New Orleans Pelicans vs New York Knicks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/1/24
The Knicks (-747) are favored by 12 points against the Pelicans (+525) in this non-conference matchup. The over/under line is set at 226 points.
Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 ET at Madison Square Garden. New Orleans has lost seven straight and is 15th in the Western Conference with a record of 4-16. The Knicks are 11-8 and currently sit 4th in the Eastern Conference.
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS VS NEW YORK KNICKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Knicks -12
This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 6:00 ET on Sunday, December 1st.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK KNICKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 123-95 in favor of the Knicks.
- Our projections have Jalen Brunson finishing with 30 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists.
- From the field, we have the Knicks finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.5% and knocking down 15 threes.
Can New Orleans Lock in a Road Win?
The Pelicans dropped to 4-16 on the season after a 120-109 road loss to the Grizzlies on Friday. New Orleans entered the game as +12 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread, losing by 11. The total points for the game were set at 232, but the teams combined for 229.
New Orleans fell behind early, losing the 1st quarter 32-28 and the 2nd quarter 35-28. They edged Memphis 26-25 in the 3rd quarter but couldn’t close the gap in the 4th, where they were outscored 28-27.
In their 120-109 loss to the Grizzlies, the Pelicans shot just 41.8% from the field and made only 9 threes at a 31% clip. CJ McCollum led the way with 30 points, hitting 3 threes at 42.9% efficiency.
Dejounte Murray and Trey Murphy each added 21 points, though both struggled from the field. McCollum scored 13 points in the 4th quarter, while Murphy added 8 in the final frame.
Defensively, the Pelicans struggled in the 2nd quarter, giving up 35 points, but they tightened up in the 3rd, allowing just 25. Overall, they allowed 120 points on 49% shooting from the Grizzlies.
New Orleans did well defending the three, holding Memphis to 12 made threes on 29% shooting. The Pelicans also sent the Grizzlies to the line 17 times, where they hit 14 free throws.
Are New York Ready for a Home Win?
The Knicks improved to 11-8 on the season with a narrow 99-98 win over the Hornets on Friday. New York was favored by 12.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, and the total of 197 points fell well short of the 220-point O/U line.
New York went on a crucial 10-0 run to stretch their lead from 45-38 to 55-38. They edged Charlotte 71-72 heading into the 4th quarter and outscored them 28-26 in the final period to secure the win.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks to a 99-98 win over the Hornets, scoring 31 points and adding 6 assists and 6 rebounds. He shot 50% from the field and hit 4 threes at a 66.7% rate. Brunson scored 11 points in the 4th quarter.
Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 19 points and 12 rebounds, while Miles McBride added 14 points, shooting 55.6%. The Knicks made 12 threes, shooting 37.5% from deep and 44.4% overall.
The Knicks’ defense held the Hornets to 98 points on Friday, giving up 23 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters and 26 in the 2nd and 4th. New York limited Charlotte to 40% shooting overall.
From beyond the arc, the Hornets hit 15 threes at a 31% clip. The Knicks sent Charlotte to the line 15 times, where they made 11 free throws. Defensively, New York recorded 7 steals and 5 blocks.