ROGERS' 10* NBA DIVISION GAME OF THE MONTH >> 5-1 L6 NBA!
(NBA) San Antonio vs. New Orleans, 03/21/2023 8:00 PM, Score: 84 - 119
Point Spread: -11.50 | -110.00 New Orleans (Home)
Result: Win
This is a spot where the Pelicans should absolutely roll. San Antonio is the worst team in the league and winning is not in their best interest at this point. The Spurs did win Sunday, 126-118 at home against Atlanta. However, I thought that was a phony result as they not only erased a 24-point deficit, but also were fortunate to go 14 of 28 from three while the Hawks were just 5 of 22.
The Spurs main focus at this point should be to lose as many games as possible and thus better their chances in the Draft Lottery. They have the worst point differential in the league and are being outscored by 13 points/game on the road.
New Orleans needs this game after only managing a split with another lowly team, Houston. The Pelicans are currently 12th in the Western Conference, but just one game back of the final play-in spot. Having a positive YTD point differential tells me this team is better than its 34-37 SU record.
The Pelicans have already beaten the Spurs three times this season, putting up 129, 117 and 126 points. They are 22-13 SU at home.
The Spurs have covered only 5 of 23 road games with a total of 230 or higher. 10*