The New Orleans Pelicans (4-16) are heavy underdogs (+11.5) as they try to break a nine-game road slide when they square off against the New York Knicks (11-8) on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Madison Square Garden. The contest airs at 6:00 PM ET on MSG and Gulf Coast Sports.

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Knicks vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 1, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: MSG and Gulf Coast Sports
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• Location: New York City, New York
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

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Knicks vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Knicks 121 – Pelicans 104

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Spread & Total Prediction for Knicks vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Knicks (- 11.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Knicks (-16.1)
• Pick OU:

  Under (226.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 225.0

• The Knicks (9-10-0 ATS) have covered the spread 47.4% of the time, 12.4% more often than the Pelicans (7-13-0) this season.
• As an 11.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, New York is 1-1 against the spread compared to the 1-3 ATS record New Orleans racks up as an 11.5-point underdog.
• When it comes to eclipsing the over/under in 2024-25, New York does it more often (57.9% of the time) than New Orleans (45%).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Knicks are 10-7, a better mark than the Pelicans have posted (2-11) as moneyline underdogs.

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Knicks Performance Insights

• The Knicks sport a top-five offense this season, ranking fifth-best in the league with 117.8 points per game. At the other end, they rank 17th with 112.8 points allowed per contest.
• With 39.8 rebounds allowed per game, New York ranks best in the league. It ranks 25th in the league by grabbing 41.8 rebounds per contest.
• So far this year, the Knicks rank ninth in the league in assists, putting up 27.7 per game.
• New York ranks second-worst in the NBA with 11.9 forced turnovers per game, but it has helped negate that by ranking third-best in the league by averaging 11.4 turnovers per contest.
• With a 39% three-point percentage this season, the Knicks rank third-best in the NBA. They rank 11th in the league by sinking 14 three-pointers per contest.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are worst in the league offensively (103.8 points scored per game) and 22nd on defense (115.6 points allowed).
• On the boards, New Orleans is 16th in the league in rebounds (43.6 per game). It is 19th in rebounds conceded (44.2 per game).
• With 24 assists per game, the Pelicans are 25th in the league.
• In 2024-25, New Orleans is 18th in the NBA in turnovers committed (14.3 per game) and 20th in turnovers forced (13.1).
• In 2024-25 the Pelicans are worst in the NBA in 3-point makes (10.8 per game) and rank 24th in 3-point percentage (33.3%).

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