Hawks vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 7

Hawks vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: State Farm Arena -- Atlanta, Georgia
• Coverage: FDSSE, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+

The New Orleans Pelicans (8-30) are heavy underdogs (by 10.5 points) to end a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Atlanta Hawks (17-21) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The point total in the matchup is set at 246.5.

Hawks vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Hawks vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Hawks win (81.4%)

Hawks vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Hawks have covered the spread 18 times this season (18-20-0).
• The Pelicans are 21-17-0 against the spread this year.
• Hawks games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 21 times this season.
• The Pelicans have eclipsed the over/under 55.3% of the time this year (21 of 38 games with a set point total).
• Atlanta owns a worse record against the spread when playing at home (6-11-0) than it does in away games (12-9-0).
• In terms of point totals, the Hawks hit the over less often when playing at home, as they've gone over the total eight times in 17 opportunities this season (47.1%). In away games, they have hit the over 13 times in 21 opportunities (61.9%).
• Against the spread, New Orleans has performed better at home (14-9-0) than on the road (7-8-0).
• Pelicans games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (14 times out of 23) than on the road (seven of 15) this season.

Hawks Leaders

• Jalen Johnson is averaging 23.7 points, 8.4 assists and 10.4 rebounds.
• Onyeka Okongwu is averaging 16.2 points, 7.8 boards and 3.2 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 1 block.
• Dyson Daniels averages 11.7 points, 6.4 rebounds and 6 assists, shooting 49.4% from the field.
• Nickeil Alexander-Walker is averaging 20.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists.
• Zaccharie Risacher is averaging 10.8 points, 1.5 assists and 3.2 rebounds.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III's numbers on the season are 21.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. He is also draining 49.5% of his shots from the floor and 38.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.9 triples.
• Derik Queen averages 13.1 points, 7.2 boards and 4.1 assists. He is also draining 49.9% of his shots from the floor.
• The Pelicans are getting 15.1 points, 5.9 boards and 2.3 assists per game from Saddiq Bey.
• Per game, Jeremiah Fears gets the Pelicans 14.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists, plus 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• The Pelicans receive 22.5 points per game from Zion Williamson, plus 5.8 boards and 3.3 assists.

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