New York Knicks vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Dec 2024

Knicks ATS Look the Value Bet

The Knicks at -8.5 could be the best wager to have on the spread. -110 is available and our betting prediction is for the favorites to secure a solid victory when they face the Pelicans.

Knicks 118-85 Winners in Previous H2H

New York Knicks have triumphed in their previous four road games. The latest saw them beat Minnesota Timberwolves 133-107 at Target Center. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 32 points, with Mikal Bridges getting 29 and Miles McBride 16.

New Orleans Pelicans lost on the road in their last game, making it five straight defeats. Houston Rockets won 133-113 at Toyota Center. Trey Murphy was able to score 28 points, with Herbert Jones getting 20 and CJ McCollum 18.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Knicks beat the Pelicans in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 118-85 scoreline at Madison Square Garden. Each franchise has landed five wins in the previous 10 games between these teams.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

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The Knicks have 7 wins and 3 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 113.4 points, 44.1 rebounds, 27.4 assists, 8.3 steals and 5.3 blocks while shooting 48.6% from the field and 78.1% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 105.3 points and 43.0 rebounds per contest.

Jalen Brunson is averaging 23.9 points and 7.2 assists, while Karl-Anthony Towns averages 15.2 rebounds and Mikal Bridges 3.0 (41.7%) 3-pointers made.

The Pelicans have won 1 and lost 9 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 107.6 points, 42.7 rebounds, 22.0 assists, 11.0 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.2% from the field and 75.1% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 120.8 points and 49.5 rebounds.

CJ McCollum is averaging 21.5 points, Yves Missi 10.8 rebounds and Dejounte Murray 6.6 assists, while Trey Murphy has an average of 2.7 (37.0%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

New York Knicks lineup: Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns.

New Orleans Pelicans lineup: Herbert Jones, CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, Yves Missi, Trey Murphy.

New York Knicks vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Picks

Back Knicks against the spread, with a generous betting line of -8.5 that the favorites get the job done in this NBA showdown. There are odds of -110 that are currently on offer for this value pick.

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Key Knicks vs Pelicans stats:

• The -8.5 line has been covered by Knicks in 11 of their last 20 games.
• The -8.5 line has been covered by Knicks in 2 consecutive games.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pelicans in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pelicans in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pelicans in 2 consecutive games.

Knicks -8.5 Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

There are several alternatives to the spread and we particularly like the Winning Margin lines. It’s great whether you’re expecting things to be close or comprehensive.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mikal Bridges Over 16.5 Points -128

Mikal Bridges (Knicks) has had Over 16.5 points in 8 straight games. This statistic guides us towards Player Points where we’re able to back him at odds of -128 to cover the line.

Latest Mikal Bridges Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 16.5

-128

Under 16.5

-104

Assists

Over 2.5

-132

Under 2.5

-100

Rebounds

Over 3.5

+115

Under 3.5

-154

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Karl-Anthony Towns Over 3.5 Assists +110

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks) has totaled Over 3.5 assists in 5 straight games on the road. The line is attractive when it comes to betting on Player Assists and you can get +110 that he is able to land a return.

Latest Karl-Anthony Towns Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 24.5

-104

Under 24.5

-128

Assists

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-143

Rebounds

Over 14.5

-106

Under 14.5

-127

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Correct Score Prediction

Knicks 118 - 105 Pelicans

You don’t need a big stake to enjoy a monster return by getting this correct score right. We’re going for the Knicks to claim a 118-105 victory and hopefully this goes close.

New York Knicks vs New Orleans Pelicans Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Running Scared of Knicks Win

New York Knicks are -303 favorites and that means a 75% chance of winning this NBA game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. New Orleans Pelicans are the underdogs at +245 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The current spread is 8 and total points is 223. A wager on the Totals allows basketball bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you’re going for Under 223, this outcome can be backed at -110.

If you think the Knicks can reach 20 points first, then odds of -180 are available for the favorites to win. On the flip side, the Pelicans are +145 to reach this total before their opponents.

There are a huge selection of game lines and team props when it comes to wagering on this fantastic league and we recommend visiting the top betting sites to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

Knicks

-303

Pelicans

+245

Point Spread

Knicks -8

-112

Pelicans +8

-108

Total Points

Under 223

-110

Over 223

-110

Karl-Anthony Towns Favorite to Get Most Points

Karl-Anthony Towns is favorite when it comes to hitting the most buckets. You can get -104 that he goes Over 24.5 points and -128 when it comes to Under.

