Two teams still fighting for playoff position in the Western Conference playoffs on the final day of the regular season square off this Wednesday night when the San Antonio Spurs tangle with the New Orleans Pelicans. Game time from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans set for 8 p.m.
San Antonio at New Orleans Game Overview
San Antonio moved to 4-4 SU in its last four games with back-to-back victories at home against Portland and Sacramento. It failed to cover as a 14-point home favorite in Monday’s 98-85 romp over the Kings to fall to 3-5 against the spread in its last eight games. The Spurs are a dismal 14-26 SU on the road this season, and they have failed to cover in their previous six road games. The total went OVER in four of those six games.
LaMarcus Aldridge is the main reason why San Antonio is in the playoffs this season. He posted a double-double in Monday’s win with 14 points and 15 rebounds. In his previous three starts, he averaged 30.3 points to boost his scoring average of the year to 23.3 points per game. The other season that the Spurs were able to extend their current streak of consecutive playoff appearances to 21 is a defensive effort that is ranked first in the NBA in points allowed (99.6)
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The Pelicans bring a four-game winning streak (SU and ATS) into this Southwest Division tilt after beating the Los Angeles Clippers 113-100 on Monday night as nine-point road favorites. The total stayed UNDER 222.5 points in that game after going OVER in their previous three outings. New Orleans has gone 5-2 both SU and ATS in its last seven homes as part of an overall record of 23-17 SU and 18-21-1 ATS at home this season. The total has stayed UNDER in five of their last eight games played at home.
The big man in the Big Easy continues to be Anthony Davis. He scored a game-high 28 points in Monday’s game while going 11-for-22 from the field. Nikola Mirotic was even more impressive with 24 points and 16 rebounds. The Pelicans are ranked fourth in the league in scoring with 111.6 PPG with Davis averaging 28.2 points. They move to 10th in rebounds (44.3) with Davis and Mirotic combining for 19.0 a night.
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San Antonio at New Orleans Betting Trends
- The Spurs have covered in seven of their last ten games following a SU win, but they fall to 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 division games. The total has stayed UNDER in their last four games inside the Southwest.
- The Pelicans are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games against a division opponent, and they are 6-1 ATS in their previous seven games coming off a straight-up win. The total has stayed UNDER in 10 of their last 15 games against a SU winning team.
- Head-to-head in this Southwest Division clash, New Orleans has a 4-1 edge ATS in the last five meetings, and the total has stayed UNDER or ended as a PUSH in eight of the previous 11 meetings.
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