Pelicans vs. Spurs Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – February 23

Published 8:16 pm Saturday, February 22, 2025

The New Orleans Pelicans (13-43) are at home in Southwest Division action against the San Antonio Spurs (24-30) on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The Pelicans are 1.5-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the squads this season.

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Pelicans vs. Spurs Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSW
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Venue: Smoothie King Center

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Pelicans vs. Spurs Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Spurs 116 – Pelicans 113

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Spread & Total Prediction for Pelicans vs. Spurs

  • Pick ATS: Spurs (+ 1.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Spurs (-3.1)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (239.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 228.7
  • The Pelicans have been less successful against the spread than the Spurs this season, tallying an ATS record of 23-33-0, compared to the 24-30-0 mark of the Spurs.
  • As a 1.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, San Antonio is 16-20 against the spread compared to the 5-10 ATS record New Orleans racks up as a 1.5-point favorite.
  • San Antonio and its opponents have eclipsed the point total 55.6% of the time this season (30 out of 54). That’s less often than New Orleans and its opponents have (32 out of 56).
  • The Pelicans have a .467 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (7-8) this season while the Spurs have a .306 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (11-25).

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • The Pelicans’ defense ranks fourth-worst in the NBA with 119.3 points allowed per game, but their offense has provided a lift, averaging 110.4 points per game (23rd-ranked in league).
  • New Orleans ranks third-worst in the NBA with 46.7 rebounds allowed per contest. Meanwhile, it is averaging 42.9 boards per game (24th-ranked in league).
  • So far this year, the Pelicans rank 19th in the league in assists, averaging 25.3 per game.
  • New Orleans is 17th in the NBA with 13.6 turnovers per game so far this year. Meanwhile, it ranks 15th with 13.7 forced turnovers per game.
  • The Pelicans are draining 12.3 three-pointers per game (25th-ranked in league). They have a 34.9% shooting percentage (21st-ranked) from beyond the arc.

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Spurs Performance Insights

  • With 113 points scored per game and 114.5 points allowed, the Spurs are 16th in the league on offense and 19th defensively.
  • San Antonio is 13th in the league in rebounds per game (44.7) and fourth-worst in rebounds conceded (46.1).
  • With 28.9 assists per game, the Spurs are fifth-best in the league.
  • San Antonio is 17th in the league in turnovers per game (13.6) and 21st in turnovers forced (12.8).
  • Beyond the arc, the Spurs are 12th in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (13.8). They are 19th in 3-point percentage at 35%.

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