Hawks vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 2

Published 7:16 am Monday, December 2, 2024

The Atlanta Hawks (10-11) will try to build on a three-game win streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (4-17) on Monday, December 2, 2024 at State Farm Arena as 9.5-point favorites. The contest 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 (8-13-0 ATS) have covered the spread 38.1% of the time, 4.8% more often than the Pelicans (7-14-0) this year.
  • Atlanta covers the spread when it is a 9.5-point favorite or more 100% of the time. That’s more often than New Orleans covers as an underdog of 9.5 or more (33.3%).
  • Atlanta and its opponents have gone over the over/under 66.7% of the time this season (14 out of 21). That’s more often than New Orleans and its opponents have (nine out of 21).
  • The Hawks have a .400 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (4-6) this season while the Pelicans have a .143 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (2-12).

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Hawks Performance Insights

  • The Hawks’ defense ranks third-worst in the NBA with 119.4 points allowed per game, but their offense has provided a lift, scoring 116.1 points per game (ninth-ranked in league).
  • With 45.2 rebounds per game, Atlanta ranks eighth in the NBA. It surrenders 45 rebounds per contest, which ranks 23rd in the league.
  • With 29.8 dimes per game, the Hawks are fourth-best in the league in the category.
  • Although Atlanta is averaging 15.7 turnovers per game (fourth-worst in NBA), it ranks fourth-best in the league by forcing 15.9 turnovers per contest.
  • The Hawks are sinking 12.5 treys per game (18th-ranked in NBA) this year, while owning a 34.9% three-point percentage (20th-ranked).

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • On offense, the Pelicans are the worst squad in the NBA (102.9 points per game). On defense, they are 23rd (115.7 points conceded per game).
  • On the boards, New Orleans is 16th in the league in rebounds (43.5 per game). It is 22nd in rebounds allowed (44.9 per game).
  • At 23.8 assists per game, the Pelicans are fifth-worst in the NBA.
  • At 14.3 turnovers committed per game and 13.2 turnovers forced, New Orleans is 18th and 21st in the NBA, respectively.
  • The Pelicans are the worst squad in the league in 3-pointers made (10.5 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (32.6%).

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