The New Orleans Pelicans (5-23) are 8.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a five-game losing streak when they host the New York Knicks (17-10) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on NBA TV, Gulf Coast Sports, and MSG.

If you hope to gain an edge on Saturday’s game, check out the best bets available in the article below (based on our computer predictions).

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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’ record against the spread is 10-18-0.
• As 8.5-point favorites or more, the Knicks are 4-5 against the spread.
• As a 8.5-point underdog or more, the Pelicans have two wins ATS (2-8).

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Pick OU:

Over (224.5)

• Knicks games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 224.5 points 15 times.
• The Pelicans have played 13 games this season that finished with a combined score over 224.5 points.
• The average point total in New York’s contests this year is 223.9, 0.6 more than this matchup’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 Knicks score the ninth-most points in the league this season, while the Pelicans’ offense puts up the 22nd-most.
• 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)

• This season, the Knicks have won 15 out of the 24 games, or 62.5%, in which they’ve been favored.
• The Pelicans have come away with three wins in the 21 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• 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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