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This Friday, December 2, the NBA brings with it a total of 11 games for you to enjoy, one of them being Pelicans vs Spurs: a match that pits two teams with totally different circumstances.
Although the Spurs lead the recent history of meetings between these teams with six wins in ten games, the Pelicans are in a much better position after winning the last meetings, including the only one they have played so far this campaign.
The best preview for the New Orleans Pelicans vs San Antonio Spurs match can be found at JefeBet, where you can also enjoy the most accurate odds and predictions for this match.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Pelicans vs Spurs NBA Regular Season Game on December 2, 2022
- Where: AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas.
- When: Friday, December 2, 2022, 8:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the New Orleans Pelicans
The Pelicans have shown that when they have all of their core players healthy, they are a team to be scared of. They enter this game having placed third in the Western Conference and are just 2.0 games out of the top spot after recording a second straight win with a 108-126 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday.
In that game, the Pelicans counted on a superb performance by Zion Williamson, who led the team with 33 points, 5 assists and 11 rebounds, while young Trey Murphy III contributed with another 26 points.
The Pelicans have been a decent cast on defense, averaging 111.0 points allowed per game, but they have been much better offensively, being the fourth best in the league with an average of 117.1 points scored and a 48.6% shooting percentage from the court,something they already demonstrated in their previous game against the Spurs by scoring 129 points..
Betting on the San Antonio Spurs
Unlike their rival, the Spurs are still in a dreadful rhythm, and it doesn’t look like they are going to stop it for now: they are on a nine-game losing streak and with only one win in their last 14 games. That record has brought them dangerously close to the bottom of the Western Conference and to the worst record in the league.
Last Wednesday, it looked like the Spurs would finally get back to winning ways after coming into the break from their clash with the Oklahoma City Thunder with a difference of 17 points in their favor. However, their poor defense once again played its part, losing the last quarter by 16 points to end up down 111-119.
That game was a perfect illustration of what has been the main problem for the Spurs this campaign, as they come into this game as the league’s worst defensive team, with an average of 121.0 points allowed per game.In addition, their opponents have a 51.1% shooting percentage from the field against them.
JefeBet Prediction
Being home hasn’t helped the Spurs who have a 3-8 record at home, so we expect them to continue to suffer in this game against a team like the Pelicans who have one of the best offenses in the league, and should not have much difficulty in being productive.
In addition, the Pelicans have also managed to have a decent defensive performance, so they will surely give a lot of trouble to a Spurs that proved to be unable to stay consistent even against a weak defense like the Thunder.
Everything seems to be in place for the Spurs to continue their woes in this matchup, so we expect Williamson to continue the great level he has shown recently and lead the Pelicans to another comfortable win, just as he did in their last matchup against the Spurs.
Prediction: New Orleans Pelicans Spread.
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