The San Antonio Spurs (1-0) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (0-1) Friday evening. Tip from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Spurs vs. Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

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San Antonio opened its season Wednesday with a commanding 125-92 win over the Dallas Mavericks, covering as a 3-point road underdog with the Under (224.5) hitting. F Victor Wembanyama led all scorers with 40 points and grabbed a game-high 15 rebounds. The Spurs thwarted the NBA debut of No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg, who had 10 points, while the No. 2 overall pick G Dylan Harper had 15 points for the Spurs in the win.

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