Hawks vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 2

Published 5:16 am Monday, December 2, 2024

The New Orleans Pelicans (4-17) are 9.5-point underdogs as they look to stop an eight-game losing streak when they visit the Atlanta Hawks (10-11) on Monday, December 2, 2024 at State Farm Arena. The matchup airs at 7:30 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE.

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Hawks vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Monday, December 2, 2024
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: State Farm Arena

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Hawks vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Hawks 118 – Pelicans 109

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Spread & Total Prediction for Hawks vs. Pelicans

  • Pick ATS: Hawks (- 9.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Hawks (-9.7)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (227.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 227.0
  • The Pelicans (7-14-0 ATS) have covered the spread 38.1% of the time, 4.8% less often than the Hawks (8-13-0) this season.
  • Atlanta (1-0) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 9.5 points or more this season (100%) than New Orleans (2-4) does as a 9.5+-point underdog (33.3%).
  • Atlanta’s games have gone over the total 66.7% of the time this season (14 out of 21), which is more often than New Orleans’ games have (nine out of 21).
  • The Hawks have a .400 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (4-6) this season while the Pelicans have a .143 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (2-12).

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Hawks Performance Insights

  • The Hawks rank ninth in the NBA with 116.1 points per contest, but their defense has been less effective, ceding 119.4 points per game (third-worst in league).
  • So far this year, Atlanta is pulling down 45.2 rebounds per game (eighth-ranked in NBA) and allowing 45 rebounds per contest (23rd-ranked).
  • With 29.8 assists per game, the Hawks are fourth-best in the league in the category.
  • Atlanta has struggled in terms of turnovers this season, ranking fourth-worst in the NBA with 15.7 turnovers per game. On the other hand, it ranks fourth-best in the league with 15.9 forced turnovers per contest.
  • With 12.5 treys per game, the Hawks rank 18th in the NBA. They sport a 34.9% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranks 20th in the league.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • The Pelicans are the worst squad in the NBA in points scored (102.9 per game) and 23rd in points conceded (115.7).
  • On the boards, New Orleans is 16th in the NBA in rebounds (43.5 per game). It is 22nd in rebounds conceded (44.9 per game).
  • The Pelicans are fifth-worst in the league in assists (23.8 per game) in 2024-25.
  • New Orleans commits 14.3 turnovers per game and force 13.2 per game, ranking 18th and 21st, respectively, in the league.
  • The Pelicans are the worst team in the league in 3-pointers made (10.5 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (32.6%).

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