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 extend 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 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.
  • When the spread is set as 9.5 or more this season, Atlanta (1-0) covers a higher percentage of those games when it is the favorite (100%) than New Orleans (2-4) does as the underdog (33.3%).
  • New Orleans and its opponents have exceeded the total 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).
  • The Hawks have a .400 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (4-6) this season, better than the .143 winning percentage for the Pelicans as a moneyline underdog (2-12).

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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 played better, averaging 116.1 points per game (ninth-ranked in league).
  • Atlanta is pulling down 45.2 rebounds per game (eighth-ranked in NBA) this season, while allowing 45 rebounds per contest (23rd-ranked).
  • The Hawks have been racking up assists in 2024-25, ranking fourth-best in the NBA with 29.8 dimes per contest.
  • 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 draining 12.5 three-pointers per game (18th-ranked in NBA) this season, while owning a 34.9% three-point percentage (20th-ranked).

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • On offense, the Pelicans are the worst team in the NBA (102.9 points per game). On defense, they are 23rd (115.7 points conceded per game).
  • On the glass, New Orleans is 16th in the league in rebounds (43.5 per game). It is 22nd in rebounds allowed (44.9 per game).
  • This season the Pelicans are fifth-worst in the league in assists at 23.8 per game.
  • New Orleans commits 14.3 turnovers per game and force 13.2 per game, ranking 18th and 21st, respectively, in the NBA.
  • The Pelicans are the worst team in the league in 3-pointers made (10.5 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (32.6%).

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