The Spurs took 3 of 4 from the Pelicans however only one of those four games did New Orleans have Ingram and McCollum. Ingram with the hamstring injury is listed as probable and is listed on NBA.com as in the starting lineup. The Spurs have won 4 of 6 the last two seasons vs the Pelicans.
The problem as I see it for the Spurs is this: since DeMar DeRozan departed for Chicago they don’t have a great scorer especially when games get tight and they are down the stretch in the fourth quarter. Whereas Ingram, McCollum and even Graham have history of being “clutch”. For the Spurs to win the game they would have be without flaw on the defensive end and even then it would take an effort from Murray or someone else stepping up with huge fourth quarter baskets. For me the pick here is New Orleans -200. They don’t play the games on paper and what has happened in past matchups won’t be extending anyone’s season. The spread could go either way, but the Pelicans have more talented scorers and the Spurs will have to rely on the team working as a unit for 48 minutes without exception.