LiontipsNew Orleans vs San Antonio. Predictions and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
New signings of New Orleans are not helping too much so far. In the latest match C.J. McCollum scored only 15 points, Tony Snell didn't play at all. Pelicans could've perform better, but Brandon Ingram completely failed the game. In 33 minutes on the floor he scored only 15 points. Louisiana team eventually suffered a 97:112 defeat to Miami.
Despite that defeat, Willie Green's men still have a chance for a play-in zone. They looked great in recent matches and recorded victories over Denver (113:105) and Houston (110:97).
San Antonio lost Derrick White. Spurs acquired Romeo Langford, Goran Dragic, Tomas Satoransky and Josh Richardson, but these players missed the previous match. Despite their absence, Gregg Popovich's men managed to record a victory. They beat Atlanta (136:121) on away. DeJounte Murray was the best player for the Spurs, he put up a triple double.
San Antonio are 12th team in the standings of the Western Conference. Spurs are only one game behind the 10th spot, so team still has a chance to break into the play-in spot.
Trends
СтавкаTotal of made 3-point shots: over 21,5
Spurs managed to beat that total in 3 out of 5 most recent matches
СтавкаSan Antonio: total under 110,5 points
In 5 out of 8 most recent away matches Spurs failed to beat that total
Tip and bets
San Antonio are not looking great on away matches. Popovich's men lost 6 out of 8 most recent away games, that's why New Orleans are clear favourites for the upcoming match. Pelicans are looking great at home, so they have a chance to record another victory.
Our prediction - New Orleans to win with a handicap of (-3) points
Both opponents rely on the offense too much. In most of recent matches Pelicans scored around 110 points. San Antonio also prefer offensive style of play. We are expecting a high-scoring game.
Our second bet is on total over 220,5 points
