Hawks vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 2

Published 7:16 am Monday, December 2, 2024

The New Orleans Pelicans (4-17) are underdogs (+9.5) as they try to end an eight-game losing streak when they visit the Atlanta Hawks (10-11) at 7:30 PM ET on Monday, December 2, 2024 at State Farm Arena. The contest airs on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE.

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Hawks vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Monday, December 2, 2024
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: State Farm Arena

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Hawks vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Hawks 118 – Pelicans 109

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Spread & Total Prediction for Hawks vs. Pelicans

  • Pick ATS: Hawks (- 9.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Hawks (-9.7)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (227.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 227.0
  • The Hawks’ .381 ATS win percentage (8-13-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Pelicans’ .333 mark (7-14-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
  • As a 9.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, New Orleans is 2-4 against the spread compared to the 1-0 ATS record Atlanta racks up as a 9.5-point favorite.
  • New Orleans and its opponents have gone over the total 42.9% of the time this season (nine out of 21). That’s less often than Atlanta and its opponents have (14 out of 21).
  • As a moneyline underdog this year, the Pelicans are 2-12, while the Hawks are 4-6 as moneyline favorites.

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Hawks Performance Insights

  • The Hawks’ defense ranks third-worst in the NBA with 119.4 points allowed per contest, but their offense has played better, averaging 116.1 points per game (ninth-ranked in league).
  • Atlanta is pulling down 45.2 boards per game (eighth-ranked in league). It is allowing 45 rebounds per contest (23rd-ranked).
  • The Hawks have been tallying plenty of assists in 2024-25, ranking fourth-best in the NBA with 29.8 assists per game.
  • Atlanta has struggled in terms of turnovers this year, ranking fourth-worst in the NBA with 15.7 turnovers per game. Conversely, it ranks fourth-best in the league with 15.9 forced turnovers per game.
  • The Hawks rank 18th in the NBA with 12.5 threes per game this year. Meanwhile, they rank 20th with a 34.9% shooting percentage from downtown.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Pelicans are worst in the NBA offensively (102.9 points scored per game) and 23rd defensively (115.7 points conceded).
  • New Orleans is 16th in the NBA in rebounds per game (43.5) and 22nd in rebounds conceded (44.9).
  • The Pelicans are fifth-worst in the NBA in assists (23.8 per game) in 2024-25.
  • In 2024-25, New Orleans is 18th in the league in turnovers committed (14.3 per game) and 21st in turnovers forced (13.2).
  • Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are worst in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (10.5). And they are fourth-worst in 3-point percentage at 32.6%.

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