The San Antonio Spurs (2-0) travel to meet the New Orleans Pelicans (1-1) Sunday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Smoothie King Center. Below, we analyze the Spurs-Pelicans NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Spurs at Pelicans: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:25 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Spurs +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Pelicans -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Spurs +4.5 (-105) | Pelicans -4.5 (-115)
- Over/Under: 228.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Spurs at Pelicans: Key Injuries
Spurs
- PG Derrick White (toe) questionable
Pelicans
- PF Wenyen Gabriel (knee) out
- C Will Magnay (personal) questionable
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Spurs at Pelicans: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Pelicans 122, Spurs 111
Money line (ML)
The Pelicans (-200) are just a little too steep for my liking, as I generally set a limit at -180 and stick with it on money lines. Plus, it’s a risky play with the Spurs (+165) rolling in with two wins in their first two games.
PASS.
Against the spread (ATS)
The PELICANS -4.5 (-115) are even money at home, and for good reason. They split a pair of road games to open, winning in Toronto on Dec. 23, 113-99, and they fell in Miami by a 111-98 score on Christmas Day. The Spurs +4.5 (-105) might be the perfect opponent for a home opener, as San Antonio is just 8-21 ATS in its last 29 trips to the Crescent City.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 228.5 (-110) is worth a small-unit play despite the fact the Under has hit in the first two games for NOLA. The Over has cashed in both games for San Antonio, and the Over is also 4-1 in the past five meetings in the Big Easy between these two sides. Look for a higher-scoring game on Sunday.
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