Spurs vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 8

The New Orleans Pelicans (3-21) will look to halt a three-game home losing skid when squaring off versus the San Antonio Spurs (15-7) on December 8, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. Monday's matchup between the Spurs and the Pelicans features the Spurs as strong 9.5-point favorites. The matchup has a point total of 237.5.

Here is everything you need to know to know about the Spurs-Pelicans game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Spurs vs. Pelicans Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Monday, December 8, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSW
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Spurs vs. Pelicans Prediction

ATS Pick: Pelicans (+ 9.5)
O/U Pick: Under (237.5)
Score Prediction: Spurs 122 - Pelicans 113

Spurs vs. Pelicans Betting Insights

• Of 22 games thus far this year, the Spurs have played eight with over 237.5 points scored, their current matchup's total.
• The Pelicans have played in 11 games this season (45.8% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 237.5 points.
• The Spurs and the Pelicans combine to average 6.3 fewer points per game than the total of 237.5 set for this game.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 0.2 more points per game, 237.7, than this matchup's over/under of 237.5 points.
• San Antonio has been chosen as the favorite in 13 games this year and has walked away with the win nine times (69.2%) in those games.
• New Orleans has won in two, or 8.7%, of the 23 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
• San Antonio holds a 2-0 record in the last two head-to-head meetings with New Orleans.
• The Pelicans have a 2-0 record against the spread when taking on the Spurs.

Spurs Recent Trends

• The Spurs have gone 7-3 over their past 10 contests, with a 7-3 record against the spread during that span.
• San Antonio's average total over the last 10 games is 1.2 points fewer than the 237.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• In the Spurs' 22 games this year, they have 10 wins against the spread.
• San Antonio has yet to cover the spread this season when favored by 9.5 points or more.
• Spurs games this year have hit the over 12 times in 24 opportunities (50%).
• The 118.9 points per game the Spurs record are only 4.3 fewer points than the Pelicans allow (123.2).
• San Antonio has a 4-1 record against the spread and a 5-0 record overall when putting up more than 123.2 points.
• The Spurs are shooting 48.5% from the field this season, 1.3 percentage points lower than the 49.8% the Pelicans allow to opponents.
• At home, the Spurs sport a better record against the spread (6-3-2) compared to their ATS record in road games (4-6-1).
• San Antonio has exceeded the total in a lower percentage of home games (45.5%) than road games (63.6%).
• When playing at home, the Spurs have won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 7-2 (.778). On the road, they are 2-2 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Spurs Recent Stats

Spurs Leaders

• Devin Vassell averages 16.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.5 blocks.
• De'Aaron Fox puts up 25.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 6.5 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Keldon Johnson puts up 13.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 57.3% from the field.
• Harrison Barnes averages 12.9 points, 2.3 assists and 3.5 rebounds.
• Stephon Castle averages 17.3 points, 7.5 assists and 5.8 rebounds.

Spurs Player Props

Pelicans Recent Trends

• The Pelicans are 7-3 against the spread and 1-9 overall over their last 10 games.
• New Orleans and its opponents have combined to score an average of 232.3 combined points in its last 10 games, 5.2 less than the 237.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Pelicans are 14-10-0 against the spread this year.
• New Orleans is 8-5 ATS when underdogs by 9.5 points or more this year.
• Pelicans games this season have eclipsed the over/under 58.3% of the time (14 out of 24 games with a set point total).
• The Pelicans average only 2.2 fewer points per game (112.3) than the Spurs allow their opponents to score (114.5).
• When it scores more than 114.5 points, New Orleans is 11-2 against the spread and 2-11 overall.
• The Pelicans have shot at a 45.3% clip from the field this season, 1.3 percentage points below the 46.6% shooting opponents of the Spurs have averaged.
• This year, the Pelicans are 8-5-0 at home against the spread (.615 winning percentage). On the road, they are 6-5-0 ATS (.545).
• New Orleans' games have gone above the over/under more often at home (nine times out of 13) than away (five of 11) this year.

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III is averaging 20.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest. He's also draining 46.8% of his shots from the field and 36.3% from beyond the arc, with 2.8 triples per game.
• Derik Queen is averaging 12.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. He's draining 48.0% of his shots from the field.
• Jeremiah Fears gives the Pelicans 15.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game while averaging 1.5 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Saddiq Bey is putting up 14.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. He is draining 44.8% of his shots from the floor and 35.0% from 3-point range, with 1.9 triples per contest.
• The Pelicans are getting 9.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game from Jose Alvarado this year.

Pelicans Player Props

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