The New Orleans Pelicans (4-16) will attempt to end a seven-game losing streak when they visit the New York Knicks (11-8) on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Madison Square Garden as big, 11.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 6:00 PM ET on MSG and Gulf Coast Sports.

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Knicks vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 1, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: MSG and Gulf Coast Sports
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• Location: New York City, New York
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

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Knicks vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Knicks 121 – Pelicans 104

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Spread & Total Prediction for Knicks vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Knicks (- 11.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Knicks (-16.1)
• Pick OU:

  Under (226.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 225.0

• The Knicks (9-10-0 ATS) have covered the spread 47.4% of the time, 12.4% more often than the Pelicans (7-13-0) this year.
• As an 11.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, New York is 1-1 against the spread compared to the 1-3 ATS record New Orleans puts up as an 11.5-point underdog.
• New York’s games have gone over the total 57.9% of the time this season (11 out of 19), which is more often than New Orleans’ games have (nine out of 20).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Knicks are 10-7, while the Pelicans are 2-11 as moneyline underdogs.

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Knicks Performance Insights

• The Knicks are ceding 112.8 points per game this year (17th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really shined on offense, putting up 117.8 points per contest (fifth-best).
• New York is pulling down 41.8 boards per game this season (25th-ranked in NBA), and it has allowed only 39.8 rebounds per game (best).
• The Knicks are dishing out 27.7 dimes per game, which ranks them ninth in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Although New York is forcing 11.9 turnovers per game (second-worst in NBA), it ranks third-best in the league by averaging only 11.4 turnovers per game.
• With a 39.0% three-point percentage this season, the Knicks rank third-best in the NBA. They rank 11th in the league by draining 14.0 threes per contest.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are worst in the league on offense (103.8 points scored per game) and 22nd on defense (115.6 points allowed).
• At 43.6 rebounds per game and 44.2 rebounds conceded, New Orleans is 16th and 19th in the league, respectively.
• The Pelicans are 25th in the league in assists (24.0 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 20th in forcing them (13.1 per game).
• The Pelicans are the worst team in the league in 3-pointers made (10.8 per game) and 24th in 3-point percentage (33.3%).

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