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

Published 7:16 am Monday, December 2, 2024

The Atlanta Hawks (10-11) are favored (-9.5) to build on a three-game win streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (4-17) at 7:30 PM ET on Monday, December 2, 2024 at State Farm Arena. The contest 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’ .381 ATS win percentage (8-13-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Pelicans’ .333 mark (7-14-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
  • Atlanta (1-0) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 9.5 points or more this season (100%) than New Orleans (2-4) does as a 9.5+-point underdog (33.3%).
  • New Orleans and its opponents have gone over the over/under 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 underdog this season, the Pelicans are 2-12, while the Hawks are 4-6 as moneyline favorites.

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Hawks Performance Insights

  • The Hawks rank ninth in the NBA with 116.1 points per contest, but their defense has lagged behind, allowing 119.4 points per game (third-worst in league).
  • With 45.2 boards per game, Atlanta is eighth in the NBA. It cedes 45 rebounds per contest, which ranks 23rd in the league.
  • With 29.8 dimes per game, the Hawks rank fourth-best in the league in the category.
  • Atlanta is fourth-best in the NBA with 15.9 forced turnovers per game, but it ranks fourth-worst in the league by committing 15.7 turnovers per contest.
  • The Hawks rank 18th in the NBA with 12.5 threes per game this season. 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 team in the NBA in points scored (102.9 per game) and 23rd in points allowed (115.7).
  • At 43.5 rebounds per game and 44.9 rebounds conceded, New Orleans is 16th and 22nd in the league, respectively.
  • At 23.8 assists per game, the Pelicans are fifth-worst in the NBA.
  • New Orleans is 18th in the NBA in turnovers per game (14.3) and 21st in turnovers forced (13.2).
  • In 2024-25 the Pelicans are worst in the NBA in 3-point makes (10.5 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (32.6%).

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