On Wednesday, April 18, the No. 9 seed New Orleans Pelicans will face off against the No. 10 seed San Antonio Spurs in the second Western Conference play-in game.
The winner of the game will go on to play on Friday for the No. 8 seed spot in the playoffs, which officially start Saturday. If the Pelicans can win in both games, they’ll face the No. 1 seed Phoenix Suns in the first round of the playoffs on Sunday.
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Pelicans Vs. Spurs Betting Odds
| Sportsbook | Point Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | Pelicans -5 (-110) Spurs +5 (-110) | Pelicans -210 Spurs +175 | Over 228.5 (-110) Under 228.5 (-110) |
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| Caesars | Pelicans -5 (-110) Spurs +5 (-110) | Pelicans -200 Spurs +170 | Over 229 (-110) Under 229 (-110) |
The Pelicans will play at home against the Spurs and are 5-point favorites on DraftKings sportsbook. Since they traded for CJ McCollum in February, the Pelicans have been trending in the right direction.
However, in past matchups, the Spurs have outdone the Pelicans by winning three out of four. The Pelicans’ overall record is 36-46, and the Spurs’ is 34-48.
McCollum, the Pelicans’ leading scorer, is ranked 17th in the league for overall points, 30th for assists, and 104th in rebounds. The Spurs’ leading scorer Dejounte Murray is 22nd in the league for points, fourth for assists, and 26th in rebounds.
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If The Pelicans Win
Since the Pelicans and Spurs are playing the 9-10 game, the loser is out, but if the Pelicans pull out a win, they’ll keep alive their chance to make it to the playoffs.
The Pelicans-Spurs winner will play again on April 15 against the loser of Tuesday’s game between the No. 7 seed Minnesota Timberwolves and the No. 8 seed LA Clippers. The winner of the game on April 15 will be the No. 8 seed for the Western Conference playoffs and will face No. 1 Phoenix in a first-round series.
In the 2021-2022 season, the Pelicans are 2-2 against the Timberwolves and 3-1 against the Clippers.
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