San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans, NBA 2024-25 Season, Today Match Prediction

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San Antonio Spurs

The Spurs are 4th in the South-east division and 12th in the Western Conference. The record of the Spurs in the 2024-25 NBA season is 27-37.In their last game against the Mavericks,the Spurs won by 10 points(126-116). De’Aaron Fox  had 32 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds.Keldon Johnson and Jeremy Sochan each had 18 points off the bench for San Antonio. Devin Vassell added 16.San Antonio had eight turnovers in the opening quarter but only 16 for the game.San Antonio took an 82-73 lead midway through the third on an 8-0 run capped by a dunk and 3-pointer from Fox. He had 11 points in the third.

For the upcoming match against the New Orleans Pelicans,The Spurs have improved their pace and offensive rhythm, allowing them to capitalize on fast breaks and score in transition.Bismack Biyombo size, mobility, and shooting range allow him to create mismatches against Pelicans defenders.The Spurs excel at creating open shots through unselfish passing. 

Against the Pelicans,they leverage this to exploit lapses in defensive rotations, especially when Pelicans struggles to defend the three-point line.With athletic players, the Spurs aim to capitalize on turnovers and missed shots to score in transition, taking advantage of the Pelicans occasional slow transition defense.Defensively, the Spurs prioritize limiting the impact of Pelicans primary scorers, like Zion Williams.This might include traps or physical defense in the paint.

The Spurs on average score 113.8 points per game they score 46.6% from the field and are ranked 15th in the league and 35% from the arc are ranked 21st in the league. Rebounds Per Game:- 44.2 rebounds and are ranked 16th in the league. Injuries:-Victor Wembanyama:OUT(Shoulder)

New Orleans Pelicans

The Pelicans are 5th in the South-West division and 14th in the Western Conference. The record of the Pelicans in the 2024-25 NBA season is 18-49.In their recent matchup against the Magic,they lost by 20 points (93-113).Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists. New Orleans also got 17 points from Trey Murphy III. New Orleans scored just 15 points in the second quarter on 5-for-18 shooting to fall behind by 30 at the break.

For the upcoming match against the San Antonio Spurs,the Pelicans focuses on exploiting their strengths in interior scoring.The Pelicans effectively push the pace, scoring frequently in transition.They heavily rely on efficient long-range shooting.With strong rebounders and interior scorers, the Pelicans also excel in controlling the boards and scoring inside, as shown by their significant rebounding advantage in most games​.The Pelicans focus on disrupting the suns offensive flow with tight defense, forcing turnovers, and limiting high-quality shots. Their defense often translates into fast-break opportunities​.

The Pelicans on average score 110.8 points per game they score 45.1% from the field and are ranked 24th in the league and 34.9% from the arc are ranked 22nd in the league. Rebounds Per Game:- 43.4 rebounds and are ranked 23rd in the league. Injuries:-Dejounte Murray:OUT(Achilies)

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San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans Match Prediction & Analysis

• Check out some of the key stats for this matchup:
• The Pelicans were 44-36-2 against the spread last year.
• The Pelicans played 51 games last year (62.2% of chances) in which the teams combined to score more than 235.5 points.
• Pelicans games in 2023 averaged an over/under of 241.3 points, 5.8 more than the point total in this matchup.
• In the Spurs’ five games this season, they have three wins against the spread.
• The Spurs have combined with their opponents to score more than 213.5 points twice this season.
• The Spurs have put together a 1-3 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 25% of those games).
• In the Spurs’ five games this season, they have three wins against the spread.

San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans Player Stats

SAN ANTONIO SPURS vs NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
Winning Prediction

We back the San Antonio Spurs to win.given their stronger defense and higher overall experience.This includes strong performances from De’Aaron Fox.Spurs lineup is experienced and features multiple scoring options, whereas the Pelicans have a younger, less experienced roster. The Spurs can exploit mismatches, especially through Fox, who thrives against less seasoned defenders in the paint.

San Antonio Spurs to Win!

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