Pelicans vs Spurs Prediction 9 December 2025
🔊 On Tuesday, the NBA regular season features a clash between the New Orleans Pelicans and the San Antonio Spurs. This matchup holds significant importance for both teams: the Pelicans aim to end their losing streak, while the Spurs are solidifying their place in the Western Conference's top five, despite still playing without their star, Wembanyama. Can the league underdogs challenge the more formidable opponent? Let's examine the game and provide a well-founded prediction.
Head-to-Head
📊Statistical analysis of previous official games between the teams New Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs:
- played 57 matches;
- wins (including extra time): 23 for today's home team and 34 for the guests;
- the home team averages 105.88 points per match, the guests - 105.11;
- average total match points - 210.98.
The last confrontation took place on 09 November 2025 at the venue of San Antonio Spurs and ended with a score of 126:119.
Head-to-head statistics Pelicans - Spurs
New Orleans Pelicans Team Overview
The New Orleans Pelicans are going through tough times. The team has lost their last five games in a row, showing dreadful form since the start of the season with only 3 wins and 21 losses. Their average scoring leaves much to be desired: they score below the league average while also conceding a significant number of points from opponents.
Their defense is vulnerable to fast breaks, allowing opponents to find open shots. Offensively, they struggle with long-range shooting and lack consistency in the paint. Interestingly, despite their challenges, New Orleans often shows unexpected bursts of energy during home games. However, their away performances are dismal, as evidenced by their lackluster defeat in the previous matchup against Brooklyn (101-119).
Match Results: New Orleans Pelicans
San Antonio Spurs Team Overview
The San Antonio Spurs are in impressive form this season, boasting 15 wins against just 7 losses. They have won three of their last five games, showcasing a strong offense and a reliable defense. Their style of play is built around quick tempo changes and effective use of three-point shots-one of the team's key strengths. This approach has earned them fifth place in their conference, consistently defeating opponents both at home and away.
Johnson's squad has seen a slight dip in performance and quality of play without the injured Wembanyama (an expected outcome given the French phenom's influence on the team's dynamics), but not as drastically as many anticipated. Fox, Vassell, and several role players have proven the resilience of their playing structure, maintaining high standards against mid-tier teams and underdogs. However, they fell short against one of the top Eastern Conference teams, Cleveland, losing 117-130.
Match Results: San Antonio Spurs
Prediction for the 1st quarter
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 57;
- First quarter wins at home for the hosts - 16; for the visitors on the road - 13;
- Average total points in the first quarter: 51.49;
- Today's home team averages 25.61, while the visitors average 25.88.
First Quarter Stats: New Orleans Pelicans (home) vs San Antonio Spurs (away)
- Tournament matches played: 16 vs 13;
- Number of wins: 8 (50%) vs 9 (69.23%);
- Number of losses: 8 (50%) vs 3 (23.08%);
- Number of draws: 0 (0%) vs 1 (7.69%).
- Average points scored: 29.5 vs 31.92;
- Average points conceded: 30.69 vs 29.31.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 6 vs 7;
- Number of losses: 4 vs 3;
- Number of draws: 0 vs 0;
- Average first quarter total: 58 (scored - 28.9, conceded - 29.1) vs 61.9 (scored - 32.6, conceded - 29.3).
- San Antonio Spurs won the 1st quarter in 7 of last 8 away games (NBA).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- Number of encounters - 57;
- Home team wins - 23, away team wins - 34.
- New Orleans Pelicans won with a +17.5 points handicap in last 7 home games (NBA).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total points per match for the home team - 105.88, for the away team - 105.11;
- average total points in H2H matches - 210.98.
Statistics: New Orleans Pelicans vs San Antonio Spurs
- average total in the tournament: 235.32 vs 233.07;
- average total points scored: 113.61 vs 119.89;
- average total points conceded: 121.71 vs 113.19;
- average total points scored in the 1st half: 56.86 vs 61.63;
- average total points scored in the 2nd half: 55.75 vs 57.33;
- New Orleans Pelicans: average total points scored at home in the tournament - 116.56;
- San Antonio Spurs: average total points scored away in the tournament - 118.08;
- last 10 matches (average total points scored): 117.8 (home - 124.17) vs 119.4 (away - 116.5).
- New Orleans Pelicans have scored over 113.5 points in 12 of last 14 games against San Antonio Spurs (NBA).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
The game promises to be intriguing: New Orleans will aim to leverage their home court advantage to improve their standing, yet their current form is telling - a five-game losing streak highlights significant issues both in defense and offense. San Antonio, on the other hand, continue to dominate with their fast-paced style focusing on three-point shooting and aggressive full-court defense.We are willing to take a gamble and suggest that the Pelicans, playing at home, will muster the resolve to deliver their best against the Spurs, who aren't as strong defensively without Wemby. Yes, the visitors are likely to win, but by a narrow margin. We'll bet on a Pelicans victory with a spread of (+11.5).
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