NBA Best Bets: Hawks vs. Pelicans Picks for December 2

Published 4:34 am Monday, December 2, 2024

The New Orleans Pelicans (4-17) are underdogs (+9.5) as they attempt to stop an eight-game losing streak when they visit the Atlanta Hawks (10-11) at 7:30 PM ET on Monday, December 2, 2024 at State Farm Arena. The matchup airs on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE.

Our computer predictions below will assist you in deciding on the best bets available for Monday’s game.

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Hawks vs. Pelicans Game Info

  • When: Monday, December 2, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
  • Where: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia
  • TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Hawks vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Hawks (- 9.5)

  • Atlanta has covered the spread eight times in 21 games.
  • New Orleans has seven wins in 21 games against the spread this year.
  • The Hawks are yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 9.5-point favorite or greater this year.
  • The Pelicans have two wins ATS (2-4) as a 9.5-point underdog or more this year.

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Pick OU:

Under (227.5)

  • The Hawks and their opponents have scored more than 227.5 points in 15 of 21 games this season.
  • The Pelicans have played eight games this season that have had more than 227.5 combined points scored.
  • Atlanta has an average total of 233.7 in its matchups this year, 6.2 more points than this game’s over/under.
  • New Orleans’ games this season have had an average of 221.5 points, six fewer points than this game’s total.
  • The Hawks score the fifth-most points in the league this season, while the Pelicans’ offense puts up the 22nd-most.
  • This matchup features the NBA’s 25th-ranked (Pelicans) and 29th-ranked (Hawks) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Hawks (-500)

  • The Hawks have entered the game as favorites 10 times this season and won four of those games.
  • The Pelicans have been chosen as underdogs in 14 games this year and have walked away with the win two times (14.3%) in those games.
  • Atlanta has not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -500.
  • New Orleans has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +375 or worse on the moneyline this season.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 83.3% chance of a victory for the Hawks.

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