New Orleans Pelicans vs. San Antonio Spurs: August 9, 2020 Matchup Betting Preview, Predictions, Computer Picks, Odds and Trends

On Sunday (August 9, 2020), the New Orleans Pelicans (30-39) match up against the San Antonio Spurs (30-38) in a game that New Orleans is currently a small favorite by 3 points. A 239-point over/under is set for the game. The clash between these two squads is one of seven contests slated in the NBA for the day. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:00 PM ET at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Reunion, Florida.

Betting Information

Pelicans vs Spurs Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Pelicans	-3	-110	-110	239	-110	-110

Computer Picks

Computer picks for Pelicans vs Spurs
ATS	Over/Under	Score Prediction
Pelicans (-3)	Under (239)	Pelicans 118 Spurs 113

Head to Head

San Antonio has won its lone head-to-head matchup against New Orleans this year. The Spurs also have a 1-0 advantage against the spread when taking on the Pelicans.

Pelicans vs Spurs in 2019-20
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/22/2020	Pelicans	-3.5	236	-162	134	121-117 SA

Pelicans Betting Information

New Orleans has been strong against the spread, going 34-30-4 this season.
The Pelicans have posted a winning record of 13-8-1 against the spread when the spread is -3 or bigger.
In 38 of 69 (55.1%) contests this season, New Orleans and its opponents have hit the over.

Spurs Betting Information

San Antonio has a losing record against the spread, going 28-38-2 ATS (covering just 41.2% of the time).
The Spurs have fared well as a 3-point underdog, going 18-13-1 against the spread when they are at least 3-point underdogs.
San Antonio has combined with its opponents to hit the over in 60.3% of matchups this season (41 out of 68 chances).

Over/Under Analysis

Pelicans vs Spurs Total Facts
	Games Over Total	% Over Total	Average PPG	Combined Average PPG	Average Opponent PPG	Combined Average Opponent PPG	Average Total
Pelicans	27	39.1%	115.9	229.7	116.9	232.2	232.8
Spurs	21	30.9%	113.8	229.7	115.3	232.2	229.1

Pelicans Leaders

Brandon Ingram leads the Pelicans in scoring, putting up 23.9 points per game.
New Orleans is led in rebounding by Derrick Favors’ 9.0 rebounds per game and assisting by Lonzo Ball’s 7.0 assists per game .
New Orleans’ steals leader is Jrue Holiday, who grabs 1.7 per game. Jaxson Hayes leads the team averaging 0.9 blocks a contest.
JJ Redick makes 2.9 threes per game to lead the Pelicans.

Spurs Leaders

The Spurs go-to guy, DeMar DeRozan, leads the team in both scoring (22.0 points per game) and assists (5.7 assists per game).
Trey Lyles collects all of the boards and is the San Antonio leader in rebounds, pulling down 5.7 per game.
Nobody on San Antonio grabs more steals than Dejounte Murray (1.7 per game) or blocks more shots than Jakob Poeltl (1.5 per game).
Bryn Forbes makes more threes per game than any other member of the Spurs, cashing in 2.3 treys per game.

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