The Spurs will play the Pelicans on Monday, December 8th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:10 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Now that the 2025-26 NBA season is in full swing, let's gear up for a game between the San Antonio Spurs and the New Orleans Pelicans set for Monday, December 8th, 2025. Make sure to review each team's performance stats below as you handicap this matchup. We've included a few key metrics we think will be most helpful. At this point in the season, statistical trends should begin to firm up.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The San Antonio Spurs currently have a 94.00 power ranking. The power ranking for the New Orleans Pelicans is 80.67. Continue monitoring these figures as the season progresses.
- Away San Antonio Spurs - The San Antonio Spurs currently have a 6-5 record as an away team. That standing puts them 6th in the league for away team wins.
- Home New Orleans Pelicans - The New Orleans Pelicans start this matchup with a 2-11 record as a home team. They now rank 11th in the league for home team wins so far in the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The San Antonio Spurs currently rank 7th (118.9) for average points scored per game. On the other side of the court, the New Orleans Pelicans stand at 22nd averaging 112.3 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 114.5 points against the San Antonio Spurs, ranking them 18th in the league. The New Orleans Pelicans currently rank 3rd in the league for points scored against them, with a current standing of 123.2 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The San Antonio Spurs have notched a 6-0 Western Southwest Division division record, while the New Orleans Pelicans possess a 1-5 Western Southwest Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The San Antonio Spurs have a 15-7 overall record, while the New Orleans Pelicans have a 3-21 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast, ye scurvy dogs! The Spurs take on the Pelicans tonight...
The fans in New Orleans be rowdy, cheerin' their team on...
The Spurs be lookin' to plunder another victory on the road...
See you courtside at today's game, where the battle shall unfold...
Be sure to review the best point spread, moneyline, and total bets from our featured sportsbooks... Look at this game's prop bets below... Arrr!
Best Spurs at Pelicans Odds
| Underdog New Orleans Pelicans | Favorite San Antonio Spurs |
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| Over | Under |
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| TBD | TBD |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The San Antonio Spurs are -9.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the New Orleans Pelicans are +9.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 236.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 236.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
NBA Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Spurs
Pelicans
8:10pm EST | -9.5 -110+9.5 -110 |
Underdog New Orleans Pelicans - New Orleans Pelicans bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +9.5 New Orleans Pelicans underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.
Favorite San Antonio Spurs - San Antonio Spurs bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -9.5 San Antonio Spurs favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Spurs
Pelicans
Game to Overtime
8:10pm EST | Yes +1350No -5000Bet |
Pelicans
Team Total Points
SAS at NOP 8:10pm EST | 113.5 o -110113.5 u -118Bet |
Spurs
Team Total Points
SAS at NOP 8:10pm EST | 123.5 o -110123.5 u -115Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| San Antonio Spurs | 15 | 7 | 0.682 | +6.5 | 9-2 | 6-5 | 6-0 | 9-6 | 118.9 | 114.5 | +4.4 | L1 | 7-3 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 3 | 21 | 0.125 | +19.5 | 2-11 | 1-10 | 1-5 | 1-18 | 112.3 | 123.2 | -10.9 | L6 | 1-9 |
San Antonio Spurs & New Orleans Pelicans Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
San Antonio Spurs Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Spurs | +3500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Pelicans | +100000 Bet |
San Antonio Spurs & New Orleans Pelicans Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, December 8th, 2025 at 8:10 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other December 8, 2025 NBA Games
- Sacramento Kings vs Indiana Pacers - 7:10pm EST
- Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves - 7:40pm EST