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Spurs at Pelicans

NBA · Monday, Dec 8 · 7:00 PM CT · Smoothie King Center · Final SA 135 – NO 132
← NBA / Dec 8, 2025

Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team1234T
SA35422335135
NO25324530132
Team box
SA·NO
49-98
field goals
51-88
17-36
3-pointers
7-26
20-25
free throws
23-26
43
rebounds
33
29
assists
35
15
turnovers
9
62
points in paint
84
Top performers
PlayerTeamMINPTSREBAST
Derik QueenNO33331010
Trey Murphy IIINO383234
Harrison BarnesSA352421
Dylan HarperSA262236
Stephon CastleSA231855
Herbert JonesNO261764

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
NO +25
SA +25
Q1Q2Q3Q4
largest lead: NO 4 · SA 25lead changes: 13

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was SA 65%, NO 35% · Updated Dec 8, 2025

Expected margin
SA by 6.1
Expected score
SA 119.4 – 113.3 NO
Expected total
232.7
SpursThe matchupPelicans
−182Our fair odds+182
119.4Expected points113.3
−0.04Power rating−0.89
118.9Points / game112.2
114.5Allowed / game123.2
48.7FG%45.2
36.23P%35.0
44.6Rebounds / game42.3
15−7Season record3−21
7−3Last 101−9
Harrison Ingram · Jordan McLaughlin
Riley Minix · Victor WembanyamaOut (4 each)Dejounte Murray · Hunter Dickinson
Jordan Poole · Zion Williamson

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
SA chance · NO chance
Our model fair64.5%35.5%
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshi Polymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
SASan Antonio Spurs−18265%————
NONew Orleans Pelicans+18235%————
SpreadSA by 6.1
SASan Antonio Spurs−6.1our margin————
NONew Orleans Pelicans+6.1our margin————
Totalwe expect 232.7
Over232.7our total————
Under232.7our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

San Antonio Spurs by 6.1 expected
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← SA wins byNO wins by →
San Antonio Spurs wins by 5 or more57%
San Antonio Spurs wins by 10 or more41%
San Antonio Spurs wins by 15 or more27%
Within 5 points either way23%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.

Total range

232.7 expected
183 points: <1%184 points: <1%185 points: <1%186 points: <1%187 points: <1%188 points: <1%189 points: <1%190 points: <1%191 points: <1%192 points: <1%193 points: <1%194 points: <1%195 points: <1%196 points: <1%197 points: <1%198 points: <1%199 points: <1%200 points: <1%201 points: 1%202 points: 1%203 points: 1%204 points: 1%205 points: 1%206 points: 1%207 points: 1%208 points: 1%209 points: 1%210 points: 1%211 points: 1%212 points: 1%213 points: 1%214 points: 1%215 points: 1%216 points: 1%217 points: 2%218 points: 2%219 points: 2%220 points: 2%221 points: 2%222 points: 2%223 points: 2%224 points: 2%225 points: 2%226 points: 2%227 points: 2%228 points: 2%229 points: 2%230 points: 2%231 points: 2%232 points: 2%233 points: 2%234 points: 2%235 points: 2%236 points: 2%237 points: 2%238 points: 2%239 points: 2%240 points: 2%241 points: 2%242 points: 2%243 points: 2%244 points: 2%245 points: 2%246 points: 1%247 points: 1%248 points: 1%249 points: 1%250 points: 1%251 points: 1%252 points: 1%253 points: 1%254 points: 1%255 points: 1%256 points: 1%257 points: 1%258 points: 1%259 points: 1%260 points: 1%261 points: 1%262 points: 1%263 points: 1%264 points: 1%265 points: 1%266 points: <1%267 points: <1%268 points: <1%269 points: <1%270 points: <1%271 points: <1%272 points: <1%273 points: <1%274 points: <1%275 points: <1%276 points: <1%277 points: <1%278 points: <1%279 points: <1%280 points: <1%281 points: <1%282 points: <1%283 points: <1%284 points: <1%285 points: <1%286 points: <1%287 points: <1%288 points: <1%289 points: <1%
Total points, both teams
Total over 222.569%
Total over 232.550%
Total over 242.530%
Total from 223 to 24239%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.

