Thu Feb 27 04:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Spurs Look to Avenge Loss Against Pelicans in Rematch

**New Orleans, LA** – The San Antonio Spurs and the New Orleans Pelicans are set for a rematch Tuesday, just two days after a closely contested game that saw the Pelicans emerge victorious with their 14th win of the season. While playoff hopes are fading for both teams, the game holds significance for different reasons. For the Pelicans, a win would provide some much-needed momentum as they look towards the 2025-26 season and solidify their core of Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, and CJ McCollum. For the Spurs, already facing the season-ending injury of Victor Wembanyama due to a blood clot, a victory would be a crucial morale booster amidst their playoff longshot status.

Despite their underwhelming 14-43 record, the Pelicans are favored by oddsmakers, a testament to the Spurs’ struggles since Wembanyama’s injury. However, sports analyst Peter Dewey of Sports Illustrated Betting believes the Spurs (+3 spread) are a better value bet, citing the Spurs’ poor shooting performance in Sunday’s game as an anomaly unlikely to repeat. He highlights the combined poor shooting performance of several key Spurs and Pelicans players as a reason to believe in a Spurs’ cover.

Dewey points to Zion Williamson’s consistent scoring as a strong betting proposition (over 22.5 points), contrasting it with the slumping Devin Vassell, who he advises against betting on. The analyst’s prediction hinges on the belief that the Spurs, despite their current difficulties, are fundamentally a stronger team than their record suggests and capable of covering the spread. The game will be a test of whether the Spurs can overcome their recent shooting woes and capitalize on the Pelicans’ inconsistent performance.

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