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Pelicans vs. Spurs prediction: San Antonio to win, Victor Wembanyama projected for 26 points in Saturday's NBA game [11/8/2025]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get New Orleans Pelicans vs San Antonio Spurs predictions for NBA Saturday.
The San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans will lock horns in NBA action at Frost Bank Center on Saturday, with tipoff at 8:00PM ET.
Based on the latest simulation results and today’s injury reports, Dimers' proven NBA model predicts the Spurs as the most likely winner of the Pelicans vs. Spurs game.
This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Spurs lineup will feature stars like Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle and De'Aaron Fox, while the Pelicans will be led by Trey Murphy, Jeremiah Fears and Saddiq Bey.
This article offers an expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.
Pelicans vs. Spurs prediction: Who will win, cover the spread?
Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NBA game between the Pelicans and Spurs 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model currently gives the Spurs an 81% chance of beating the Pelicans. Our predicted final score has the Spurs winning 117-106.
According to our model, the Pelicans (+11.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 223.5 points has a 51% chance of going over.
Pelicans vs. Spurs odds
We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Pelicans | Spurs |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +11.5 (-110) | -11.5 (-105) |
| Moneyline | +425 | -560 |
| Total | o223.5 (-108) | u223.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Pelicans vs. Spurs picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Pelicans +11.5 | -110 |
| Moneyline | Pelicans | +425 |
| Total | Over 223.5 | -108 |
According to our best NBA bets for Saturday, the top play to make on this game is Pelicans +11.5 at the spread.
Pelicans vs. Spurs player props
NBA player props are a common way to wager on Saturday's New Orleans vs. San Antonio matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Frost Bank Center.
Trey Murphy is expected to lead the Pelicans with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, while Victor Wembanyama is projected to have 26 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the Spurs.
Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every game this season.
Pelicans prediction
Our model's projected player stats for the Pelicans are:
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy | 22 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Jeremiah Fears | 14 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Saddiq Bey | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Derik Queen | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Herbert Jones | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Spurs prediction
Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Spurs:
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Wembanyama | 26 | 12 | 4 | 3 |
| Stephon Castle | 19 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| De'Aaron Fox | 19 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| Devin Vassell | 17 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Harrison Barnes | 14 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Pelicans vs. Spurs game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's action between the Spurs and Pelicans at Frost Bank Center is scheduled to commence at 8:00PM ET.
- Who: New Orleans Pelicans vs. San Antonio Spurs
- Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
- Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
- Venue: Frost Bank Center
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Conclusion
We predict the Spurs, with an 81% win probability, will likely beat the Pelicans on Saturday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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