The New York Knicks (17-10) are 8.5-point favorites as they attempt to build on a four-game road win streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (5-23) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on NBA TV, Gulf Coast Sports, and MSG.

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Knicks vs. Pelicans Game Info

• When: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: NBA TV, Gulf Coast Sports, and MSG
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Knicks vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Knicks (- 8.5)

• New York has 14 wins in 27 games against the spread this season.
• New Orleans has 10 wins in 28 games against the spread this season.
• The Knicks are 4-5 as 8.5-point favorites or more.
• As a 8.5-point underdog or greater, the Pelicans have two wins ATS (2-8).

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Pick OU:

Over (224.5)

• In 15 games this season, the Knicks and their opponents have gone over 224.5 combined points.
• The Pelicans have combined with their opponents to score more than 224.5 points in 13 of 28 games this season.
• New York has an average point total of 223.9 in its contests this year, 0.6 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• The average total for New Orleans’ games this season is 222.6 points, 1.9 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• The Knicks are the ninth-highest scoring team in the league this year. The Pelicans have scored the 22nd-most points.
• This contest features the league’s 28th-ranked (Pelicans) and ninth-ranked (Knicks) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Knicks (-375)

• The Knicks have entered the game as favorites 24 times this season and won 15, or 62.5%, of those games.
• The Pelicans have been chosen as underdogs in 21 games this year and have walked away with the win three times (14.3%) in those games.
• New York has been at least a -375 moneyline favorite six times this season and won all of those games.
• New Orleans has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +300 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 78.9% chance of a victory for the Knicks.

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