Pelicans vs Spurs Prediction and NBA Betting Tips - 22 March 2023
Mar 20, 2023, 9:05PM
The New Orleans Pelicans play the San Antonio Spurs in NBA action at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday, starting at 11:00am AEDT.
Led by star players Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy, the Pelicans are looking to overcome a Spurs team that includes Devonte' Graham, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Tre Jones.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Pelicans vs Spurs, plus the latest betting odds and player props, are featured below.
Who will win? Pelicans vs Spurs
Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Wednesday's New Orleans-San Antonio NBA game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Pelicans an 85% chance of beating the Spurs at Smoothie King Center.
More: Pelicans vs Spurs Simulated 10K Times
New Orleans vs San Antonio Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's NBA game at Smoothie King Center are listed here:
- Head to Head: Pelicans $1.11, Spurs $7.50
- Line: Pelicans -13.5 ($1.91), Spurs +13.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 230.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Pelicans to win at $1.11. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Spurs to win at $7.50.
The Pelicans are listed as 13.5-point favourites against the Spurs, with odds of $1.91 currently on offer at PointsBet.
For the underdog Spurs (+13.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for Pelicans vs Spurs has been set at 230.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Spurs (+13.5) have a 54% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 230.5 points has a 51% chance of staying Under.
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Pelicans vs Spurs Best Bets
- Head to Head: Spurs at $7.50 with bet365 (1.5% edge)
- Line: Spurs +13.5 at $1.91 with PointsBet (54% probability)
- Total Points: Under 230.5 at $1.91 with PointsBet (51% probability)
These Pelicans vs Spurs betting tips are based on market-leading simulations and wagering experience to provide you with the best possible advice around the clock.
While the Pelicans have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Spurs to win is our preferred option due to the 1.5% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges published here at Stats Insider is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability.
Pelicans vs Spurs NBA Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Pelicans vs Spurs at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday has the Pelicans winning 121-109.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of New Orleans vs San Antonio on Wednesday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live updates.
Pelicans vs Spurs NBA Player Props
Looking for San Antonio vs New Orleans player props? Stats Insider has crunched the numbers to predict how each team's leading players will perform at Smoothie King Center.
Brandon Ingram is expected to step up for the Pelicans with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, while Devonte' Graham is projected to finish with 13 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists for the Spurs.
Pelicans Projected Box Score
- Brandon Ingram: 26 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST
- CJ McCollum: 24 PTS, 4 REB, 7 AST
- Trey Murphy: 17 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST
- Jonas Valanciunas: 15 PTS, 10 REB, 2 AST
- Herbert Jones: 12 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST
Spurs Projected Box Score
- Devonte' Graham: 13 PTS, 2 REB, 4 AST
- Sandro Mamukelashvili: 12 PTS, 8 REB, 3 AST
- Tre Jones: 12 PTS, 3 REB, 6 AST
- Keita Bates-Diop: 10 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST
- Doug McDermott: 10 PTS, 2 REB, 1 AST
Our model updates frequently, so bookmark this article for the latest betting predictions before the New Orleans vs San Antonio match-up at Smoothie King Center.
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Pelicans vs Spurs NBA 2023
The NBA match-up between the Pelicans and Spurs at Smoothie King Center is scheduled to start at 11:00am AEDT on Wednesday.
- Game: New Orleans Pelicans vs San Antonio Spurs
- Date: Wednesday 22 March 2023
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Smoothie King Center
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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