The New Orleans Pelicans (5-23) are underdogs (+8) as they attempt to end a five-game losing streak when they host the New York Knicks (17-10) at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup airs on NBA TV, Gulf Coast Sports, and MSG. The matchup’s over/under is set at 223.
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Knicks Cover -8 vs Pelicans -110
Knicks vs. Pelicans betting lines
- Knicks odds to win: -325
- Pelicans odds to win: +257
- Spread: Knicks (-8)
- Total: 223
- TV Channel: MSG
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Knicks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- New York has covered the spread seven times on the road and are 9-6 in road contests.
- New York has a 0-2 record ATS on the road this season as 8-point favorites or more.
- Knicks games have hit the over on the set point total nine times on the road this year.
- Recent performance hints at an edge to New York to beat the total. This year its road games averaged a total of 223.3 points per contest.
Knicks Recent Trends
- The Knicks have covered the spread five times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 7-3 record straight-up in those games.
- The final score of the last 10 Knicks games has gone over the set total five times.
- The last 10 Knicks games averaged 223.4 total points, 0.4 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
- Over the past 10 games, the Knicks are scoring 3.6 points less per game compared to their season average.
Knicks Betting Records
- The Knicks have put together a 15-9 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 62.5% of those games).
- New York has a record of 7-4 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -325 or shorter (winning 63.6%).
- The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Knicks a 76.5% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.7 (second in NBA) | 46.2 (11th) | 42.9 (24th) | 40.9 (second) | 28.1 (ninth) | 12.1 (third) |
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Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Pelicans home games have gone over the set point total seven times this year.
- The Pelicans have a 7-6 record against the spread at home and is 4-9 in home contests.
- Recent history seems to go against the Pelicans to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 222.9 points per contest this season.
Pelicans Recent Trends
- The Pelicans have a 1-9 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread four times in those games.
- The Pelicans and their opponents have combined to hit the over in five of the past 10 games.
- The past 10 Pelicans games averaged 3.0 more points (226.0) than this matchup’s over/under.
- Over their last 10 games, the Pelicans have scored 2.2 more points per contest compared to their 105.4 PPG season-long scoring average.
Pelicans Betting Records
- New Orleans has been underdogs in 21 games this season and won three (14.3%) of those contests.
- The Pelicans have been at least a +257 moneyline underdog 10 times this season, but were upset in each of those games.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 28.0% chance of a victory for the Pelicans.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.7 (29th in NBA) | 48.7 (29th) | 43 (21st) | 45.5 (25th) | 23.6 (26th) | 14.4 (17th) |
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