The New York Knicks (17-10) are 8.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a four-game road win streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (5-23) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on NBA TV, Gulf Coast Sports, and MSG.

Why don’t you take a look at the best bets available (based on our computer predictions) for Saturday’s game, before you place a wager on this contest?

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Knicks vs. Pelicans Game Info

• When: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: NBA TV, Gulf Coast Sports, and MSG
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Knicks vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Knicks (- 8.5)

• New York has beaten the spread 14 times in 27 games.
• New Orleans has 10 wins in 28 games against the spread this year.
• The Knicks have an ATS record of 4-5 as 8.5-point favorites or greater.
• As a 8.5-point underdog or greater, the Pelicans have two wins ATS (2-8).

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Pick OU:

Over (224.5)

• The Knicks and their opponents have scored more than 224.5 points in 15 of 27 games this season.
• The Pelicans have played 13 games this season that ended with a point total above 224.5 points.
• New York’s outings this year have an average total of 223.9, 0.6 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• The average total for New Orleans’ games this season is 222.6 points, 1.9 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• The Knicks score the ninth-most points in the league this season, while the Pelicans’ offense puts up the 22nd-most.
• The Knicks are the NBA’s ninth-ranked scoring defense while the Pelicans are the 28th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Knicks (-400)

• The Knicks have won 15, or 62.5%, of the 24 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• The Pelicans have come away with three wins in the 21 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• New York has been at least a -400 moneyline favorite five times this season and won all of those games.
• New Orleans has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +310 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• The Knicks have a 80% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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