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

Published 7:16 am Monday, December 2, 2024

The New Orleans Pelicans (4-17) are underdogs (by 9.5 points) to break a 10-game road losing streak when they visit the Atlanta Hawks (10-11) on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET.

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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.
  • When the spread is set as 9.5 or more this season, Atlanta (1-0) covers a higher percentage of those games when it is the favorite (100%) than New Orleans (2-4) does as the underdog (33.3%).
  • Atlanta’s games have gone over the total 66.7% of the time this season (14 out of 21), which is more often than New Orleans’ games have (nine out of 21).
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, the Hawks are 4-6, while the Pelicans are 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 been less effective, surrendering 119.4 points per game (third-worst in league).
  • Atlanta is averaging 45.2 rebounds per game (eighth-ranked in NBA) this season, while allowing 45 rebounds per contest (23rd-ranked).
  • With 29.8 assists 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.
  • So far this season, the Hawks are sinking 12.5 three-pointers per game (18th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 34.9% (20th-ranked) from three-point land.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • The Pelicans are the worst team in the NBA in points scored (102.9 per game) and 23rd in points allowed (115.7).
  • New Orleans grabs 43.5 rebounds per game and give up 44.9 boards, ranking 16th and 22nd, respectively, in the league.
  • With 23.8 assists per game, the Pelicans are fifth-worst in the league.
  • In terms of turnovers, New Orleans is 18th in the NBA in committing them (14.3 per game). It is 21st in forcing them (13.2 per game).
  • The Pelicans are the worst team in the league in 3-pointers made (10.5 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (32.6%).

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