Teams played 49 matches between each other, as a result of which San Antonio won 31 times and New Orleans won only 18 victories. When making a prediction for the match between New Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs, you should pay attention that the last meetings, which took place on November 24th and December 3rd, ended with a confident victory for the Pelicans (129:110 and 117:99).
New Orleans Pelicans
The New Orleans losing streak is already four games. The Pelicans lost away to Utah (100:121, 129:130) and Phoenix (114:118), as well as on their site to Milwaukee (119:128). The Louisiana team, which has 18 wins and 12 losses, is third in the Western Conference standings. Due to health problems, the team’s points leader Zion Williamson will not take part in the match. The first pick in the 2019 draft is averaging 25 points per game. Also in the infirmary is Brandon Ingram, a starter who has missed the last 11 matches.
San Antonio Spurs
On December 20th San Antonio outplayed away Houston (124:105) in the battle of outsiders. However, before that, the club had suffered two defeats in a row, losing on its floor to Portland (112:128) and Miami (101:111). The Spurs, with ten wins and 20 losses, are 14th in the West. The team from Texas is approaching the match as a whole with a combat squad. The participation in the game of the best scoring Keldon Johnson is questionable. Want more up-to-date NBA betting tips and stay informed? Subscribe to Odds2Win updates.
Prediction
Our expert pick:
Analysts of bookmakers consider New Orleans to be the undisputed favorite of the upcoming meeting. This season, the Pelicans have twice outplayed the opponent in head-to-head matches. This time Willie Green's team should also not experience problems and score points with the support of their fans, even in the absence of Williamson. Our prediction is a victory for New Orleans with a handicap (-7.5) points for 1.81. New Orleans is averaging 117 points in home games and San Antonio averages 111 away. As a rule, face-to-face duels of teams turn out to be quite productive. However, without Williamson, the Pelicans are unlikely to be able to decently load the away basket. Everything goes to ensure that the upcoming meeting will not be too spectacular. Our prediction is for the total under 228.5 points in the match with overtime for 1.70. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.81. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
