Hawks vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 2
Published 6:16 am Monday, December 2, 2024
The New Orleans Pelicans (4-17) will look to break an eight-game losing streak when they visit the Atlanta Hawks (10-11) on Monday, December 2, 2024 at State Farm Arena as 9.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 7:30 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE.
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Hawks vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds
- Date: Monday, December 2, 2024
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Venue: State Farm Arena
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Hawks vs. Pelicans Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Hawks 118 – Pelicans 109
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Spread & Total Prediction for Hawks vs. Pelicans
- Pick ATS: Hawks (- 9.5)
- Computer Predicted Spread: Hawks (-9.7)
- Pick OU:
Under (227.5)
- Computer Predicted Total: 227.0
- The Hawks sport an 8-13-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 7-14-0 mark of the Pelicans.
- When the spread is set as 9.5 or more this season, Atlanta (1-0) covers a higher percentage of those games when it is the favorite (100%) than New Orleans (2-4) does as the underdog (33.3%).
- New Orleans and its opponents have eclipsed the total 42.9% of the time this season (nine out of 21). That’s less often than Atlanta and its opponents have (14 out of 21).
- As a moneyline favorite this season, the Hawks are 4-6, a better record than the Pelicans have posted (2-12) as moneyline underdogs.
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Hawks Performance Insights
- The Hawks’ defense ranks third-worst in the NBA with 119.4 points allowed per contest, but their offense has been more consistent, averaging 116.1 points per game (ninth-ranked in league).
- With 45.2 rebounds per game, Atlanta ranks eighth in the NBA. It gives up 45 rebounds per contest, which ranks 23rd in the league.
- The Hawks have been one of the top teams in the league in terms of assists, as they are averaging 29.8 per game (fourth-best in NBA).
- Atlanta has struggled in terms of turnovers this season, ranking fourth-worst in the NBA with 15.7 turnovers per game. On the other hand, it ranks fourth-best in the league with 15.9 forced turnovers per contest.
- With 12.5 treys per game, the Hawks rank 18th in the NBA. They sport a 34.9% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranks 20th in the league.
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Pelicans Performance Insights
- Offensively, the Pelicans are the worst team in the league (102.9 points per game). On defense, they are 23rd (115.7 points conceded per game).
- At 43.5 rebounds per game and 44.9 rebounds allowed, New Orleans is 16th and 22nd in the league, respectively.
- The Pelicans are fifth-worst in the NBA in assists (23.8 per game) in 2024-25.
- New Orleans is 18th in the league in turnovers per game (14.3) and 21st in turnovers forced (13.2).
- Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are worst in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (10.5). And they are fourth-worst in 3-point percentage at 32.6%.
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