The New Orleans Pelicans (4-16) are big, 11.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a seven-game losing streak when they visit the New York Knicks (11-8) on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Madison Square Garden. The game 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 have had more success against the spread than the Pelicans this year, tallying an ATS record of 9-10-0, as opposed to the 7-13-0 mark of the Pelicans.
• New York (1-1) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 11.5 points or more this season (50%) than New Orleans (1-3) does as an 11.5+-point underdog (25%).
• New York’s games have gone over the total 57.9% of the time this season (11 out of 19), which is more often than New Orleans’ games have (nine out of 20).
• As a moneyline underdog this year, the Pelicans are 2-11, while the Knicks are 10-7 as moneyline favorites.

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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 of the court, they rank 17th with 112.8 points allowed per contest.
• New York ranks best in the NBA by allowing only 39.8 rebounds per game. It ranks 25th in the league by averaging 41.8 boards per contest.
• The Knicks are putting up 27.7 dimes per game, which ranks them ninth in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Although New York is forcing 11.9 turnovers per game (second-worst in NBA), it ranks third-best in the league by committing only 11.4 turnovers per game.
• The Knicks are sinking 14 threes per game this year (11th-ranked in NBA), and they sport a 39% three-point percentage (third-best).

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• Offensively, the Pelicans are the worst squad in the league (103.8 points per game). Defensively, they are 22nd (115.6 points conceded per game).
• New Orleans collects 43.6 rebounds per game and give up 44.2 boards, ranking 16th and 19th, respectively, in the NBA.
• The Pelicans are 25th in the league in assists (24 per game) in 2024-25.
• In 2024-25, New Orleans is 18th in the NBA in turnovers committed (14.3 per game) and 20th in turnovers forced (13.1).
• 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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