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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