Knicks vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 1
Published 7:16 am Sunday, December 1, 2024
The New Orleans Pelicans (4-16) are heavy underdogs (by 11.5 points) to break a nine-game road losing streak when they visit the New York Knicks (11-8) on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET.
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Knicks vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds
- Date: Sunday, December 1, 2024
- Time: 6:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: MSG and Gulf Coast Sports
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: New York City, New York
- Venue: Madison Square Garden
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Knicks vs. Pelicans Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Knicks 121 – Pelicans 104
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Spread & Total Prediction for Knicks vs. Pelicans
- Pick ATS: Knicks (- 11.5)
- Computer Predicted Spread: Knicks (-16.1)
- Pick OU:
Under (226.5)
- Computer Predicted Total: 225.0
- The Knicks have been more successful against the spread than the Pelicans this season, putting up an ATS record of 9-10-0, as opposed to the 7-13-0 mark of the Pelicans.
- New York covers the spread when it is an 11.5-point favorite or more 50% of the time. That’s more often than New Orleans covers as an underdog of 11.5 or more (25%).
- New York’s games have gone over the total 57.9% of the time this season (11 out of 19), which is more often than New Orleans’ games have (nine out of 20).
- As a moneyline favorite this year, the Knicks are 10-7, while the Pelicans are 2-11 as moneyline underdogs.
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Knicks Performance Insights
- The Knicks have a top-five offense this season, ranking fifth-best in the league with 117.8 points per game. At the other end, they rank 17th with 112.8 points allowed per contest.
- New York is grabbing 41.8 boards per game this season (25th-ranked in NBA), and it has given up only 39.8 rebounds per game (best).
- The Knicks rank ninth in the NBA with 27.7 dimes per contest.
- New York ranks third-best in the NBA with 11.4 turnovers per game. Conversely, it ranks second-worst in the league with 11.9 forced turnovers per contest.
- The Knicks are making 14 three-pointers per game this year (11th-ranked in NBA), and they sport a 39% three-point percentage (third-best).
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Pelicans Performance Insights
- In 2024-25, the Pelicans are worst in the league offensively (103.8 points scored per game) and 22nd on defense (115.6 points conceded).
- In 2024-25, New Orleans is 16th in the league in rebounds (43.6 per game) and 19th in rebounds conceded (44.2).
- With 24 assists per game, the Pelicans are 25th in the league.
- In 2024-25, New Orleans is 18th in the league in turnovers committed (14.3 per game) and 20th in turnovers forced (13.1).
- Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are worst in the league in 3-pointers made per game (10.8). They are ranked 24th in 3-point percentage at 33.3%.
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