San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 15/03/2025, 05:15  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 15/03/2025 at 05:16 in NBA Predictions

The San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans will duke it out at the Frost Bank Center in the NBA on Saturday night. The Spurs (27-38) are 13th in the Western Conference, while the Pels (18-49) are one behind them in 14th place. Check out our match prediction below. 

The San Antonio Spurs are in a major slump and conceded their 13th defeat in their last 16 games last night when they were beaten by the Hornets at home 145-134. 

Despite shooting 50% from the field and converting 21 of 46 from beyond the arc, their defence was virtually non-existent, which caused them to trail by 31 points heading into the fourth quarter. 

The Spurs are averaging 114.2 points per game this season (15th in the league) but allow 116.5 PPG (23rd overall).

Meanwhile, the New Orleans Pelicans enter this match off the back of their fifth loss in six games, going down 113-93 to the Orlando Magic on Thursday night. 

Zion Williamson was the only player to reach 20 points in the defeat, while as a team, New Orleans shot 44% from the field and made seven of 25 from long range. 

The Pels are bottom 10 on both ends this season, 23rd for average points scored (110.8 PPG) and 26th for points against (119.0 PPG).