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 24.5

-104

Under 24.5

-128

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 23.5

-112

Under 23.5

-120

C.J. McCollum (Pelicans)

Over 19.5

-118

Under 19.5

-114

Dejounte Murray (Pelicans)

Over 19.5

-109

Under 19.5

-122

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 16.5

-128

Under 16.5

-104

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

Over 16.5

-112

Under 16.5

-120

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Over 14.5

-118

Under 14.5

-114

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 11.5

-133

Under 11.5

-100

Herb Jones (Pelicans)

Over 11.5

-118

Under 11.5

-114

Yves Missi (Pelicans)

Over 9.5

-125

Under 9.5

-106

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 7.5

-139

Under 7.5

+105

Dejounte Murray (Pelicans)

Over 7.5

+112

Under 7.5

-149

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 5.5

+115

Under 5.5

-154

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-143

C.J. McCollum (Pelicans)

Over 3.5

-130

Under 3.5

-103

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 2.5

-132

Under 2.5

-100

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

Over 2.5

+107

Under 2.5

-141

Herb Jones (Pelicans)

Over 2.5

+114

Under 2.5

-152

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 14.5

-106

Under 14.5

-127

Yves Missi (Pelicans)

Over 9.5

-137

Under 9.5

+104

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 7.5

-147

Under 7.5

+112

Dejounte Murray (Pelicans)

Over 5.5

-147

Under 5.5

+110

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

Over 4.5

-114

Under 4.5

-118

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Over 4.5

+102

Under 4.5

-135

C.J. McCollum (Pelicans)

Over 3.5

-103

Under 3.5

-130

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 3.5

+115

Under 3.5

-154

Herb Jones (Pelicans)

Over 3.5

-110

Under 3.5

-120

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 2.5

-179

Under 2.5

+133

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Knicks Stats

New Orleans Pelicans Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 218.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 230.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 226.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 226.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 113.40 pts and allowed 105.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 118.00 pts and allowed 112.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 228.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 221.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 226.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 226.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 107.60 pts and allowed 120.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 107.20 pts and allowed 113.90 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 26.80 (55%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 14.10 (39%)
• Free Throws Made: 17.50 (78.13%)
• Rebounds: Total 44.1, Offensive 8.90, Defensive 35.20
• Assists: 27.40
• Blocks: 5.30
• Steals: 8.30
• Turnovers : 14.40
• Personal Fouls: 15.70

Last 10 Games on the Road

• 2-Pointers Made: 29.90 (58%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 13.70 (39%)
• Free Throws Made: 17.10 (83.41%)
• Rebounds: Total 42.9, Offensive 9.30, Defensive 33.60
• Assists: 28.50
• Blocks: 4.20
• Steals: 7.90
• Turnovers : 13.00
• Personal Fouls: 17.10

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 28.70 (49%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 11.20 (33%)
• Free Throws Made: 16.60 (75.11%)
• Rebounds: Total 42.7, Offensive 12.50, Defensive 30.20
• Assists: 22.00
• Blocks: 5.30
• Steals: 11.00
• Turnovers : 14.50
• Personal Fouls: 19.80

Last 10 Home Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 27.80 (52%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 11.70 (34%)
• Free Throws Made: 16.50 (79.71%)
• Rebounds: Total 43, Offensive 12.00, Defensive 31.00
• Assists: 24.30
• Blocks: 5.10
• Steals: 9.30
• Turnovers : 13.40
• Personal Fouls: 18.80

Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

New Orleans Pelicans Confirmed Lineup

2 Herbert Jones

3 CJ McCollum

5 Dejounte Murray

21 Yves Missi

25 Trey Murphy

New York Knicks Confirmed Lineup

3 Josh Hart

8 OG Anunoby

11 Jalen Brunson

25 Mikal Bridges

32 Karl-Anthony Towns

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

• W = Wins
• L = Losses
• PCT = Winning Percentage
• PPG = Points Per Game
• OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
• DIFF = Average Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Road = Away Record
• Div = Division Record
• Conf = Conference Record
• Last 10 = Record last 10 games
• Strk = Current Streak