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New Orleans Pelicans
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San Antonio Spurs

New Orleans Pelicans vs San Antonio Spurs Picks & Predictions

Model updated Aug 30, 11:46PM UTC

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NBA
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Game markets graded
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Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first
New Orleans Pelicans Moneyline +400

The model graded 3 markets for New Orleans Pelicans vs San Antonio Spurs (NBA) and this is the one it backs hardest — a long shot. A $100 bet returns about $500 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro.

Our confidenceLong-shot
Chance to win33.3%
The price says20.0%
Best price+400
The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Moneyline New Orleans Pelicans Long-shot33% chance +400
Spread High62% chance —
Team Total High88% chance —
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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New Orleans Pelicans
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

New Orleans Pelicans

  • Micah Peavy GDay-to-day
  • Bryce McGowens GDay-to-day

San Antonio Spurs

  • David Jones Garcia FDay-to-day
  • Jayden Quaintance FOut
Availability updated Jul 22, 7:16PM UTC · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For New Orleans Pelicans vs San Antonio Spurs: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 4 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Availability4 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Betting angles

Markets & form
Total PointsNew Orleans Pelicans @ San Antonio SpursNo line posted

San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans combine for their season scoring; the game total posts pre-tip.

Point SpreadSan Antonio Spurs spreadNo line posted

San Antonio Spurs (season record) meet New Orleans Pelicans; the spread and model cover probability refresh when the game is scheduled.

MoneylineSan Antonio Spurs to winNo line posted

San Antonio Spurs (season record) host or visit New Orleans Pelicans; moneyline odds and win probability refresh when the season resumes.

Team Total (Home)San Antonio Spurs totalNo line posted

San Antonio Spurs averaged their season scoring ahead of facing New Orleans Pelicans; team-total lines refresh pre-game.

Team Total (Away)New Orleans Pelicans totalNo line posted

New Orleans Pelicans averaged their season scoring ahead of facing San Antonio Spurs; team-total lines refresh pre-game.

New Orleans Pelicans @ San Antonio Spurs — what the model found

Our model graded 3 betting markets for New Orleans Pelicans at San Antonio Spurs — 3 on the game itself and 0 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 3 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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New Orleans Pelicans vs San Antonio Spurs — recent results

San Antonio Spurs have won 1 of their last 5 games; New Orleans Pelicans have won 1 of their last 5.

San Antonio Spurs — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L90–94NYHome
L106–107NYAway
W115–111NYAway
L104–105NYHome
L95–105NYHome
New Orleans Pelicans — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L126–132MINAway
L118–144BOSAway
W156–137UTAHHome
L108–112ORLHome
L113–117SACAway

New Orleans Pelicans vs San Antonio Spurs — recent meetings

These two have met 1 time recently: San Antonio Spurs won 0, New Orleans Pelicans won 1.

DateSan Antonio SpursNew Orleans PelicansWinner
Jan 2695104New Orleans Pelicans

Who’s out or in doubt

4 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

San Antonio Spurs
PlayerStatus
David Jones Garcia FDAY-TO-DAY
Jayden Quaintance FOUT
New Orleans Pelicans
PlayerStatus
Micah Peavy GDAY-TO-DAY
Bryce McGowens GDAY-TO-DAY

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New Orleans Pelicans @ San Antonio Spurs — model preview

Expert analysis and top betting picks for San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans. Featuring picks like NA props. Discover same game parlay, SGP picks, NBA parlay odds.

San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans : New Orleans Pelicans Over 103.5 Team Total Points (-556)

Odds available at fanduel at time of publishing

The bet on 'New Orleans Pelicans Over 103.5' is statistically supported by the performance data of the Pelicans. Their scoring record in the last five games, both overall and away, is well over the set Outcome Point of 103.5. The model prediction of 116.47 also aligns with their recent scoring trends. This shows a consistent ability of the New Orleans Pelicans to score high, with an average score of 116.8 overall and 115.8 in away games specifically. Furthermore, the Pelicans' Away Record against the Home Away Record (3-2) indicates favorable outcomes for them in recent away matches. The implied probability of 84.7% provides further confidence in the bet, suggesting a high likelihood of the bet's success. This data collectively justifies the bet on the Pelicans scoring over 103.5 points.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for New Orleans Pelicans vs San Antonio Spurs in the NBA. You may also see this matchup written as Pelicans vs Spurs, or as Spurs vs Pelicans. The model has generated 3 game picks for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NBA betting strategy for this matchup.

Head-to-head record

Final scores · 1 meeting
New Orleans Pelicans 1–0 across the last meeting
DateGameScoreWinner
26 Jan 2026New Orleans Pelicans @ San Antonio Spurs95–104New Orleans Pelicans
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