The New York Knicks (11-8) host the New Orleans Pelicans (4-16) after winning three home games in a row. The Knicks are double-digit favorites by 11.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 6:00 PM ET on Sunday, December 1, 2024.

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Knicks vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 1, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: MSG and Gulf Coast Sports
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: New York City, New York
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

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Knicks vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Knicks 121 – Pelicans 104

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Spread & Total Prediction for Knicks vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Knicks (- 11.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Knicks (-16.1)
• Pick OU:

  Under (226.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 225.0

• The Pelicans (7-13-0 ATS) have covered the spread 47.4% of the time, 12.4% less often than the Knicks (9-10-0) this year.
• As an 11.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, New Orleans is 1-3 against the spread compared to the 1-1 ATS record New York puts up as an 11.5-point favorite.
• New Orleans and its opponents have gone over the over/under 45% of the time this season (nine out of 20). That’s less often than New York and its opponents have (11 out of 19).
• As a moneyline underdog this season, the Pelicans are 2-11, while the Knicks are 10-7 as moneyline favorites.

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Knicks Performance Insights

• The Knicks sport a top-five offense this season, ranking fifth-best in the league with 117.8 points per game. At the other end, they rank 17th with 112.8 points allowed per contest.
• New York is pulling down 41.8 boards per game this season (25th-ranked in NBA), and it has ceded only 39.8 rebounds per game (best).
• The Knicks are dishing out 27.7 dimes per game, which ranks them ninth in the NBA in 2024-25.
• New York ranks third-best in the NBA with 11.4 turnovers per game. On the other hand, it ranks second-worst in the league with 11.9 forced turnovers per contest.
• The Knicks rank third-best in the NBA with a three-point shooting percentage of 39%. They rank 11th in the league by draining 14 threes per contest.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• The Pelicans are the worst team in the league in points scored (103.8 per game) and 22nd in points conceded (115.6).
• On the boards, New Orleans is 16th in the league in rebounds (43.6 per game). It is 19th in rebounds conceded (44.2 per game).
• This season the Pelicans are ranked 25th in the NBA in assists at 24 per game.
• In terms of turnovers, New Orleans is 18th in the league in committing them (14.3 per game). It is 20th in forcing them (13.1 per game).
• In 2024-25 the Pelicans are worst in the league in 3-point makes (10.8 per game) and rank 24th in 3-point percentage (33.3%).

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