Spurs vs. Pelicans betting: NBA preview for Jan. 25

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The San Antonio Spurs (31-14) are heavily favored (by 11.5 points) to build on a four-game home winning streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (11-36) on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup’s over/under is set at 239.5.

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Spurs Cover -11.5 vs Pelicans -115

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Spurs vs. Pelicans betting lines

  • Spurs odds to win: -588
  • Pelicans odds to win: +431
  • Spread: Spurs (-11.5)
  • Total: 239.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Southwest
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Spurs Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • San Antonio is 16-5 in home contests with a 10-9-2 record against the spread at home.
  • This year, San Antonio is 1-2 ATS in home games as 11.5-point favorites or more.
  • At home this season, Spurs games have gone over the set point total eight times.
  • Recent performance seems to trend against San Antonio to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 233.8 points per contest this season.

Spurs Recent Trends

  • The Spurs have covered the spread five times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Spurs and their opponents have hit the over one time in those games.
  • The past 10 Spurs games averaged 7.1 fewer points (232.4) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over the past 10 games, the Spurs are scoring 6.6 points less per game compared to their season average.

Spurs Betting Records

  • The Spurs have been the moneyline favorite 29 total times this season. They’ve finished 21-8 in those games.
  • San Antonio has gone 4-1 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -588 or shorter (winning 80%).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Spurs have an implied win probability of 85.5%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (11th in NBA) 46 (fourth) 46.3 (second) 42.8 (eighth) 26 (16th) 13.1 (fifth)

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Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Pelicans have a 10-11 record against the spread on the road and are 4-17 in road contests.
  • On the road this year, Pelicans games have hit the over on the set point total 10 times.
  • This season on the road the Pelicans and their opponents have averaged a total of 235.8 points per contest, 3.7 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Pelicans Recent Trends

  • The Pelicans are 3-7 overall and 4-6 against the spread over their last 10 contests.
  • The final scores of the past 10 Pelicans games have gone over the set total four times.
  • The Pelicans’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 238.5 points scored. That’s one fewer point than this contest’s over/under.
  • Across their past 10 games, the Pelicans have scored 0.4 fewer points per contest compared to their 115.1 PPG season-long scoring average.

Pelicans Betting Records

  • New Orleans has been underdogs in 43 games this season and won seven (16.3%) of those contests.
  • The Pelicans have been at least a +431 moneyline underdog seven times this season, but were upset in each of those games.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies an 18.8% chance of a victory for the Pelicans.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (19th in NBA) 48.6 (27th) 43.5 (19th) 45.2 (22nd) 24.8 (26th) 13.6 (ninth)
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