NBA Best Bets: Knicks vs. Pelicans Picks for December 1

Published 11:39 pm Saturday, November 30, 2024

The New Orleans Pelicans (4-16) are heavy underdogs (+12.5) as they attempt to stop a nine-game road slide when they visit the New York Knicks (11-8) on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Madison Square Garden. The matchup airs at 6:00 PM ET on MSG and Gulf Coast Sports.

If you want to gain an edge on Sunday’s game, check out the best bets available in the article below (based on our computer predictions).

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Knicks vs. Pelicans Game Info

  • When: Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET
  • Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
  • TV: MSG and Gulf Coast Sports
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Knicks vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Knicks (- 12.5)

  • New York’s record against the spread is 9-10-0.
  • New Orleans has beaten the spread seven times in 20 games.
  • As a 12.5-point favorite or greater, the Knicks have one win ATS (1-1) this season.
  • The Pelicans have one win ATS (1-3) as a 12.5-point underdog or more this year.

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Pick OU:

Under (226.5)

  • In 10 games this season, the Knicks and their opponents have gone over 226.5 combined points.
  • The Pelicans have combined with their opponents to score more than 226.5 points in eight of 20 games this season.
  • The average point total in New York’s outings this year is 224.6, 1.9 more than this matchup’s over/under.
  • New Orleans has had an average of 221.4 points scored in its games so far this season, 5.1 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
  • The Pelicans are the NBA’s 25th-highest scoring team this season compared to the 14th-ranked Knicks.
  • The Pelicans have surrendered the 25th-fewest points in the league this season, while the Knicks have given up the 11th-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Knicks (-649)

  • The Knicks have been favorites in 17 games this season and won 10 (58.8%) of those contests.
  • The Pelicans have been underdogs in 13 games this season and have come away with the win two times (15.4%) in those contests.
  • New York has played as a favorite of -649 or more twice this season and won both games.
  • New Orleans has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +475 or worse on the moneyline this season.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 86.6% chance of a victory for the Knicks.

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