San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans Player Prop: Can Jonas Valanciunas Stuff the Stat Sheet?
The New Orleans Pelicans are taking on the San Antonio Spurs tonight. Can Jonas Valanciunas stuff the stat sheet? Hollywood Picks shares his San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans player prop.
Hollywood Picks - December 1, 2023, 3:34 PM EST
5 minSan Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans Player Prop: Can Jonas Valanciunas Stuff the Stat Sheet?
The New Orleans Pelicans are taking on the San Antonio Spurs tonight, in what should be a dream matchup for Jonas Valanciunas. The Spurs have been getting dominated all season by opposing centers, and Jonas has historically dominated them as well. I believe his points + rebounds + assists line is too low, and he will crush it tonight and green our ticket.
Spurs vs. Pelicans Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: December 1, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: NBA League Pass
San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
Jonas at home this season is averaging 14.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, and three assists and has gone over this line in seven out of 11 games. With the four unders playing only an average of 22 minutes being all against tough guard matchups who were going to take advantage of Jonas defensively (Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, and Dallas Mavericks).
The Spurs have the complete opposite problem of this and try to play bigger with Jeremy Sochan at the point guard position. Since joining the Pelicans, Jonas has went over this line in eight out of eight games versus the Spurs averaging 18.3 points, 11.6 rebounds, and three assists a game.
Jonas compared to every team against the Spurs last season averaged his fifth most points, sixth most assists, 10th most rebounds, and shot his second best field goal percentage.
The Spurs this season are allowing the third most points, 12th most rebounds, and second most assists. The Spurs this year versus centers are giving up the fourth most points, eighth most rebounds, and sixth most assists.
In the last seven games the Spurs against centers are giving up the third most points, second most rebounds, and second most assists. The only way Jonas doesn't play good minutes is small ball lineups, with the Spurs playing Zach Collins, Victor Wembanyama, and Jeremy Sochan all 29+ minutes a game I would hope to see Jonas get his usual minutes if not more. The Pelicans also just lost their best backup big man in Larry Nance Jr. so I expect this to be a big game from Jonas and I believe he'll soar past this line tonight.
San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans Pick
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