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<p>In a non-conference matchup, the Atlanta Hawks (-483) will host the New Orleans Pelicans (+370) at 7:30 ET. The Hawks are favored by 10 points, and the over/under line is set at 228.</p>

<p>Atlanta (10-11) has won three straight games and is currently 7th in the Eastern Conference. New Orleans (4-17) has lost eight straight and is 15th in the Western Conference.</p><h3>NEW ORLEANS PELICANS VS ATLANTA HAWKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Atlanta Hawks -10</p><p>This game will be played at State Farm Arena at 7:30 ET on Monday, December 2nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE ATLANTA HAWKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 138-95 in favor of the Hawks.</li><li>Our projections have Trae Young finishing with 21 points, 3 rebounds and 11 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Hawks finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.4% and knocking down 16 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can New Orleans Stun the Crowd at State Farm Arena?</h3><p>The Pelicans' season continued to spiral with a 118-85 road loss to the Knicks on Sunday, dropping their record to 4-17. New Orleans entered the game as +12 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 33 points. The game’s total of 203 points fell short of the 224-point O/U line.</p> <p>New Orleans got off to a rough start, scoring just 10 points in the 1st quarter while the Knicks went on a 12-0 run. The Pelicans were down 93-56 heading into the 4th quarter, and though they outscored the Knicks 29-25 in the final period, it was too little, too late.</p><p>The Pelicans struggled offensively in their 118-85 loss to the Knicks, shooting just 37.2% from the field. Their three-point shooting was even worse, as they hit only 4 threes at a 14.8% clip.</p> <p>CJ McCollum and Brandon Boston led the team with 13 points each, with Boston scoring all of his in the 4th quarter. Trey Murphy added 11 points, making 3 threes at 33.3%.</p><p>Defensively, the Pelicans struggled in the 1st and 3rd quarters, giving up 33 and 36 points, respectively, in their 118-85 loss to the Knicks. New York shot 45% from the field overall.</p> <p>The Pelicans had a tough time defending the three, allowing the Knicks to hit 20 threes at a 44% clip. New Orleans also gave up 14 offensive rebounds but managed to record 14 steals and 9 blocks.</p><h3>Can the Hawks Deliver Being Favored at Home?</h3><p>Atlanta moved to 10-11 on the season with a 107-104 win over the Hornets on Saturday. The Hawks were favored by 5.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, and the total score of 211 points fell short of the 223.5-point line.</p> <p>After a 10-0 Hornets run put them ahead 75-69, the Hawks responded by outscoring Charlotte 30-28 in the 4th quarter to seal the win.</p><p>Jalen Johnson led the Hawks to a win over the Hornets, scoring 20 points and hitting 4 threes at a 66.7% rate. He also added 9 assists. De'Andre Hunter contributed 18 points, with 9 of those coming in the 4th quarter.</p> <p>As a team, the Hawks shot 48.7% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 10 threes at a 30.3% clip. Onyeka Okongwu added 16 points, including 8 in the final period.</p><p>Despite a rough 1st quarter where they allowed 32 points, the Hawks tightened up defensively in the 2nd, giving up just 18 points. They finished the game strong, holding the Hornets to 104 points on 37% shooting.</p> <p>Atlanta struggled to defend the three, as Charlotte hit 18 threes at a 37% clip. The Hawks also gave up 18 offensive rebounds but contributed 8 steals and 7 blocks.</p>

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