The New Orleans Pelicans (4-16) are heavy underdogs (+11.5) as they try to end a seven-game losing streak when they visit the New York Knicks (11-8) at 6:00 PM ET on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Madison Square Garden. The matchup airs 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.
• When the spread is set as 11.5 or more this season, New York (1-1) covers a higher percentage of those games when it is the favorite (50%) than New Orleans (1-3) does as the underdog (25%).
• When it comes to exceeding the point total in 2024-25, New York does it more often (57.9% of the time) than New Orleans (45%).
• The Knicks have a .588 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (10-7) this season while the Pelicans have a .154 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (2-11).

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Knicks Performance Insights

• The Knicks are surrendering 112.8 points per game this year (17th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really shined on offense, averaging 117.8 points per game (fifth-best).
• With 39.8 rebounds allowed per game, New York ranks best in the league. It ranks 25th in the league by averaging 41.8 rebounds per contest.
• The Knicks are putting up 27.7 assists per game, which ranks them ninth in the NBA in 2024-25.
• New York ranks second-worst in the NBA with 11.9 forced turnovers per game, but it has helped combat that by ranking third-best in the league by committing 11.4 turnovers per contest.
• The Knicks rank third-best in the NBA with a three-point shooting percentage of 39%. They rank 11th in the league by sinking 14 three-pointers per contest.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• The Pelicans are the worst team in the NBA in points scored (103.8 per game) and 22nd in points allowed (115.6).
• On the glass, New Orleans is 16th in the league in rebounds (43.6 per game). It is 19th in rebounds allowed (44.2 per game).
• This season the Pelicans are ranked 25th in the league in assists at 24 per game.
• With 14.3 turnovers committed per game and 13.1 turnovers forced, New Orleans is 18th and 20th in the NBA, respectively.
• Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are worst in the league in 3-pointers made per game (10.8). They are ranked 24th in 3-point percentage at 33.3%.

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