Knicks vs Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Dec. 21

  • The Knicks are -7.5 favorites vs. the Pelicans
  • Total (Over/Under): 224.5 points
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The New York Knicks visit Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in New Orleans, LA.

The are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Knicks vs Pelicans Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Knicks are 13-13 against the spread, while the Pelicans are 10-18 against the spread.


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Knicks vs. Pelicans Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
New York Knicks O
New Orleans Pelicans U

Pelicans vs Knicks Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Knicks will win Saturday‘s game with 80.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Knicks and Pelicans.

Pelicans vs Knicks Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pelicans will cover the spread for Saturday‘s game with 56.7% confidence.


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  • The New York Knicks have hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 36 of their last 52 games (+17.55 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 46 of their last 73 games (+16.10 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the Game Total Over in 36 of their last 55 games (+15.10 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 36 of their last 55 games (+13.39 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have covered the 3Q Spread in 51 of their last 86 games (+11.67 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 51 of their last 85 games (+15.10 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Team Total Under in 44 of their last 72 games (+12.18 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 48 of their last 80 games (+11.00 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Game Total Under in 41 of their last 70 games (+10.20 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Moneyline in 25 of their last 43 games at home (+8.30 Units / 11% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Knicks have gone 13-13 (-1.3 Units / -4.38% ROI).

  • 17-10 against the Moneyline (-5.9 Units / -6.75% ROI)
  • 15-12 against the Over for game total points (+1.8 Units / 6.06% ROI)
  • 12-15 against the Under for game total points (-4.5 Units / -15.15% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 10-18 (-9.8 Units / -31.82% ROI).

  • 5-23 against the Moneyline (-19.3 Units / -59.48% ROI)
  • 14-13 against the Over for game total points (-0.3 Units / -0.97% ROI)
  • 13-14 against the Under for game total points (-2.4 Units / -7.79% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 43 games (-29.60 Units / -47% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 32 of their last 87 games (-27.15 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only covered the 3Q Spread in 27 of their last 74 games (-23.50 Units / -28% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 32 of their last 80 games (-23.12 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Team Total Over in 30 of their last 76 games (-23.00 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only covered the 1Q Spread in 37 of their last 95 games (-27.55 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 26 of their last 73 games (-27.00 Units / -32% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 34 of their last 74 games (-25.93 Units / -18% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 16 of their last 52 games (-25.29 Units / -42% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 37 of their last 85 games (-21.30 Units / -15% ROI)

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New York Knicks: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans

The Knicks are undefeated (8-0) when their opponents turns the ball over 20 or more times since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .583

The Knicks are 3-21 (.125) when their eFG is 50% or worse since the start of the 2023-24 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .180

The Knicks are 34-8 (.810) when making 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th-best in the NBA. The Pelicans have allowed 13.7 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — T-5th-worst in the NBA.

The Knicks are 15-5 (.750) when scoring 110 or more points this season — T-7th-best in the NBA. The Pelicans have allowed 117.1 points per game this season — 5th-worst in the NBA.

New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the New York Knicks

The Pelicans are 2-11 (.154) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers this season — T-6th-worst in the NBA. The Knicks have made 14.4 three-pointers per game this season — 10th-highest in the NBA.

The Pelicans are 1-11 (.083) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .277

The Pelicans are 1-11 (.083) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three this season — 3rd-worst in the NBA. The Knicks have shot 40% from three this season — 2nd-best in the NBA.

The Pelicans are 2-15 (.118) when losing the rebounding margin this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .390

New York Knicks Offensive Stats & Trends

The Knicks have averaged 8.3 second chance points per game (1,554 points/188 games) in the first half since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.7

The Knicks are shooting 40% from three (388/980) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%

The Knicks have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.1 (760 assists/ 355 TOs) this season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8

The Knicks have a TS% of 55% this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%

New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends

The Pelicans have an eFG% of 50% this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%

The Pelicans have averaged 1.18 points per shot (2,950 points/2,504 shots) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.28

The Pelicans have a TS% of 48% this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%

The Pelicans have averaged 1.19 points per shot (1,478 points/1,239 shots) in the second half this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.30

New York Knicks Defensive Stats & Trends

The Knicks have averaged 4.1 blocks per game (779 blocks/188 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Knicks averaged 4.1 blocks per game (336 blocks/82 games) last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Knicks allowed 11.7 second chance points per game (481 points/41 games) at home last season — 2nd best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.6

The Knicks have averaged 4.1 blocks per game (229 blocks/56 games) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0

New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends

The Pelicans have allowed opponents to shoot 34% from three (1,238/3,650) in the first half since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 37%

The Pelicans have averaged 9.2 steals per game (258 steals/28 games) this season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4

The Pelicans averaged 4.6 blocks per game (379 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Pelicans have averaged 8.5 steals per game (1,600 steals/189 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5


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