New Orleans Pelicans vs New York Knicks Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
The New Orleans Pelicans are looking to break a two-game losing streak straight up and against the spread. Currently, they are favored by 2.5 points on the spread, and they have gone 16-18 ATS as the favorite this season (16-13 at home, 15-14 on the road).
New Orleans’ O/U record for the season is 27-31, and they have gone under the total in two straight games. Today’s O/U line is 219.5, and the average combined scoring in their games this year is 228.1.
In their last game, the Pelicans lost to the Chicago Bulls by a score of 114-106. The O/U line for that game was 224.5. The Pelicans were favored by 5.5 points going into the game, and they are 21-13 as the favorite this season.
Against Western Conference teams, the Pelicans are 24-18 compared to 10-6 against the East. This puts them in 6th place in the West, and they are leading the Southwest Division.
In their games this season, the Pelicans have an average over/under line of 229.9, which is higher than today’s line of 219.5. They have also had 54 of their games with higher O/U lines than 219.5.
New York wants to make a new winning streak
In their last game, the New York Knicks defeated the Detroit Pistons by a score of 113-111. The O/U line for the game was 225, giving the teams a combined scoring average of 224 points. New York was favored by 11 points in the game.
Today, the Knicks are looking to make a new winning streak. They currently have a record of 35-23, which is good for 4th place in the Eastern Conference and 2nd place in the Atlantic Division, according to the NBA standings.
As the underdog, the Knicks are 9-16 straight-up and 11-14 against the spread. Today, they are getting 2.5 points and are 11-14 ATS as the underdog.
New York’s O/U record for the season is 22-35-1, and the under has hit in their last three games. On average, their games have finished with 224 points, and today’s O/U line is set at 219.5.
The Knicks are 32-26 against the spread this season, and they have an ATS losing streak of two games. At home, they are 16-13 ATS, while their straight-up record at home is 20-9.
Let’s see the Pelicans vs Knicks Prediction below:
Game Information
| NEW ORLEANS PELICANS vs NEW YORK KNICKS |
| Location of the Game: Madison Square Garden, New York |
| Date and Time: Tuesday, February 27th 7:30 ET |
| Reason: 2023-2024 NBA Regular Season |
| How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NBA Computer Picks for tonight’s NBA Schedule game:
| TEAM | RECORD | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| PELICANS | 8-48 | 129 | 229 | SPREAD NO -2.5 |
MONEYLINE NO -141 |
TOTAL OVER 219.5 |
| KNICKS | 34-23 | 100 | ||||
AI Picks: New Orleans Pelicans 129 – New York Knicks 100
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Pelicans -2.5 | ML Pelicans -141 | OVER 219.5
Pelicans vs Knicks Prediction Odds
Next, we have the NBA odds for this NBA Matchup.
New Orleans Pelicans Game Analysis
The Pelicans have been a solid offensive team this season, ranking 14th in scoring at 116.1 points per game. However, they have been slightly better on the road, averaging 115.4 points compared to 116.8 at home.
So far, the Pelicans have outscored the NBA scoring average in 51.7% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 18th in the league at 98.2 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Pelicans have been efficient overall, ranking 9th in field goal percentage at 48%. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 11th in percentage but just 23rd in attempts.
So far this season, the Pelicans have been a top-10 defense, allowing just 112 points per game (8th). This number has held steady on the road (112.7 PPG allowed, 8th), according to the NBA team stats.
One area where New Orleans has struggled is defending the three-point line. On the season, opponents have made 13.4 threes per game (24th). Over their last five games, opponents have made 37.6% of their threes (20th).
Overall, the Pelicans have been able to limit opponents’ field goal percentage (46.4%, 6th). However, they have been a bit worse at defending inside the arc (55.6%, 20th).
Based on the NBA Injury Report, Jose Alvarado (Suspension) and Dyson Daniels (Knee) are out, meanwhile, CJ McCollum (Ankle) and former Duke star Zion Williamson (Foot) are questionable.
New York Knicks Game Analysis
At home, the Knicks are averaging 113.8 points per game, which is 22nd in the league. Overall, they are 19th in scoring at 114.2 points per game. They have outscored the NBA scoring average in 44.8% of their games this season.
Coming into this game, the Knicks have scored less than their season average in each of their last seven games. On the season, they are 22nd in field goal percentage at 46%. In terms of pace, New York is last in the league at 95.7 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Knicks are 13th in both three-pointers made and attempted per game. For the season, they are shooting 36% from beyond the arc. In terms of two-point shooting, New York is 24th in the league at 53%.
At home this season, the Knicks have the second-best scoring defense in the NBA, allowing just 107.0 points per game. Overall, New York is third in the league, giving up 109.8 points per contest. In their last five games, the Knicks have been the 9th-best defense at 109.2 points per game.
On the year, opponents have shot 47.5% from the field against the Knicks, which is 18th in the NBA. In terms of three-point shooting, New York is 13th in three-point percentage allowed at 36.9%. Over their last five games, the Knicks have struggled to defend the three-point line, giving up 41.8% shooting from beyond the arc.
On the season, opponents have scored less than their season average 72.4% of the time vs. the Knicks. In terms of made free throws, New York is 5th in the league at 20.1 made free throws allowed per game.
For this game, Julius Randle (Shoulder), OG Anunoby (Elbow) and Mitchell Robinson (Ankle), are all out, affecting their NBA player stats.
New Orleans Pelicans vs New York Knicks Head-to-Head
The last three times that the Pelicans have faced off vs. the Knicks as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Knicks and Pelicans, the Knicks hold the edge with an ATS record of 5-4-1.
Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Knicks and Pelicans, the over/under record in these games is 2-3 with a combined average of 212 points per contest.
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