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

Published 6:16 am Monday, December 2, 2024

The New Orleans Pelicans (4-17) are underdogs (by 9.5 points) to stop 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 Pelicans (7-14-0 ATS) have covered the spread 38.1% of the time, 4.8% less often than the Hawks (8-13-0) this year.
  • As a 9.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Atlanta is 1-0 against the spread compared to the 2-4 ATS record New Orleans puts up as a 9.5-point underdog.
  • When it comes to going over the over/under in 2024-25, Atlanta does it more often (66.7% of the time) than New Orleans (42.9%).
  • 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’ defense ranks third-worst in the NBA with 119.4 points allowed per game, but their offense has provided a lift, putting up 116.1 points per game (ninth-ranked in league).
  • Atlanta is averaging 45.2 rebounds per game (eighth-ranked in league). It is ceding 45 rebounds per contest (23rd-ranked).
  • The Hawks have been tallying plenty of assists in 2024-25, ranking fourth-best in the NBA with 29.8 dimes per game.
  • 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 are making 12.5 threes per game (18th-ranked in league). They own a 34.9% shooting percentage (20th-ranked) from three-point land.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • Offensively, the Pelicans are the worst squad in the NBA (102.9 points per game). On defense, they are 23rd (115.7 points allowed per game).
  • With 43.5 rebounds per game and 44.9 rebounds allowed, New Orleans is 16th and 22nd in the league, respectively.
  • This season the Pelicans are fifth-worst in the league in assists at 23.8 per game.
  • New Orleans is 18th in the league in turnovers per game (14.3) and 21st in turnovers forced (13.2).
  • Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are worst in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (10.5). And they are fourth-worst in 3-point percentage at 32.6%.

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