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

Published 8:16 am Monday, December 2, 2024

The New Orleans Pelicans (4-17) are underdogs (+9.5) as they try to stop an eight-game losing streak when they visit the Atlanta Hawks (10-11) at 7:30 PM ET on Monday, December 2, 2024 at State Farm Arena. The matchup airs 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 sport an 8-13-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 7-14-0 mark from the Pelicans.
  • As a 9.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, New Orleans is 2-4 against the spread compared to the 1-0 ATS record Atlanta puts up as a 9.5-point favorite.
  • New Orleans and its opponents have eclipsed the total 42.9% of the time this season (nine out of 21). That’s less often than Atlanta and its opponents have (14 out of 21).
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, the Hawks are 4-6, a better record than the Pelicans have recorded (2-12) as moneyline underdogs.

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Hawks Performance Insights

  • The Hawks’ defense ranks third-worst in the NBA with 119.4 points allowed per contest, but their offense has been more consistent, averaging 116.1 points per game (ninth-ranked in league).
  • This year, Atlanta is grabbing 45.2 rebounds per game (eighth-ranked in NBA) and ceding 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 contest.
  • Atlanta is fourth-best in the NBA with 15.9 forced turnovers per game, but it ranks fourth-worst in the league by averaging 15.7 turnovers per contest.
  • The Hawks rank 18th in the NBA with 12.5 threes per game this year. Meanwhile, they rank 20th with a 34.9% shooting percentage from beyond the arc.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • The Pelicans are the worst squad in the league in points scored (102.9 per game) and 23rd in points allowed (115.7).
  • On the boards, New Orleans is 16th in the NBA in rebounds (43.5 per game). It is 22nd in rebounds conceded (44.9 per game).
  • The Pelicans are fifth-worst in the league in assists (23.8 per game) in 2024-25.
  • In terms of turnovers, New Orleans is 18th in the league in committing them (14.3 per game). It is 21st in forcing them (13.2 per game).
  • Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are worst in the league in 3-pointers made per game (10.5). And they are fourth-worst in 3-point percentage at 32.6%.

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