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The New Orleans Pelicans (5-19) and San Antonio Spurs (11-12) meet Sunday. Tip-off from Frost Bank Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Pelicans vs. Spurs odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Pelicans won 3-1 last season
The Pelicans are coming off a 119-109 loss as 8-point underdogs vs. the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder Saturday with the Over (222) hitting. F Brandon Ingram sprained his ankle in the loss, and the severity of the injury is unkown at press time. New Orleans is 1-10 straight up (SU) and 5-6 against the spread (ATS) in its last 11 games.
The Spurs lost 140-113 as 6.5-point home underdogs vs. the Sacramento Kings Friday as the Over (228) cashed. San Antonio is on an 0-3 SU/ATS skid.
Each team covered twice across 4 meetings last season while the Over/Under went 2-2.
In the final meeting April 5, the Spurs won 111-109 as 11.5-point road underdogs while the Over (218.5) hit. Spurs C Victor Wembanyama scored 15 of his 17 points after halftime, but the 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year is questionable for Sunday with a back injury.
Pelicans at Spurs odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 11:57 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pelicans +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Spurs -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Pelicans +5.5 (-110) | Spurs -5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 226.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Pelicans at Spurs key injuries
Pelicans
(Not yet submitted — below was for Saturday’s game)
- G Jose Alvarado (hamstring) out
- G Jordan Hawkins (back) out
- F Zion Williamson (hamstring) out
Spurs
- C Victor Wembanyama (back) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Pelicans at Spurs picks and predictions
Prediction
Spurs 115, Pelicans 114
Moneyline
The bid-ask difference is too high.
PASS. Bet the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
Let’s say Wembanyama returns and Ingram is out. I still have a hard time making the Pelicans 5.5-point ‘dogs with G CJ McCollum, G Trey Murphy III and G Dejounte Murray playing. This number is just too high for me.
BET PELICANS +5.5 (-110).
Over/Under
The Over has hit in back-to-back games for the Spurs and 3 straight for the Pelicans. San Antonio has allowed 139 or more points in 2 straight games, and while Wembanyama returning would help it defensively, I still believe this number should be higher.
BET OVER 226.5 (-105).
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