San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans NBA Parlay 1/26/2019

Saturday, January 26, 2019

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The San Antonio Spurs head to Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, January 26, 2019. The opening line for this game has New Orleans as 1 point favorites.

The Spurs head into this matchup with a mark of 27-22. They are 2nd in the Southwest Division. They have a point differential of 2.1 as they average 111.6 points per contest while giving up 109.5 per game. The Pelicans have an overall mark of 22-27. They currently are 3rd in the Southwest Division. They total 116.7 points per contest and give up 114.9, which is a point differential of 1.8.

Valuable San Antonio Spurs Betting Trends

The San Antonio Spurs are 29-19-1 against the spread this season

The San Antonio Spurs are 27-22-0 against the over/under this year

Important New Orleans Pelicans Betting Trends

The New Orleans Pelicans are 21-26-1 against the spread this season

The New Orleans Pelicans are 24-23-0 against the over/under this year

Key San Antonio Spurs Injuries

10/08/18 G Dejounte Murray ACL is out for season
01/24/19 F Davis Bertans Personal is questionable Saturday vs New Orleans

Key New Orleans Pelicans Injuries

01/24/19 F Julius Randle Ankle is questionable Saturday vs San Antonio
01/24/19 F Nikola Mirotic Calf is out indefinitely
01/19/19 F Anthony Davis Hand is out 1-2 weeks

Player Spotlight

DeMar DeRozan averages 21.5 points per contest in 35.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 6.3 assists per game and 6.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% for the season while his free throw percentage is 82%. LaMarcus Aldridge comes into this game averaging 20.6 points per contest while playing 32.6 minutes per night. He grabs 8.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Player Spotlight

Julius Randle averages 19.9 points per game and he sees the court an average of 29.6 minutes per game. He also hauls in 9.3 rebounds per game and dishes 3.0 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage is 74%. Jrue Holiday scores 21.0 points per contest while playing 36.8 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.8 rebounds per contest and has 8.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Spurs allow 109.5 points per contest which is 13th in the NBA. They also surrender a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 18th and 16th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 43.9 rebounds a game which ranks 9th, and they allow 24.6 assists per game which puts them in 18th place in the league. They force 12.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 4th in the NBA. San Antonio averages 111.6 points per contest, which is 17th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 2.1 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 4th. From 3-point territory they shoot 41%, which is good for 1st in the NBA. They average 44.2 boards per contest and 24.7 assists per game, which ranks them 22nd and 12th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 29th with 12.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pelicans give up 114.9 points per game, which ranks them 25th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 17th and 25th in those defensive statistics. They rank 25th with 25.6 dimes allowed per game and 13th with 44.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Pelicans are 10th in the league in forcing turnovers with 12.9 per contest. New Orleans is 3rd in the NBA with 116.7 points per contest this season. They are 3rd in the league in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 1.8. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 12th in the league. They are 6th in the NBA in rebounding with 46.8 boards per contest and 4th in assists per game with 26.8. The Pelicans are 10th in turnovers per contest with 14.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Spurs are 7th in the NBA in offensive rating with 113.3, and their defensive rating of 111.2 is ranked 18th. In terms of pace they are 25th in the league with 97.6 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 4th. As a team they are 5th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 28% of their shots, ranking 30th in the league. San Antonio is 28th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 13th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

New Orleans is 14th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 11th in the league. The Pelicans are 4th in the NBA in offensive rating with 114.3, and their defensive rating of 112.6 is ranked 24th. In terms of pace they are 6th in the league with 102 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 6th. As a team they are 6th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shots, ranking 25th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take New Orleans -1 and under 218 total points

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