Spurs vs. Pelicans betting: NBA preview for Oct. 24

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Southwest Division opponents square off when the San Antonio Spurs (1-0) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (0-1) at Smoothie King Center, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, October 24, 2025. The Pelicans are 4.5-point underdogs in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season. The point total is 233.5 in the matchup.

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Spurs vs. Pelicans betting lines

  • Spurs odds to win: -177
  • Pelicans odds to win: +149
  • Spread: Spurs (-4.5)
  • Total: 233.5
  • TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Spurs Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • San Antonio was 14-27 in road contests with an 18-23 record against the spread on the road last season.
  • Last season San Antonio had a 1-3 record ATS on the road when playing as a 4.5-point favorite or more.
  • The Spurs hit the over in 22 of their 41 road games last season with a set over/under (53.7%).
  • Using last season’s numbers on the road as a benchmark, San Antonio and its opponents faced an average over/under of 228.7 points per contest, 4.8 points lower than this game’s projected total.

Spurs ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Spurs had 39 wins in 82 games against the spread last year.
  • The Spurs had an ATS record of 5-7 as 4.5-point favorites or more last year.
  • Out of 82 Spurs games last year, 46 went over the total.

Spurs Betting Records

  • The Spurs were the moneyline favorite 25 total times last season. They went 18-7 in those games.
  • San Antonio had a record of 9-3 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -177 or shorter last year (75%).
  • The Spurs have a 63.9% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (17th in NBA) 47.4 (22nd) 43.7 (18th) 46.2 (29th) 28.6 (sixth) 13.3 (15th)

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Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Pelicans were 14-27 in home contests last season and covered the spread 22 times at home.
  • Last season, the Pelicans were 3-1 ATS at home when playing as 4.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Pelicans went over a set point total in a home game 20 times last year.
  • Last year’s history went against the Pelicans to beat the total. Their home games averaged a total of 226.4 points per contest last season.

Pelicans ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Pelicans’ record against the spread last year was 34-47-1.
  • The Pelicans went 22-31 as underdogs of 4.5 points or greater last year.
  • The Pelicans had 45 of their 82 games hit the over last season.

Pelicans Betting Records

  • Last season, New Orleans won nine out of the 61 games, or 14.8%, in which it was the underdog.
  • The Pelicans had a record of 6-46, a 11.5% win rate, when they were set as an underdog of +149 or more by oddsmakers last season.
  • The Pelicans have a 40.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (24th in NBA) 48.3 (29th) 43.6 (20th) 45.7 (27th) 25.8 (19th) 13.9 (20th)
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