Spurs at Pelicans 1/22/20 - NBA Picks & Predictions

By: Mike |

Last Updated: 01/21/2020 at 10:35 PM ET

The San Antonio Spurs look for their third straight victory when visiting the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. The Spurs improved to 19-23 following a 120-118 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Monday. San Antonio was led by Derek White with 25 points while Bryn Forbes chipped in with 24. The Spurs squandered a 20-point lead during the second half before regrouping to hold off the Suns by two points.

DeMar DeRozan leads San Antonio in scoring and assists with averages of 22.5 points and 5.3 assists per game. LaMarcus Aldridge is the second leading scorer and leading rebounder with averages of 19.1 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. San Antonio has seven players averaging double figures in scoring.

Zion Williamson makes his NBA regular season debut on Wednesday when the Pelicans host the Spurs. New Orleans improved to 17-27 following a 126-116 victory on Monday over the Memphis Grizzlies. The Pelicans hit 21 three-pointers and Monday's win over the Memphis Grizzlies. 

Brandon Ingram leads New Orleans in scoring and rebounding with averages of 25.6 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Jrue Holiday is the second leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 20.1 points and 6.3 assists per game. New Orleans has six players averaging double figures in scoring.

The play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in each of New Orleans last 6 at home, in each of the Pelicans last 8 following a win straight up and in 11 of New Orleans last 12 overall. Adrenaline will be running high for the Pelicans on Wednesday with the return of Zion Williamson and look for a high-scoring Pelicans victory at home, with the OVER cashing. Final Score Prediction, New Orleans Pelicans win but our best play is OVER 129-120.

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