The New Orleans Pelicans (31-42) are at home in Southwest Division play against the San Antonio Spurs (29-44) on March 26, 2022. This is the fourth matchup between the squads this season. The Pelicans () take on the Spurs ( to win) on Saturday at 5:00 PM ET. The point total is in the matchup.
The betting facts in this article are based off odds valid as of March 26, 2022 at 4:08 PM ET.
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Pelicans vs Spurs Betting Odds
Pelicans Vs. Spurs Player Props
Injury Report as of March 26
Pelicans:
Kira Lewis Jr.: Out For Season (Knee),
Zion Williamson: Out (Foot),
Brandon Ingram: Out (Hamstring)
Spurs:
Romeo Langford: Out (Hamstring),
Lonnie Walker IV: Out (Back),
Devin Vassell: Out (Achilles),
Doug McDermott: Out For Season (Ankle)
Stat Rankings
| Pelicans Offense | Stats (Rank) | Spurs Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 108.8 (19) | Points/Gm | 113.4 (24) |
| 28 (4) | Possessions/Game | 23.7 (22) |
| 45.6 (20) | Field Goal % | 46.9 (23) |
| 33.3 (27) | 3PT % | 35.8 (20) |
| 51.7 (25) | Effective FG % | 53.3 (18) |
| 55.6 (21) | True Shooting % | 56.4 (15) |
| Spurs Offense | Stats (Rank) | Pelicans Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 112.9 (7) | Points/Gm | 109.8 (14) |
| 23.7 (9) | Possessions/Game | 28 (27) |
| 46.6 (12) | Field Goal % | 46.7 (21) |
| 35.2 (15) | 3PT % | 35.9 (22) |
| 52.6 (20) | Effective FG % | 54.2 (26) |
| 55.4 (23) | True Shooting % | 57.7 (25) |
Pelicans and Spurs Betting Records
- New Orleans is 37-35-1 ATS this season.
- The Pelicans have been favored by 6.5 points or more seven times this season, and covered the spread in five of those games.
- New Orleans and its opponents have combined to hit the over 30 out of 73 times this season.
- San Antonio has put together a 36-36-1 ATS record so far this season.
- When playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs this year, the Spurs have an ATS record of 14-6.
- San Antonio’s games have hit the over 36 out of 73 times this year.
Head to Head
The Pelicans got a team-high 20 points out of CJ McCollum on the way to a win against Devin Vassell (18 points) and the Spurs in their most recent matchup on March 18, 2022. The Spurs were 1.5-point favorites in the game, but the Pelicans covered the spread in the loss. The teams scored 215 total points to finish under the 237.5-point over/under.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/18/2022 | Spurs | Spurs | -1.5 | 237.5 | 124-91 NO* |
| 2/12/2022 | Pelicans | Pelicans | -6.5 | 231 | 124-114 SA |
| 12/12/2021 | Spurs | Spurs | -2 | 221.5 | 112-97 SA* |
- 3/18/2022 DNP – Pelicans: Garrett Temple
- 12/12/2021 DNP – Pelicans: Jaxson Hayes
Pelicans Leaders
- McCollum leads the Pelicans in points and assists. He scores 22.3 points per game while tacking on 5.2 assists.
- New Orleans is led by Jonas Valanciunas’ 11.6 rebounds per game.
- McCollum is the top three-point shooter for the Pelicans, connecting on three per game.
- New Orleans’ blocks leader is Valanciunas, who averages 0.9 per game. McCollum leads the team averaging 1.1 steals a game.
Spurs Leaders
- Dejounte Murray’s excellent showing this season give him the top spot on the Spurs scoring and assists leaderboards with 20.9 points per game and 9.3 assists per game.
- When it comes to rebounds, Jakob Poeltl is the San Antonio leader with 9.2 per game.
- Keldon Johnson leads the Spurs in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 2.1 made threes per game.
- Nobody on San Antonio grabs more steals than Murray (two per game) or blocks more shots than Poeltl (1.8 per game).
Predictions
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