The New York Knicks (17-10) are 8.5-point favorites as they attempt to build on 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 (according to 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’s record against the spread is 14-13-0.
• New Orleans has beaten the spread 10 times in 28 games.
• Against the spread as 8.5-point favorites or more, the Knicks are 4-5.
• The Pelicans have won twice ATS (2-8) as a 8.5-point underdog or more this season.

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Pick OU:

Over (224.5)

• In 15 games this season, the Knicks and their opponents have gone over 224.5 total points.
• The Pelicans have played 13 games this season that ended with a combined score above 224.5 points.
• New York’s contests this year have an average point total of 223.9, 0.6 more points than this game’s over/under.
• New Orleans has had an average of 222.6 points scored in its games so far this season, 1.9 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
• The Pelicans are the NBA’s 22nd-highest scoring team this season compared to the ninth-ranked Knicks.
• The Pelicans have allowed the 28th-fewest points in the league this season, while the Knicks have given up the ninth-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Knicks (-400)

• The Knicks have entered the game as favorites 24 times this season and won 15, or 62.5%, of those games.
• The Pelicans have been chosen as underdogs in 21 games this year and have walked away with the win three times (14.3%) in those games.
• 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 bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 80% chance of a victory for the Knicks.

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