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

Published 6:16 am Monday, December 2, 2024

The Atlanta Hawks (10-11) are favored (-9.5) to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (4-17) at 7:30 PM ET on Monday, December 2, 2024 at State Farm Arena. The contest airs 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 Hawks’ .381 ATS win percentage (8-13-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Pelicans’ .333 mark (7-14-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
  • As a 9.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, New Orleans is 2-4 against the spread compared to the 1-0 ATS record Atlanta puts up as a 9.5-point favorite.
  • 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’ offense, which ranks ninth in the league with 116.1 points per game, has performed better than their third-worst defense (119.4 points allowed per game).
  • Atlanta is eighth in the NBA with 45.2 boards per game this year. Meanwhile, it ranks 23rd with 45 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Hawks have been one of the best teams in the league when it comes to assists, as they are collecting 29.8 per game (fourth-best in NBA).
  • Although Atlanta is averaging 15.7 turnovers per game (fourth-worst in NBA), it ranks fourth-best in the league by forcing 15.9 turnovers per contest.
  • The Hawks are making 12.5 threes per game (18th-ranked in NBA) this season, while putting up a 34.9% three-point percentage (20th-ranked).

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • On offense, the Pelicans are the worst team in the league (102.9 points per game). On defense, they are 23rd (115.7 points conceded per game).
  • In 2024-25, New Orleans is 16th in the league in rebounds (43.5 per game) and 22nd in rebounds conceded (44.9).
  • This season the Pelicans are fifth-worst in the league in assists at 23.8 per game.
  • In 2024-25, New Orleans is 18th in the league in turnovers committed (14.3 per game) and 21st in turnovers forced (13.2).
  • In 2024-25 the Pelicans are worst in the league in 3-point makes (10.5 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (32.6%).

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