Spurs vs. Pelicans betting: NBA preview for Nov. 8

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The San Antonio Spurs (6-2) are heavy favorites (-11) as they attempt to build on a four-game home win streak when they square off against the New Orleans Pelicans (2-6) on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Frost Bank Center. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and FDSSW. The matchup has an over/under of 224.5 points.

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Spurs vs. Pelicans betting lines

  • Spurs odds to win: -568
  • Pelicans odds to win: +414
  • Spread: Spurs (-11)
  • Total: 224.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Southwest
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Spurs Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • San Antonio is 4-0 in home contests and have covered the spread twice at home.
  • This year, San Antonio has a 0-0-1 record ATS at home as 11-point favorites or more.
  • The Spurs have hit the over on a set point total in a home game once this season.
  • Recent history hints at an edge to San Antonio to beat the total. This year its home games averaged a total of 228.3 points per contest.

Spurs ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Spurs were 39-43-0 against the spread last season.
  • The Spurs didn’t have a win ATS (0-1) as a 11-point favorite or more last season.
  • The Spurs had 46 of their 82 games go over the point total last year.

Spurs Betting Records

  • The Spurs have compiled a 4-2 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 66.7% of those games).
  • San Antonio has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -568 or shorter.
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Spurs’ implied win probability is 85.0%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.1 (seventh in NBA) 44.7 (sixth) 45.5 (11th) 36.9 (first) 24.6 (24th) 16 (20th)

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Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Pelicans have covered the spread two times on the road so far while going 1-4 in road contests.
  • The Pelicans have gone over a set point total in a road game three times this year.
  • Recent performance hints at an edge to the Pelicans to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 230.5 points per contest.

Pelicans ATS Trends Last Season

  • Against the spread, the Pelicans were 34-47-1 last year.
  • Against the spread, as underdogs of 11 points or greater, the Pelicans went 7-11 last year.
  • The Pelicans had 45 of their 82 games hit the over last year.

Pelicans Betting Records

  • New Orleans has won one of the seven games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • The Pelicans have not won as an underdog of +414 or more on the moneyline this season in three such games.
  • The Pelicans have a 19.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.9 (29th in NBA) 49.4 (28th) 42.4 (21st) 47.5 (25th) 22.1 (30th) 13.6 (seventh)
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