LiontipsNew Orleans vs. San Antonio. Prediction and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
New Orleans' losing streak has reached four games. Pelicans suffered away defeats to Utah (100:121, 129:130) and Phoenox (114:118) and also took a home defeat from Milwaukee (119:128). With 18 victories and 12 defeats, Louisiana team is currently at the 3rd spot in the Western conference standings.
Team's best scorer, Zion Williamson, will miss the upcoming match. 1st pick of the 2019 NBA Draft averages 25 points per game, so he will be a big miss for the team. Another starting five player, Brandon Ingram, is also on team's injuried list. He already missed 11 matches.
On December 20, San Antonio managed to beat fellow underdogs, Houston Rockets (124:105). But before that, team suffered two consecutive defeats to Portland (112:128) and Miami (101:111). With 10 victories and 20 defeats, Spurs are at the 14th spot in the Western conference.
Texas team is approaching the match with the strongest line-up. Team's best scorer, Keldon Johnson, might miss the upcoming game.
Trends
СтавкаMcCollum: total over 22,5 points
McCollum averages 19 points per game
СтавкаVassell: total over 19,5 points
Vassell averages 20 points per game
Tip and bets
New Orleans Pelicans are considered clear favorites of the upcoming match. Pelicans had two away victories over the opponent in head-to-head matches this season. Willie Green's men should be able to secure a home victory, even despite the absence of Zion Williamson.
Our prediction - Handicap (-7.5) points on New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans average 117 points per game at home, while San Antonio score 111 per game on away. Head-to-head matches between these teams are usually high-scoring, but without Williamson the Pelicans are unlikely to score many points. We offer to place a bet on total under.
Our second bet is on total under 228.5 points
