New Orleans Pelicans vs New York Knicks Betting Pick & Prediction 2/27/24
At 7:30 ET, the New Orleans Pelicans (-141) will take on the New York Knicks (+118) at Madison Square Garden. The Pelicans are favored by 2.5 points over the Knicks, and the over/under line is set at 219.5.
This non-conference matchup will be televised on MSG, and the Pelicans are currently on a two-game losing streak. They are 34-24 on the season, which is good for 6th in the Western Conference and 1st in the Southwest Division. As for the Knicks, they are 35-23 and are 4th in the East and 2nd in the Atlantic Division.
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS VS NEW YORK KNICKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New Orleans Pelicans -2.5
This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, February 27th.
WHY BET THE NEW ORLEANS PELICANS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 129-100 in favor of the Pelicans.
- Our projections have Brandon Ingram finishing with Brandon Ingram points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Pelicans finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.5% and knocking down 13 threes.
Can the Pelicans Grab a Win on the Road?
In their games this season, the Pelicans have averaged a combined 228.1 points per game, which is higher than today’s O/U line of 219.5. So far, 54 of their games have had higher O/U lines than this one.
New Orleans has gone 27-31 on the over/under this season, and their last two games have gone under the O/U line. In their most recent game, they lost to the Bulls by a score of 114-106, which was below the O/U line of 224.5.
The Pelicans are 34-24 on the season and are currently in 6th place in the Western Conference. In games against other Western Conference teams, they are 24-18 and 9-6 against teams in their division.
On the road, the Pelicans are 17-12 straight up and 15-14 against the spread. Today, they are favored by 2.5 points and have an ATS record of 16-18 as the favorite.
In their last two games, the Pelicans have lost straight up and are 0-2 ATS. As the favorite, they have a record of 21-13 and are 13-11 as the favorite.
The Pelicans’ O/U record for the season is 27-31, and their games have averaged 229.9 points per game. Today, they are looking for their 3rd straight win against the spread as the favorite.
This season, the Pelicans are 14th in the league in scoring at 116.1 points per game. When it comes to scoring on the road, they are averaging 115.4 points per game.
So far, the Pelicans have outscored the NBA average in 51.7% of their games. In terms of pace, New Orleans is 18th in the league at 98.2 possessions per game.
When it comes to field goal percentage, the Pelicans are 9th in the league at 48%. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 11th in percentage at 37%. Overall, New Orleans is 12th in true shooting percentage.
So far this season, the Pelicans defense has been performing well, ranking 8th in the NBA at 112.0 points allowed per contest. The Pelicans defense is coming off a game in which they held the Bulls offense to just 45.5% shooting. Overall, they gave up 114 points to Chicago.
Does New York Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?
The Knicks have an O/U record of 22-35-1 this season, and the under has hit in their last three games. On average, their games have finished with 224 points, and today’s line is set at 219.5.
In their last game against the Pistons, the Knicks won 113-111 as 11-point favorites. The O/U line for that game was 225 points. This win improved their overall record to 35-23, which is good for 4th place in the Eastern Conference.
New York is 9-16 as the underdog this season, and they are currently 2.5-point underdogs vs. the Pelicans. Against the spread, the Knicks are 32-26 for the season and have failed to cover in their last two games.
The Knicks have gone 11-10 against non-conference opponents this season and are 24-13 vs. the East. At home, they are 16-13 ATS and have an average scoring margin of +6.8 points per game. Their straight-up home record is 20-9.
At home this season, the Knicks are averaging 113.8 points per game, which is 22nd in the NBA. Overall, they are 19th in scoring at 114.2 points per game. New York is 13th in three-point shooting, hitting 36% of their attempts.
When it comes to getting to the free-throw line, the Knicks are 12th in attempts but just 29th in assists. In terms of pace, New York is the slowest team in the league at 95.7 possessions per game.
Despite being 2nd in offensive rebounds, the Knicks are just 22nd in field goal percentage. In terms of two-point shooting, they are 24th at 53%.
In the current season, the Knicks defense has excelled, sitting 3rd in the NBA by allowing 109.8 points per game. Inside the arc, the Knicks defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 54.5% and 36.9% from three-point territory.