Pelicans vs. Knicks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 21

Pelicans vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: NBA TV, Gulf Coast Sports, and MSG

The New York Knicks (17-10) are favored (by 8.5 points) to continue a four-game road winning streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (5-23) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET. The point total in the matchup is 225.

Pelicans vs. Knicks Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Knicks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Knicks win (62.5%)

Pelicans vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Knicks are 13-13-1 against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans have played 28 games, with 10 wins against the spread.
• Knicks games have gone over the total 16 times out of 28 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this year have hit the over on 14 of 28 set point totals (50%).
• At home, New York has a better record against the spread (6-5-1) compared to its ATS record in road games (7-8-0).
• The Knicks have gone over the total in a lower percentage of games at home (58.3%) than road tilts (60%).
• New Orleans has been better against the spread at home (7-6-0) than away (3-12-0) this season.
• Looking at the over/under, Pelicans games have finished over seven of 13 times at home (53.8%), and seven of 15 away (46.7%).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 25 points, 14.2 boards and 3.4 assists, shooting 53.5% from the field and 46.1% from beyond the arc (10th in league), with 2.4 made treys per contest.
• Jalen Brunson's numbers on the season are 24.6 points, 3 rebounds and 7.7 assists per contest, shooting 48.5% from the floor and 43.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.7 made 3-pointers.
• Josh Hart's numbers on the season are 14.1 points, 8.2 boards and 5.5 assists per game, shooting 59.4% from the floor (seventh in NBA) and 40.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.4 made treys.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 16.7 points, 5 boards and 2 assists.
• Mikal Bridges is averaging 17.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.5 blocked shots.

Pelicans Leaders

• Yves Missi averages 9.3 points for the Pelicans, plus 8.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists.
• The Pelicans are receiving 22.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game from Brandon Ingram.
• The Pelicans are getting 20.9 points, 3.8 boards and 3.9 assists per game from CJ McCollum.
• Trey Murphy III's numbers on the season are 18.7 points, 4.4 boards and 2.3 assists per game. He is sinking 43% of his shots from the floor and 34.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.8 triples.
• Jeremiah Robinson-Earl's numbers on the season are 6.8 points, 4.9 boards and 1.2 assists per contest. He is draining 43.8% of his shots from the floor.

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