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

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The New Orleans Pelicans (3-21) will try to break a six-game losing streak when they host the San Antonio Spurs (15-7) on Monday, December 8, 2025 at Smoothie King Center as 9-point underdogs. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSW. The point total is 237.5 in the matchup.

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Spurs Cover -9 vs Pelicans -108

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Spurs vs. Pelicans betting lines

  • Spurs odds to win: -408
  • Pelicans odds to win: +317
  • Spread: Spurs (-9)
  • Total: 237.5
  • TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Spurs Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • San Antonio has covered the spread four times on the road and are 6-5 in road contests.
  • The Spurs have hit the over in seven of their 11 road games this season with a set over/under (63.6%).
  • This season on the road, San Antonio and its opponents have averaged a total of 233.7 points per contest, 3.8 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Spurs Recent Trends

  • The Spurs are 7-3 overall and 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
  • The final score of the last 10 Spurs games has gone over the set total five times.
  • The Spurs’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 236.3 points scored. That’s 1.2 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Spurs have a points-per-game average 0.5 points above their season-long scoring average.

Spurs Betting Records

  • The Spurs have gone 9-4 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 69.2% of those games).
  • San Antonio has played as a moneyline favorite of -408 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
  • The Spurs have an 80.3% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.5 (eighth in NBA) 46.6 (14th) 44.6 (14th) 41.4 (sixth) 25.8 (15th) 14.2 (14th)

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Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • At home this year, Pelicans games have gone over the set point total nine times.
  • The Pelicans are 2-11 in home contests with an 8-5 record against the spread at home.
  • This season at home the Pelicans and their opponents have averaged a total of 231.9 points per contest, 5.6 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Pelicans Recent Trends

  • The Pelicans are 1-9 overall and 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
  • The final scores of the last 10 Pelicans games have exceeded the set total six times.
  • The last 10 Pelicans games averaged 232.5 total points, 5.0 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • In their past 10 games, the Pelicans have a 117.8 points-per-game average, 5.5 points above their season-long scoring average.

Pelicans Betting Records

  • This season, New Orleans has won two out of the 23 games, or 8.7%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • The Pelicans have not won as an underdog of +317 or more on the moneyline this season in 13 such games.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 24.0% chance of a victory for the Pelicans.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.3 (24th in NBA) 49.8 (29th) 42.3 (24th) 44.8 (19th) 23.9 (28th) 13.8 (eighth)
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