Betting fans will be hoping their prediction comes true for a key NBA battle which sees the visiting San Antonio Spurs travelling to New Orleans to face the Pelicans on Friday.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 115-103 result in favor of the Spurs. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the San Antonio Spurs have seen them go 36-9 and 27-17-1 ATS so far this NBA season, while the New Orleans Pelicans are at 18-28 and 22-23-1 ATS. In Over/Under totals betting, the Pelicans are 23-23, while the San Antonio Spurs are 28-17. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New Orleans vs San Antonio injuries news.
The New Orleans Pelicans sit at No. 21 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the San Antonio Spurs are at No. 2 on that betting chart.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits New Orleans's No. 21-ranked offense averaging 103.33 PPG, against a San Antonio Spurs defense that ranks No. 2 at 98.76 PPG. The New Orleans Pelicans field goal percentage has averaged 43.96% so far, less than the San Antonio Spurs shooters have achieved on the year, 48.13% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
San Antonio earned a 108-106 victory over Toronto on Tuesday, getting 21 points from Lamarcus Aldridge at Air Canada Centre.
E'Twaun Moore scored 18 points in a failed effort to lead the Pelicans to victory (they lost 114-105 to Oklahoma City at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday).
- San Antonio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Antonio's last 8 games
- San Antonio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- New Orleans is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 6 games
- New Orleans is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
San Antonio home to Dallas, Sunday, January 29th
New Orleans home to Washington, Sunday, January 29th