Starting Lineups

from the box score
San Antonio Spurs
GDe'Aaron Foxstarted
GDevin Vassellstarted
GStephon Castlestarted
FHarrison Barnesstarted
CLuke Kornetstarted
New Orleans Pelicans
GSaddiq Beystarted
GJeremiah Fearsstarted
FHerbert Jonesstarted
FTrey Murphy IIIstarted
CDerik Queenstarted

For context, not in our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
SA·NO
Dec 5, 2025 at CLE
last game
Dec 6, 2025 at BKN
2 days
days of rest
1 day
no
back-to-back
no
3
games in last 7 days
3
3rd straight road game
home / road
home after a road game

For context, not in our forecast.

Who's Out

NBA official injury report · Dec 7, 5:00 PM ET
San Antonio Spurs
SAHarrison Ingram · g league - two-wayOut
SAJordan McLaughlin · left hamstring; strainOut
SARiley Minix · g league - two-wayOut
SAVictor Wembanyama · left calf; strainOut
SALuke Kornet · left ankle; sorenessQuestionable
SAStephon Castle · left hip flexor; strainQuestionable
New Orleans Pelicans
NODejounte Murray · right achilles; ruptureOut
NOHunter Dickinson · g league - two-wayOut
NOJordan Poole · left quad; strainOut
NOZion Williamson · right adductor; strainOut
NOHerbert Jones · right calf; strainQuestionable

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2025–26 season · box-score averages from 22+ games
SA·NO
−0.04
rating (0 = average)
−0.89
118.9
points / game
112.2
114.5
points allowed / game
123.2
15−7
season record
3−21
9−2
home record
2−11
6−5
away record
1−10
L1
streak
L6
7−3
last 10
1−9
48.7
FG%
45.2
36.2
3P%
35.0
44.6
rebounds / game
42.3
25.8
assists / game
23.9
14.8
turnovers / game
15.0
49.9
points in paint / game
54.5

Rating Trend

SA · NO · 41 days
San Antonio SpursNew Orleans Pelicans
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · NO 5−5
Nov 8, 2025at SASA 126 − 119
Oct 24, 2025at NOSA 120 − 116
Mar 15, 2025at SASA 119 − 115
Feb 25, 2025at NONO 109 − 103
Feb 23, 2025at NONO 114 − 96
Dec 8, 2024at SASA 121 − 116
Apr 5, 2024at NOSA 111 − 109
Feb 2, 2024at SANO 114 − 113
Dec 17, 2023at SANO 146 − 110
Dec 1, 2023at NONO 121 − 106

SA · Last 10

7−3 · streak L1
Dec 5, 2025at CLE117 − 130L
Dec 3, 2025at ORL114 − 112W
Dec 2, 2025vs MEM126 − 119W
Nov 30, 2025at MIN112 − 125L
Nov 28, 2025at DEN139 − 136W
Nov 26, 2025at POR115 − 102W
Nov 23, 2025at PHX102 − 111L
Nov 20, 2025vs ATL135 − 126W
Nov 18, 2025vs MEM111 − 101W
Nov 16, 2025vs SAC123 − 110W

NO · Last 10

1−9 · streak L6
Dec 6, 2025at BKN101 − 119L
Dec 4, 2025vs MIN116 − 125L
Dec 2, 2025vs MIN142 − 149L
Nov 30, 2025at LAL121 − 133L
Nov 29, 2025at GS96 − 104L
Nov 26, 2025vs MEM128 − 133L
Nov 24, 2025vs CHI143 − 130W
Nov 22, 2025vs ATL98 − 115L
Nov 21, 2025at DAL115 − 118L
Nov 19, 2025vs DEN118 − 125L