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 attempt to continue 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 Pelicans (7-14-0 ATS) have covered the spread 38.1% of the time, 4.8% less often than the Hawks (8-13-0) 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 eclipsed the point total 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).
- As a moneyline favorite this season, the Hawks are 4-6, a better tally than the Pelicans have recorded (2-12) as moneyline underdogs.
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Hawks Performance Insights
- The Hawks rank ninth in the NBA with 116.1 points per contest, but their defense has struggled, surrendering 119.4 points per game (third-worst in league).
- Atlanta is pulling down 45.2 boards per game (eighth-ranked in league). It is allowing 45 rebounds per contest (23rd-ranked).
- The Hawks have been racking up assists in 2024-25, ranking fourth-best in the NBA with 29.8 assists per game.
- 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 threes per game (18th-ranked in league). They have a 34.9% shooting percentage (20th-ranked) from downtown.
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Pelicans Performance Insights
- Offensively, the Pelicans are the worst squad in the NBA (102.9 points per game). On defense, they are 23rd (115.7 points allowed per game).
- At 43.5 rebounds per game and 44.9 rebounds allowed, New Orleans is 16th and 22nd in the NBA, respectively.
- The Pelicans are fifth-worst in the league in assists (23.8 per game) in 2024-25.
- New Orleans is 18th in the league in turnovers per game (14.3) and 21st in turnovers forced (13.2).
- 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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