NBA Best Bets: Hawks vs. Pelicans Picks for December 2

Published 11:39 pm Sunday, December 1, 2024

The Atlanta Hawks (10-11) are 9.5-point favorites as they attempt 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. The game airs at 7:30 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE.

Why don’t you take a look at the best bets available (based on our computer predictions) for Monday’s game, before you place a wager on this matchup?

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Hawks vs. Pelicans Game Info

  • When: Monday, December 2, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
  • Where: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia
  • TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Hawks vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Hawks (- 9.5)

  • Atlanta is 8-13-0 against the spread this year.
  • New Orleans’ record against the spread is 7-14-0.
  • The Hawks have covered every time (1-0) as a 9.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • The Pelicans have won twice ATS (2-4) as a 9.5-point underdog or more this year.

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Pick OU:

Under (228.5)

  • The Hawks and their opponents have scored more than 228.5 points in 15 of 21 games this season.
  • The Pelicans and their opponents have combined to score more than 228.5 points in six of 21 games this season.
  • Atlanta’s games this year have an average point total of 233.7, 5.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The average over/under for New Orleans’ outings this season is 221.5, seven fewer points than this game’s total.
  • The Pelicans are the league’s 22nd-highest scoring team this season compared to the fifth-ranked Hawks.
  • The Hawks are the NBA’s 29th-ranked scoring defense while the Pelicans are the 25th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Hawks (-500)

  • The Hawks have won four of the 10 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • The Pelicans have been underdogs in 14 games this season and have come away with the win two times (14.3%) in those contests.
  • Atlanta has not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -500.
  • New Orleans has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +360 or worse on the moneyline this season.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Hawks have a 83.3% chance to win.

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