The San Antonio Spurs and the New Orleans Pelicans get together for a Western Conference tilt at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday. New Orleans is favored by 9 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 228 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows the Spurs have some clear strong points on offense. San Antonio is in the top three of the NBA in assists (27.4 per game) and assist percentage (65.3%). The Spurs are also in the top ten of the league in offensive rebound rate, second-chance points, and fast break points this season. The model also knows the Pelicans are electric on defense. New Orleans is No. 6 in the league in defensive rating, giving up only 1.10 points per possession. The Pelicans also land in the top six of the NBA in free throw prevention, turnover creation, and 3-point defense.

Now, it has set its sights on Spurs vs. Pelicans. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits over 60% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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