ATS record as 5-point underdogs or greater is 24-9.
Out of 82 San Antonio games so far this year, 38 have hit the over.
San Antonio Spurs Leaders
The Spurs’ Dejounte Murray racks up enough points (21.1 per game) and assists (9.2 per game) to top the team’s leaderboards.
Jakob Poeltl’s stat line of 9.3 rebounds, 13.5 points and 2.8 assists per game helps him grab the top spot on the San Antonio rebounding leaderboard.
Murray (2.0 steals per game) is the steal leader for San Antonio while Poeltl (1.7 blocks per game) is the block leader.
San Antonio Spurs Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.7 |
13 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
46.6 |
19 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
45.3 |
8 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
46.8 |
26 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
12.3 |
6 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
13.0 |
13 |
Pelicans and Spurs Injury Report
Pelicans: Herbert Jones: Out (Leg), Devonte’ Graham: Out (Knee), Jonas Valanciunas: Out (Ankle), Brandon Ingram: Out (Hamstring), Kira Lewis Jr.: Out For Season (Knee), Zion Williamson: Out (Foot)
Spurs: Lonnie Walker IV: Out (Back), Doug McDermott: Out For Season (Ankle)
After taking a look at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Spurs (+5). Our computer picks see the scoring going under the total of 229 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Pelicans 113, Spurs 110 when it’s sorted out on the court.
